This agreement provides funding to the town of carefree to implement its project to silver saddle pressure zone waterline improvement project of the community.as directed in the 2023 consolidated…

This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), provides $800,000 to the Town of Carefree, Arizona to implement the Silver Saddle Pressure Zone Waterline Improvement Project. The project activities consist of drinking water infrastructure construction, including the installation of new water mains and hydrants to improve water supply and fire protection capabilities for the community. The project outcomes are expected to increase water availability, reduce water loss from leakage, decrease staff time spent on infrastructure failures, and lower energy consumption. No sub-awards are included in this $1,000,000 assistance agreement, which has an award date of March 15, 2025 and an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2026.

This agreement provides funding to the town of carefree to implement its project to silver saddle pressure zone waterline improvement project of the community.as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved technical correction if one has been approved for this project. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $800,000. See terms and conditions. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a drinking water infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of conveyance system improvements.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the proposed tasks will support EPA's FY 2022-2026 strategic plan goal #5: ensure clean and safe water for all communities, objective 5.1: ensure safe drinking water and reliable water infrastructure. Results in the installation of new water mains and hydrants to improve water supply, including fire flow, to community members. The newly installed water main and hydrants will result in several environmental and programmatic outcomes such as, increased fire protection capabilities, increased water available for consumption due to reduced water wasted from leakage, reduced district staff time spent responding to infrastructure failures, and reduced energy consumption.