The action approves funding in the amount of $902,714 to the kentucky energy and environment cabinet to support the kentucky division of water's (KYDOW) project to provide subawards to local…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $902,714 in formula grant funding to the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet on October 1, 2025, under the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program (CFDA 66.447). The Cabinet will distribute subawards to eligible Kentucky municipal entities to support planning, design, and construction of water quality improvement and protection projects addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), and stormwater management infrastructure needs. The grant period extends through September 30, 2029, with total obligations of $1,128,392 including matching funds.

Through this funding mechanism, the Cabinet will provide technical and financial assistance to local governments—prioritizing rural and financially distressed communities—to develop integrated stormwater management plans, prepare technical design documents, and construct sanitary sewer overflow control solutions. Anticipated deliverables include engineering plans, designs, and constructed overflow and stormwater infrastructure systems that eliminate leaks and reduce inflow/infiltration sources to prevent future SSO issues. Specific subrecipient projects have not yet been determined; however, the Cabinet intends to select initiatives that comprehensively address local sewer overflow and stormwater management challenges across Kentucky municipalities.

The action approves funding in the amount of $902,714 to the kentucky energy and environment cabinet to support the kentucky division of water's (KYDOW) project to provide subawards to local municipalities in kentucky for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. The sewer overflow and stormwater reuse municipal grant (OSG) program is intended to address local governments' infrastructure needs for combined seer overflows (CSO), sanitary sewer overflows (SSO), and stormwater management. KDOW will use the grant funds to make subgrants to eligible municipal entities for eligible projects. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and development of overflow and/or stormwater infrastructure projects. The recipient will provide OSG assistance in the form of a grant to eligible municipal entities in the amount for sanitary sewer system improvements to address sanitary sewer overflows (SSOS). The proposed activities would eliminate constant leaks and inflow/infiltration sources to prevent future SSO issues. Workplan is conditional. At this time, projects for this grant have not been determined but KDOW intends on selecting projects that will be in rural or financially distressed communities; however, in the event that not all will be in rural or financially distressed communities, KDOW would meet the match requirement state appropriations, local governments, etc. Subrecipient:subawards to eligible municipal entities to address infrastructure needs for combined sewer overflows, sanitary sewer overflows, and stormwater management.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: plans, designs, and/or constructed overflow or stormwater infrastructure. Additional deliverables may include: integrated stormwater management master plan; technical design documents; sanitary sewer overflow control solutions, including plans and specifications for the sanitary sewer overflow project to correct and reduce inflow and infiltration. The KY division of water (KDOW) use the funds to address stormwater issues and source water issues in nutrient priority areas. The expected outcomes are: the outcomes provided from this grant are expected to protect public health and improve water quality by reducing sewer overflows through the management of stormwater. The intended beneficiaries are: municipal entities, of which, may be rural and/or disadvantaged communities in the state of kentucky.