This agreement provides funding to city of ripon for the south SAN jose joaquin irrigation district (ssjid) surface water connection project as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act

EPA Region 9 awarded the City of Ripon a $3.452 million cooperative agreement on February 1, 2026, under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), as directed in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, for the South San Joaquin Irrigation District Surface Water Connection Project.

The award funds installation of a new water main to connect the City to the SSJID treated surface water system, improving the City's drinking water infrastructure. Deliverables include 100% design plans and specifications, Request for Proposals, contractor contracts, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, as-built documentation, a post-construction on-site EPA project review, quarterly progress reports, and a final project report. Pre-construction activities are funded entirely by the City; construction and project management are funded through the EPA Community Grant and the City's cost share.

The anticipated outcomes include an additional 1,305 million gallons per year of water available for consumption and energy savings of 660 megawatt-hours per megagallon. Intended beneficiaries are residents and businesses in Ripon.

Performance occurs in Ripon, California, with a period of performance from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2031. Total dollars obligated are $4.316 million. Pre-award costs are approved back to February 1, 2026. No subawards are included in the agreement.

This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $3,452,972. Preaward costs are approved back to 2/1/2026. Refer to terms and conditions.activities:the activities to be performed include the installation of a new water main to connect the city to the south SAN joaquin irrigation district's (ssjid's) treated surface water system to improve the city's drinking water infrastructure. Workplan activities consist of (1) pre-construction activities, funded entirely by the city, and (2) construction and project management, funded through the EPA community grant and the city's cost share. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include --100% design plans and specifications --request for proposals (RFP) -- contractor contract -- storm water pollution prevention plan (swppp) --as-builts --a post-construction on-site project review by EPA (or delegate) --quarterly progress reports -- a draft and final project report the expected outcomes include (1) increased water available for consumption due to access to new water source; additional target annual volume of water available for consumption 1305 MG/year. (2) reduced energy consumption – target quantity of of energy saved is 660 MWH/MG. The intended beneficiaries include residents and businesses in the city of ripon.