Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded a $1.6 million Cooperative Agreement to Incline Village General Improvement District on October 1, 2025, under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to implement Phase II of the Effluent Export Pipeline Replacement Project directed in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
The project installs approximately 30,000 linear feet (5.4 miles) of replacement pipeline serving Incline Village, Crystal Bay, and Nevada State Parks along Lake Tahoe. Work includes open-cut trenching, placement of bedding material and pipe, backfilling, and roadway rehabilitation for pipeline segments 2 and 3. Deliverables encompass completed pipeline replacement, quarterly progress reports, construction documentation, and an on-site EPA project review. Outcomes include improved reliability of the effluent export system, reduced risk of pipeline failures and roadway damage, continued regulatory compliance, protection of Lake Tahoe's water quality, and support for regional water recycling and downstream agricultural uses in the Carson River Watershed.
Incline Village General Improvement District is a local government entity based in Incline Village, Nevada, serving residents and reclaimed water users. The award obligates $2 million total, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026. Pre-award costs are approved retroactively to October 1, 2025. Work is performed in Incline Village, Nevada. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.