Provide federal funding to the city of ELY to implement its project to construct the wastewater treatment plant upgrade project as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $4.815 million to the City of Ely under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) on October 1, 2025, to design and construct a wastewater treatment plant upgrade project. The award supports a comprehensive infrastructure improvement initiative with an anticipated completion date of December 31, 2028. Key deliverables include completion of a full engineering design for the planned upgrades, contractor procurement, and construction of critical wastewater treatment components including replacement of the septic dump, bar screen, grit removal system, influent pumps, fine screens, and sewer lift station in the Industrial Park.

Upon completion, the project will result in a fully functional upgraded wastewater treatment plant serving the residents of Ely, Nevada. The City of Ely will execute all project activities directly with no subawards to other entities. This award represents part of the Congressionally Mandated Projects portfolio, which distributes funding for water and wastewater infrastructure construction projects designated in annual appropriations acts. The program has distributed $4.33 billion across 3,300 awards since 1998, with the EPA issuing cooperative agreements representing approximately 69 percent of program awards.

Description

The purpose of this grant is to provide federal funding to the city of ELY to implement its project to construct the wastewater treatment plant upgrade project as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount $4,815,000.00. Activities:the activities to be performed include the design, execution and implementation of a wastewater infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of a complete engineering design, contractor procurement, followed by construction of wastewater treatment plant improvements and upgrades. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include a completed 100% engineering design for planned wastewater treatment plant upgrades. After procurement, the construction contractor will replace the septic dump, bar screen, grit removal, influent pumps, fine screens, and system sewer lift station in industrial park. The expected outcomes include a fully functional upgraded wastewater treatment plant. The intended beneficiaries include residents of the city of ELY.