This agreement provides funding to south coast water district to implement its project to drill and construct the doheny ocean desalination subsurface intake slant well as directed in the 2022…

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), grants $2,400,000 to the South Coast Water District (SCWD) in Laguna Beach, California. The funding supports the drilling and construction of the Doheny Ocean Desalination Subsurface Intake Slant Well project. This project aims to demonstrate a functional ocean desalination intake system, which is expected to provide a drought-proof, reliable, and high-quality source of drinking water for residents of Orange County, California. The award has an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2028.

This agreement provides funding to south coast water district to implement its project to drill and construct the doheny ocean desalination subsurface intake slant well as directed in the 2022 consolidated appropriations act. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $2,400,000. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the activities to be performed are drilling and construction of the doheny desalination slant well, including mobilization, testing and demobilization. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables are a completed, functional demonstration of the ocean desalination intake system which is expected to lead to a drought-proof, reliable, and high-quality source of drinking water, taking action to prepare for and adjust to the current and projected impacts of climate change for residents of orange county, california.