This agreement provides funding to eastern municipal water district (emwd) to construct a modernized sewer system in the temecula valley wine country region

This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), provides $2,000,000 in federal funding to the Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) to construct a modernized sewer system in the Temecula Valley Wine Country region of Riverside County, California. The project will enable the connection of incorporated areas and parts of Temecula that have been utilizing septic tank systems to the EMWD wastewater collection system. Key project activities include the design and construction of 13,500 feet of 15-inch gravity main line, 6,000 feet of 12-inch gravity main line, 3,400 feet of 10-inch gravity main line, and the installation of lateral connections to property lines along De Portola Road. This infrastructure improvement project aims to reduce groundwater pollution concerns associated with septic systems and promote economic development in the region. The award has a project period of January 30, 2025 to June 6, 2026.

This project will include both southern and northern reaches of the sewer system. The project will enable connection on incorporated areas and parts of temecula to the emwd wastewater collection system which have been utilizing septic tank systems. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $2,000,000. Pre-award costs have been approved back to 1/30/2025. See terms and conditions. Activities: this funding will support the design and construction of a sewer system in riverside county. The primary focus of EPA grant money will be on construction phase which will include: site preparation such as excavation; the install of thousands of feet of water mains; the installation of lateral connections to property lines along DE portola road.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:ultimate tangible deliverables include 13,500 feet of 15-inch gravity main line, 6,000 feet of 12-inch gravity main line, 3,400 feet of 10-inch gravity main line and installation of lateral connections to property lines along DE portola road. The project is taking place in a portion of riverside county that is disadvantaged according to the EJ screening tool, and therefore the connection to the larger wastewater sewage system (versus current septic systems) will reduce groundwater pollution concerns associated with septic systems to improve overall water quality in the region. The wastewater system improvements will also promote increase in economic development as proper infrastructure will be in place for future developments. These outcomes therefore benefit residents in the region, as well as the regional economy at large and and improvement to the health of the santa margarita watershed. Project will provide sewer service to over 2000 dwelling units.