DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT WILL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT. THIS EFFORT FOR THE ONEWATER NEVADA ADVANCED PURIFICATION FACILITY PROJECT, INCLUDES THE DESIGN OF ALL KEY INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENTS SUCH AS THE LAYOUT OF BUILDINGS, TANKS, WELLS, PIPELINES, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS THE WATER TREATMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AT BOTH THE RENO-STEAD WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (RSWRF) AND THE NEW ADVANCED PURIFIED WATER FACILITY (APWF). THROUGHOUT THE DESIGN, THE ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES FOR STRUCTURAL, CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ELECTRICAL, LANDSCAPING, HEATING-VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC), AND CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEERS ARE REQUIRED. ADDITIONALLY, PERMITTING, VALUE ENGINEERING, LANDS EASEMENT, AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORTS FOR REGULATORY AGENCIES WILL BE PRODUCED TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT DESIGN PROGRESSION. THE PROJECT PURPOSE IS A MULTI-BENEFIT SOLUTION THAT WILL PROVIDE A NEW WATER SUPPLY TO SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY 4,750 NEW HOMES IN THE REGION AND CREATE EFFLUENT DISPOSAL CAPACITY TO SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY 12,100 NEW SERVICE CONNECTIONS. THE PROJECT WILL USE EFFLUENT FROM A LOCAL WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, TREAT IT TO ADVANCED PURIFIED WATER (APW) STANDARDS, INJECT IT INTO A LOCAL AQUIFER, AND EXTRACT IT FOR FUTURE USE. THE PROJECT WILL DIVERSIFY THE REGION'S WATER SUPPLY AND PROVE UP A TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN BE USED ELSEWHERE IN THE TRUCKEE MEADOWS IN THE FUTURE TO FURTHER INCREASE WATER RESOURCES FOR THE REGION. IT WILL STORE 2,000 AFA OF APW UNDERGROUND AND PROVIDE A LONG-TERM EFFLUENT DISPOSAL OPTION TO LIMIT WASTEWATER EFFLUENT DISCHARGES TO SWAN LAKE. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 06/02/2023. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THIS GRANT WILL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT. THIS EFFORT FOR THE ONEWATER NEVADA ADVANCED PURIFICATION FACILITY PROJECT, INCLUDES THE DESIGN OF ALL KEY INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENTS SUCH AS THE LAYOUT OF BUILDINGS, TANKS, WELLS, PIPELINES, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS THE WATER TREATMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AT BOTH THE RENO-STEAD WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (RSWRF) AND THE NEW ADVANCED PURIFIED WATER FACILITY (APWF). THROUGHOUT THE DESIGN, THE ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES FOR STRUCTURAL, CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ELECTRICAL, LANDSCAPING, HEATING-VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC), AND CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEERS ARE REQUIRED. ADDITIONALLY, PERMITTING, VALUE ENGINEERING, LANDS EASEMENT, AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORTS FOR REGULATORY AGENCIES WILL BE PRODUCED TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT DESIGN PROGRESSION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS GRANT WILL RESULT IN 100% DESIGN PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TREATMENT PLANT AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE.