Provide funds to the arkansas natural resources commission for IT to provide subawards to local municipalities for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,606,373 Formula Grant under the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program (CFDA 66.447) to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC), a state government agency. The purpose of this grant is to provide subawards to local municipalities in Arkansas for the planning, design, and construction of water quality improvement and protection projects. The key activities to be performed include the execution and development of overflow and/or stormwater infrastructure projects, such as the installation of backwater check valves, a stormwater pump station, and force main piping to mitigate chronic flooding and reduce sewer overflows in Arkansas City. The expected outcomes are to protect public health and improve water quality by managing stormwater and reducing sewer overflows. This grant will fund the delivery of plans, designs, and/or constructed infrastructure as the primary deliverables.

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The purpose of this agreement is to provide funds to the arkansas natural resources commission for IT to provide subawards to local municipalities for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. The expected outcomes are to protect public health and improve water quality by reducing sewer overflows through the management of stormwater. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and development of overflow and/or stormwater infrastructure projects. The proposed project will fund mitigation of chronic and reoccurring flooding in arkansas city. Backwater check valves will be installed on the final culverts leaving arkansas city, which would eliminate backwater from boggy bayou backing up into the city. A stormwater pump station and force main piping will be installed to transfer stormwater out of the city's watershed.subrecipient:the proposed project will fund mitigation of chronic and reoccurring flooding in arkansas city. Backwater check valves will be installed on the final culverts leaving arkansas city, which would eliminate backwater from boggy bayou backing up into the city. A stormwater pump station and force main piping will be installed to transfer stormwater out of the city's watershed.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 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 successful completion of this project will lead to water quality standard attainment and relief for the communities suffering from the arkansas city flooding, which causes hazardous environmental and sanitation conditions from the raw sewer overflows, backups, and hydraulic overloading of the city's wastewater system, which contributes to environment damage, property damage, and degrades the standard of living of the citizens.