This agreement provides funding to south dakota department of agriculture and natural resources

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 awarded $5.59 million in Formula Grant funding to the State of Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468) on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2032. These funds capitalize Wyoming's DWSRF to provide low-interest financing for eligible public water systems undertaking planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure improvements. The award authorizes the recipient to deploy funding for specific activities including technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification programs, and source water protection initiatives, all designed to ensure compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act requirements and protect public health throughout the state.

Under this agreement, the recipient distributes capitalization funds as low-interest loans to eligible public water systems for drinking water projects while building the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of participating systems. A sub-award issued on March 30, 2026, directed $5.59 million to the Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board to address transmission deficiencies in systems east and south of Worland, mitigating future transmission issues for Hot Springs County. The anticipated deliverables encompass financing mechanisms, planning and design services, and construction activities that collectively advance public health protection objectives across Wyoming.

Section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of SDWA. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) to provide low interest financing for costs associated with the planning, design and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects and activities to protect human health. As part of this agreement, the recipient ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, which are designed to protect public health.activities:the recipient of these funds will provide low interest rate financing to eligible public water systems for the costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects. The recipient may also use some of the funding for specific set-asides, including but not limited to providing technical assistance to small systems, for operator certification activities, and source water protection activities.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include financing, planning, design, and construction of eligible public health-related projects. Deliverables will also be used to increase the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems. The expected outcome is public health protection. The intended beneficiaries include citizens throughout the state.