This agreement provides funding to stanislaus county to construct a new combined domestic water system for providing potable water and fire protection for the business park and community of crows…

Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded Stanislaus County a cooperative agreement for $3,452,972 on November 5, 2025, to construct a new combined domestic water system providing potable water and fire protection for Crows Landing Business Park and community, along with topside improvements for two wells as directed in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The funding supports congressionally mandated drinking water infrastructure construction under CFDA 66.202.

Work activities include execution and implementation of the construction project, with workplan elements covering administration of the construction contract, labor compliance, construction management, environmental compliance, and actual construction. Construction scope includes well system improvements consisting of installation of a new well pump and motor, treatment and disinfection facilities, site improvements, electrical work, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) installation. Anticipated deliverables include advertisements for contractor bids, the construction contract with the selected bidder, a post-construction on-site project review by EPA or its delegate, and quarterly and final reports.

Stanislaus County receives full federal funding with no recipient cost share required; $863,243 in required cost share has been waived. Preaward costs are approved back to November 5, 2025. The period of performance extends through December 31, 2028. Work is performed in California. No subawards are included in this agreement. Expected outcomes include increased water availability, decreased Department of Environmental Resources violations, reduced county staff time on operations and operational issues, and improved water supply reliability for residents and staff of Crows Landing Industrial Business Park.

This agreement provides funding to stanislaus county to construct a new combined domestic water system for providing potable water and fire protection for the business park and community of crows landing and complete topside improvements for two wells 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 agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $3,452,972. The recipient cost share of $863,243 is waived for this award. Preaward costs are approved back to 11/05/2025. 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 the administration of the construction contract, labor compliance, construction management, environmental compliance, and actual construction. Construction includes well system improvements consisting of the installation of a new well pump and motor, treatment/disinfection facilities, site improvements, electrical work, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) installation. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include advertisements for bids by construction contractors, construction contract with the selected bidder, a post-construction on-site project review by the EPA (or delegate), and quarterly and final reports. The expected outcomes include increased water availability and decreased department of environmental resources violations, reduced CSD staff time spent on operations and responding to operational issues, and water supply reliability. The intended beneficiaries include residents and staff of crows landing industrial business park.