Project Grant 00I39100

Award Date 3/1/24
Completion Date 12/31/28
Dollars Obligated $36K
Federal Agency
EPA Region 8
Federal Grant Program
66.802
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Montana, USA

DESCRIPTION:THIS SUPPORT AGENCY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AWARDS FUNDS TO LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AT UPPER TENMILE CREEK MINING AREA. THIS AWARD ALLOWS LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT COMPONENTS OF AN INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL PROGRAM TO REDUCE RESIDENTS' USE OF WATER THAT IS POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT AGENCY ACTIVITIES: ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A POTABLE WATER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, ENGAGEMENT IN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND REPORTING ON THE PROGRESS THEREOF. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: COMPONENT 1 1. MAINTENANCE OF A CONTACT LIST FOR DELIVERY 2. ENSURING THE TIMELY PAYMENT OF INVOICES FROM WATER DELIVERY SERVICE 3. REPLACEMENT OF WATER DISPENSERS AS NEEDED COMPONENT 2 1. UPDATING WEB PAGE 2. DELIVERY OF EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS 3. DELIVERY OF ONE-ON-ONE EDUCATION WITH INTERESTED PERSONS AS REQUESTED 4. INCORPORATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INTO ON-SITE WASTEWATER PERMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE BETTER INFORMED HOMEOWNERS, DEVELOPERS, AND REAL ESTATE COMPANIES, AND OPEN COMMUNICATION CHANNELS FOR ENHANCED INFORMATION EXCHANGE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE RIMINI TOWNSITE AND LANDMARK SUBDIVISION IN ADDITION TO RECREATIONISTS, REAL ESTATE COMPANY EMPLOYEES, LOGGERS, RANCHERS, CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, AND OTHER IDENTIFIED USERS.

Posted 2/28/24, 12:00 AM