This agreement provides funding to eastern municipal water district to implement its project to quail valley septic to sewer conversion project as directed in the 2022 and 2023 consolidated…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded Eastern Municipal Water District a $5.12M Congressionally Mandated Projects (CFDA 66.202) cooperative agreement on January 15, 2026, for the Quail Valley Septic to Sewer Conversion Project. This award represents full federal funding comprising $2.5M in fiscal year 2022 EPA funds and $2.5M in fiscal year 2023 EPA funds, with the recipient's $1.25M cost share waived. The agreement obligates funds through February 28, 2027.

The project delivers sewer infrastructure improvements to convert septic systems to municipal sewer service in Subarea 4 of Quail Valley, Menifee, California. Deliverables include design and construction of approximately 3,100 linear feet of backbone gravity sewer and 900 linear feet of collector gravity sewer along Goetz Road, along with related infrastructure enabling connection to Eastern Municipal Water District's wastewater collection system. Upon completion, the project will serve over 528 residential units and generate approximately 80,000 gallons per day of additional wastewater flows for treatment at the Perris Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility. The agreement includes no sub-awards, with the district managing all project execution directly.

This agreement provides funding to eastern municipal water district to implement its project to quail valley septic to sewer conversion project as directed in the 2022 and 2023 consolidated appropriations act. Funding will be used for construction and implementation of the sewer system as well as associated connection fees. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $5,000,000 which represents FY22 EPA funding of $2,5000,000 and FY23 EPA funding of $2,5000,000 for the quail valley septic to sewer conversion project. The combined recipient cost share of $1,250,000 ($625,000 for each project) is waived. See terms and conditions.activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of the quail valley septic to sewer conversion project which is the first phase of a multi-phase project that will connect subarea 4 of quail valley to complete conversion of sewer system with the abandonment of septic systems. Workplan activities consist of design, construction consists of the construction of approximately 3,100 LF of backbone gravity sewer, and 900 LF of collector gravity sewer along goetz road. The project will include related infrastructure that will enable the connection of these new pipelines to the existing sewer. The project will enable the connection of these areas to eastern municipal water district's wastewater collection system. This will enable the collection and treatment of wastewater to be treated at the perris valley regional water reclamation facility project. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include design, construction of notice of acceptance, construction photo, construction substantial completion, funding agreement execution, and invoices. The expected outcomes include providing future sewer service to over 528 residential units resulting in 80,000 GPD of additional wastewater flows available for additional treatment. Contingent upon additional grant funding to execute future phases. The project will improve water quality for surface water, stormwater, and groundwater. The intended beneficiaries include public health and safety measures for both the residents and businesses in this historically disadvantaged community as well as downstream communities and communities that rely on the SAN jacinto sub watershed.