Project description: the primary purpose/objective of this program is to capitalize nebraska dwsrf program for funding emerging contaminants projects consistent with the infrastructure investment…

Project description: the primary purpose/objective of this program is to capitalize nebraska dwsrf program for funding emerging contaminants projects consistent with the infrastructure investment and jobs act DW emerging contaminants appropriation. In addition, the nebraska department of environment and energy has provided a request and all the necessary documentation to transfer the full CW EC grant to DW EC. The CW EC funds of $1,088,000 are awarded as EPA in-kind in 4X 97795302 and will be awarded to nebraska in this, the DW emerging contaminants grant. The nebraska department of environemnt and energy will provide the funds in nebraska entirely as additional subsidy, consistent with the law, to protect water quality and public health in nebraska and to vitalize the economy through the creation of jobs. This process satisfies the statutory requirement that the cwsrf award be made prior to the funds transfer. Activities:section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (sdwa) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. The state has submitted an intended use plan (IUP) as part of the application package for this capitalization grant. This IUP contains a list of the capital projects that address emerging contaminants that may receive funding from this grant. The recipient may also use some of the funding for specific 'set-asides' to provide technical assistance to small systems, program administration, state program management and other allowable uses. Subrecipient:subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with primary purpose to address emerging contaminants in drinking water with a focus on projects addressing PFAS. The fund can be used for eligible set-aside activities related to PFAS and other emerging contaminants. These public health benefits will be statewide.