Provide funding to the city of tulare to implement its project to construct the highway/state route 99 water line crossing (water delivery system) as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations…

EPA Region 9 awarded a $625,000 Cooperative Agreement to the City of Tulare on April 1, 2026, to construct a drinking water infrastructure project under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), as directed in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The award funds construction of a new 12-inch-diameter waterline installed within a 24-inch-diameter casing beneath State Route 99 at Washington Avenue, connecting to the city's surrounding water distribution system and serving residents of Tulare, California. Performance is scheduled through June 30, 2029, with work conducted in Tulare, California. The assistance agreement provides full federal funding with no sub-awards. The Congressionally Mandated Projects program implements special appropriations for projects identified in EPA's annual appropriations act or other statutes mandating that EPA provide financial assistance to designated recipients for identified projects and programs.

Description

The purpose of this grant is to provide funding to the city of tulare to implement its project to construct the highway/state route 99 water line crossing (water delivery system) as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $500,000.00. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a drinking water infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of: drinking water conveyance system improvements. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include construction of a new 12-inch-diameter waterline within a 24-inch-diameter casing to be installed under state route 99 at washington avenue. The expected outcomes include a new waterline passing under state route 99 and connecting to the surrounding waterlines in the city of tulare (water delivery system). The intended beneficiaries include residents of city of tulare, CA.