Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a $2.0 million Cooperative Agreement to West Valley Water District under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) on April 1, 2026, to implement the Bloomington Alleyway Pipeline Project. This congressionally directed initiative, authorized under the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, provides full federal funding with an approved waiver of the recipient's cost-share requirement. The project encompasses the design and construction of a new water main and installation of fire hydrants within the district's Bloomington service area, with specific construction activities including project staging, surface and infrastructure preparation, excavation, existing main isolation, and new main and hydrant installation. The project is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2028, and will be executed directly by West Valley Water District with no identified subrecipients.

Deliverables under the agreement include a construction contract, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and as-built documentation, with progress tracked through quarterly project reports. The anticipated outcomes focus on improving operational efficiency and customer service by enabling district staff to more readily access water service meters and address customer concerns, while reducing staff time dedicated to infrastructure failure response and meter maintenance activities. The project will directly benefit Bloomington residents and West Valley Water District staff.