This agreement provides full federal funding of $3,452,972 to south coast water district to implement its project to construct the DEL obispo recycled water pipeline as directed in the 2023…

EPA Region 9 awarded a $3.452 million cooperative agreement to South Coast Water District on January 1, 2026, to construct the Del Obispo Recycled Water Pipeline under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), as directed in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The award obligates $4.316 million total.

South Coast Water District will execute a recycled water and wastewater infrastructure construction project spanning conveyance system improvements and service interconnections. The Del Obispo pipeline will extend recycled water coverage to additional parts of the district's service area in Dana Point, California, distributing recycled water to irrigation customers to decrease demand for potable water and increase drought resilience. Residents of Dana Point are the intended beneficiaries. The work will be performed in Dana Point, CA, with a period of performance running through December 31, 2028. Preaward costs are approved back to January 1, 2026. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement provides full federal funding of $3,452,972 to south coast water district to implement its project to construct the DEL obispo recycled water pipeline as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act. Preaward costs are approved back to 1/1/2026. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a recycled water/wastewater infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of: conveyance system improvements and service interconnections. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include a fully functional recycled water pipeline extending coverage to additional parts of the service area. The expected outcomes include a new recycled water conveyance pipeline to distribute to irrigation customers, which will decrease demand for drinking water and increase drought resilience. The intended beneficiaries include residents of city of dana point, california.