The agreement provides funding to the navajo tribal utility authority (NTUA) to implement projects and activities that improve wastewater sanitation services for federally recognized indian tribes…

This is a $1,778,000 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) program. The grant provides funding to the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) to implement projects and activities that improve wastewater sanitation services for federally recognized Indian tribes and/or Alaskan Native villages.

Specifically, the funding will be used by NTUA to evaluate the condition of the community's sanitary sewer collection system and develop recommendations and cost estimates for the repair, rehabilitation, and/or replacement of system components. The key deliverables include completing a Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study (SSES) by December 2026 and a Repair, Rehabilitation and Replacement (RRR) Plan by December 2026. This grant is intended to address critical wastewater infrastructure needs for the Navajo Nation community.

The agreement provides funding to the navajo tribal utility authority (NTUA) to implement projects and activities that improve wastewater sanitation services for federally recognized indian tribes and/or alaskan native villages. Specifically, the recipient will evaluate the condition of the sanitary sewer collection system and develop recommendations and cost estimates for the repair, rehabilitation, and/or replacement of system components. This agreement provides federal funding in the amount of $1,778,000.activities:the activities include completing an evaluation and recommendation for improvements to the community sanitary sewer collection system. At a minimum the SSES proposes to address the following general elements: a) corrosion defect identification B) manhole inspections C) inflow and infiltration detection D) closed circuit television inspection E) pump station performance and adequacy the repair, rehabilitation and/or replacement plan (RRR plan) for the collection system shall use the SSES to inform the development of recommendations to correct deficiencies cited in the components of the collection system. At a minimum the RRR plan proposes to address the following general elements: a) ranking of all identified defects using nascco pacp and macp standards. B) categorization of each defect requiring RRR. C) estimated cost of RRR. D) schedule for proposed RRR activities. E) plan for funding RRR activities. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: I. By september 30TH, 2025, NTUA and EPA waterta intend to complete contract documents needed for the solicitation of a sanitary sewer evaluation study (SSES) and subsequent repair, rehabilitation and replacement plan (RRR plan). II. By january 31ST, 2026, NTUA intends to secure a contract for the completion of a SSES and RRR plan. III. By december 31ST, 2026, NTUA intends to submit a draft SSES for EPA review. IV. By december 31ST, 2027, NTUA intends to submit a draft RRR plan for EPA review. V. By september 30TH, 2028, finalize all work plan tasks, submit final programmatic and financial reports, and initiate grant close-out. VI. The project supports EPA's strategic plan, objective 5.2 protect and restore waterbodies and watersheds. The expected outcomes include: work plan component output/deliverable site visit report / site map utility location utilities map RFQ / bid package solicitation package advertise bid package web / bulletin posting pre-bid meeting sign-in sheet review proposals / bids technical evaluation contractor selection notice of selection agreement finalized signed agreement document schedule of work and values gantt chart: tasks and values kick-off meeting agenda sewer evaluation SAN. Sewer evaluation study recommendations and costs development RRR plan and cost estimate acceptance of work and final payment finalized SSES and RRR plan develop/ update IHS SDS project SDS assigned project number develop funding application completed funding application EPA financial requirements final federal financial report (SF-425) submitted to EPA finance office EPA programmatic requirements final report submitted to EPA program office the intended beneficiaries include: communities and receiving water bodies. The project supports EPA's strategic goal 5: ensure clean and safe water for all communities, objective 5.2: protect and restore waterbodies and watersheds.