Formula Grant 02J72101

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (ADEC) TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO SMALL, UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (SUDC). FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CARRY OUT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL INCLUDE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN SMALL, UNDERSERVED, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. ADEC WILL CREATE A PRIORITIZED LIST OF QUALIFYING PROJECTS. IMPORTANT FACTORS IN CONSIDERING THE ALLOCATION OF THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL INCLUDE, THE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT, THE POTENTIAL TO BRING A NON-COMPLIANT PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM INTO COMPLIANCE WITH DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS, AND THE ABILITY TO PLAN, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT WITH THE GRANT'S PROJECT PERFORMANCE PERIOD.SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE ONE OR MORE SUBGRANT AWARDS TO CARRY OUT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) PROGRAM.OUTCOMES:THE SELECTED PROJECTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL WORK TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) PROGRAM. ANTICIPATED OUTPUTS FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING DRINKING WATER THAT IS COMPLIANT WITH THE NATIONAL DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS IN SMALL, UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE SMALL, UNDERSERVED, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. ADEC WILL CREATE A PRIORITIZED LIST OF QUALIFYING PROJECTS. IMPORTANT FACTORS IN CONSIDERING THE ALLOCATION OF THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL INCLUDE, THE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT, THE POTENTIAL TO BRING A NON-COMPLIANT PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM INTO COMPLIANCE WITH DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS, AND THE ABILITY TO PLAN, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT WITH THE GRANT'S PROJECT PERFORMANCE PERIOD.