This agreement provides funding to the north chautauqua lake sewer district to implement its project for sanitary sewer system improvements as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act

Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 awarded County of Chautauqua a $2.5 million Cooperative Agreement on March 1, 2026, under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to implement sanitary sewer system improvements for the North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District. The award funds rehabilitation of sewer main linings, manhole repairs and replacements, and sewer main repairs designed to reduce seasonal inflow and infiltration in the Village of Mayville service area and improve hydraulic capacity. These improvements will create capacity for the sewer system to expand to currently unsewered areas of Chautauqua Lake, supporting county-wide water quality protection initiatives. The project runs through December 31, 2027, with performance in New York. No sub-recipients are included in this assistance agreement. The anticipated outcomes include improved human health and environmental conditions for residents and businesses of the North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District.

Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a wastewater improvements project. Workplan activities consist of: reducing seasonal inflow and infiltration in the sewer district area of the village of mayville to improve hydraulic capacity through the rehabilitation of sewer main linings, various manholes, and sewer main repairs and replacements. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include replacing aging equipment and improving inflow and infiltration in the system. This will create capacity of the sewer system to potentially expand to unsewered areas of chautauqua lake, furthering the county wide initiative to protect and improve the water quality of chautauqua lake. The expected outcomes include improved human health and the environment. The intended beneficiaries include residents and businesses of the north chautauqua lake sewer district.