This agreement provides funding to the city of thousand oaks to implement its project to develop a stormwater capture and diversion system within the ventura county portion of the upper malibu creek…

EPA Region 9 awarded a $2,459,752 Cooperative Agreement to the City of Thousand Oaks on May 1, 2026, under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to design, construct, and provide engineering support for a stormwater capture and diversion infrastructure system within the Ventura County portion of the Upper Malibu Creek Watershed.

The City of Thousand Oaks will execute design and construction of a stormwater capture structure with associated controls, pumps, and pipelines to divert flow into the adjacent downstream sewer collection system. Work includes excavation and construction of stormwater collection vaults, engineering support services during construction, review of contractor submittals, responses to requests for information, and inspection of construction activities. Deliverables include a construction bid solicitation, a construction contract, as-built drawings, and the completed stormwater diversion infrastructure system. Pre-award costs are approved back to May 1, 2026.

The period of performance runs through December 31, 2028, with work performed in Thousand Oaks, California. The obligated amount is $3,074,690. No sub-recipients are included in this agreement.

The project anticipates reduced reliance on imported water, decreased pollutant loads such as bacteria and nutrients to Malibu Creek, improved recreation water quality, and demonstration of an innovative regional water management model for the region.

This agreement provides funding to the city of thousand oaks to implement its project to develop a stormwater capture and diversion system within the ventura county portion of the upper malibu creek watershed, which includes the city of thousand oaks and unincorporated ventura county as directed in the 2024 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 $2,459,752. Pre-award costs are approved back to may 1, 2026. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a storm water diversion infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of design and construction of a stormwater capture structure and all the associated components, including controls, pumps, and pipelines to divert the flow into the adjacent downstream sewer collection system, and project staging, excavation, and construction of stormwater collection vaults. IT also covers the engineering support services during construction, including review of the contractor's submittals and responding to request for information (rfis), and inspection of the construction activities. Stormwater management/treatment, including reuse for drinking water, etc. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include construction bid solicitation request for proposal (RFP), a construction contract, and as-built drawings, and a completed stormwater diversion infrastructure construction system. The expected outcomes include reduced reliance on imported water, decreased pollutant loads (e.g., bacteria and nutrients) to malibu creek, improved recreation water quality, and demonstration of an innovative regional water management model. As a result of this project, thousand oaks will realize a strengthened sustainable local water supply advancing regional water quality goals in alignment with environmental protection agency (EPA) community grants objectives focused on safe drinking water and reliable water infrastructure. The intended beneficiaries include over 124,000 residents and businesses in thousand oaks, human health and the environment.