Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $959,752 to the City of Beverly Hills under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) on April 1, 2026, to implement the Groundwater Wells at La Cienega Park Project. The project delivers two new municipal-supply groundwater wells designed to produce 250-300 gallons per minute (GPM) each, with a combined anticipated capacity increase of up to 600 GPM for the city's potable water supply. The deliverables include fully functioning wells, comprehensive environmental compliance documentation and permits, as-built construction drawings, operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, and a final project closeout report submitted to EPA. The project encompasses three workplan phases: pre-construction activities, construction and development, and commissioning and close-out, with completion targeted for December 31, 2029.

The project addresses critical water infrastructure and resilience objectives for Beverly Hills residents by reducing reliance on imported water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, enhancing emergency water resiliency through independent groundwater sources capable of functioning during drought or seismic events, and improving operational flexibility through redundancy and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) integration. All deliverables must demonstrate compliance with state and federal water quality standards through comprehensive testing and source protection documentation. This congressionally mandated project involves no subawards and represents direct federal investment in local water infrastructure modernization.