Cooperative Agreement NR194310XXXXC001

The Etowah Water and Sewer Authority was awarded a $21,743,597.32 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904). The funding will support the construction of Watershed Flood Prevention Operation (WFPO) Project Etowah River Watershed Structure 13A in Dawson County, Georgia. The project aims to protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources in the watershed to...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.5 million Project Grant to the Lumpkin County Water & Sewerage Authority on May 13, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes through technical assistance and infrastructure projects. Funds will support water and sewerage improvements in Dahlonega, Georgia to help the region adjust to economic difficulties, likely by improving...

The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission will complete design and construction for the rehabilitation of Watershed Structure No. 54 in the Settingdown Creek Watershed in Forsyth County, Georgia through a $16.752 million cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service. The award will support rehabilitation work under the Watershed Rehabilitation Program (CFDA 10.916), which provides technical and financial assistance to extend...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $6.15 million cooperative agreement to the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission to design and construct rehabilitation of Mill-Canton Creeks Watershed Structure No. 7 in Cherokee County, Georgia. The project will be completed by July 2026 under the Watershed Rehabilitation Program (CFDA 10.916), which provides technical and financial assistance to rehabilitate dams originally constructed with USDA Watershed Programs assistance....

The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded a $12,055,000 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service to support planning, design, and construction activities for the Radium Springs Watershed in Dougherty County, Georgia. The award is being provided under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA #10.904), which aims to protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources in watersheds...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $6.476 million cooperative agreement to the Soil & Water Conservation Commission of Georgia under the Watershed Rehabilitation Program (CFDA 10.916) on June 29, 2022. The agreement will fund the design and construction of rehabilitation measures for Settingdown Creek Watershed Structure No. 56 in Forsyth County, Georgia through July 15, 2026. The Watershed Rehabilitation Program aims to extend the useful life of dams originally built with...

The City of Hartwell, Georgia received a $1.8 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on August 30, 2021. The funding will support critical upgrades to the City of Hartwell's wastewater treatment plant through the EDA's Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The plant upgrades are necessary to support a new distribution center in the Hart County Industrial Park and make the area more...

The City of Jasper, Georgia was awarded a $2,390,160 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to fund upgrades to its water and wastewater facilities over a three-year period from 2023 to 2026. This federal grant award will enable the city to maintain and enhance its critical municipal water infrastructure systems and emergency management capabilities. Additionally, the City of Jasper has obtained several sub-awards passed...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded $918,000 to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority through the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program (CFDA 66.442) to implement drinking water assistance programs for underserved communities in Georgia. Funds will support projects to address drinking water quality issues in the cities of Ephesus and Molena. In Ephesus, the funding will install a new well...

The City of Thomasville, Georgia received a $4.125 million project grant award on April 8, 2021 from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA). The funding supports improvements to the City's wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) through EDA's Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). This EDA program aims to help distressed communities build critical infrastructure through primarily construction-oriented projects. For the City...