Cooperative Agreement 98T85401

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO REHABILITATE THE ROBINSON WELL. THE PROJECT INVOLVES THE DEMOLITION, RE-DRILLING AND EQUIPPING OF THE WELL AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REHABILITATE THE ROBINSON WELL, A GROUNDWATER WELL LOCATED IN NORTH LAS VEGAS. THIS GRANT AWARD WILL FUND A REPAIR PROCESS WHICH WILL INCLUDE NSF-61 CERTIFIED CASINGS, PUMPS, CONTROLS, DISINFECTION AND NEW BUILDINGS. THE BUDGET FOR THE ROBINSON WELL REHABILITATION ACCOUNTS FOR INTERNAL LABOR, EXTERNAL LABOR, MOBILIZATION, DEMOBILIZATION, DRILLING, CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE REHABILITATION OF THE ROBINSON WELL, LEVERAGED WITH THE SOUTHERN NEVADA WATER AUTHORITY'S WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS, WILL HELP TO REDUCE THE BURDEN ON OUR SURFACE WATER RESOURCES DURING THE ONGOING HISTORIC DROUGHT. REHABBING THIS WELL WILL ENSURE THAT SUPPLEMENTAL WATER IS AVAILABLE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THESE USERS IN THE EVENT OF OTHER SYSTEMS FAILURES THAT IMPACT OVERALL WATER SUPPLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE ROBINSON WELL BRINGS WATER INTO THE SYSTEM AT LESS THAN 1/3 OF THE COST OF PURCHASING COLORADO RIVER WATER RIGHTS, AND THOSE SAVINGS CAN BE REINVESTED INTO OTHER EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE SAFE REMOVAL OF EXISTING DETERIORATED WELL MATERIAL, AND BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF NORTH LAS VEGAS BY PROVIDING TEST-APPROVED, CLEAN DRINKING WATER. THIS AWARD PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500,000. PREAWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 4/1/25.