The agreement provides funding to provide subawards to local municipalities in nebraska for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 awarded $5.828 million to the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program (CFDA 66.447) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2029. This formula grant funds the development and implementation of water quality improvement projects across Nebraska municipalities, including rural and disadvantaged communities. The funding supports planning, design, and construction of stormwater and sanitary sewer overflow infrastructure projects, with deliverables encompassing engineering plans, technical design documents, integrated stormwater management master plans, and constructed infrastructure systems designed to reduce sewer overflows and protect public health.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy serves as the prime awardee and distributes subawards in the form of grants and loans to eligible local municipal entities for project implementation. Expected outcomes include the reduction of combined and sanitary sewer overflows through improved stormwater management, thereby enhancing overall water quality across the state. The program aligns with EPA strategic priorities for infrastructure investment and environmental protection while supporting sustainable community development in targeted recipient communities.

The agreement provides funding to provide subawards to local municipalities in nebraska for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and development of overflow and/or stormwater infrastructure projects. Subrecipient:subawards are included in this assistance agreement as loans and grants.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.