Formula Grant 09000524

This $869,000 formula grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program (CFDA 66.447) provides funding to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to support critical stormwater infrastructure projects for local municipalities in Connecticut. The grant activities include the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvements and protection projects, such as overflow and stormwater infrastructure. Key anticipated deliverables include plans, designs, and constructed overflow or stormwater infrastructure, as well as integrated stormwater management master plans, technical design documents, and solutions to address sanitary sewer overflows. The expected outcomes are the protection of public health and the improvement of water quality by reducing sewer overflows through enhanced stormwater management, with the intended beneficiaries being the citizens of Connecticut, including disadvantaged communities.