DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO INDIAN WELLS VALLEY GROUNDWATER AUTHORITY TO INCREASE DRINKING WATER SYSTEM RESILIENCE TO NATURAL HAZARDS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,790,000. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 06/30/2025. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, PERMITTING, DESIGN, AND DOCUMENTATION OF A WATER-SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUSTAINABLE POTABLE WATER SOURCE FOR THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY COMMUNITY THAT INCREASES RESILIENCY OF THE DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS TO DROUGHTS AND NATURAL HAZARDS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY REPORTS, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, NEPA FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT DETERMINATION, CDFW INCIDENTAL TAKE PERMIT, CWA SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION, CFG SECTION 1602 LAKE AND STREAMBED ALTERATION AGREEMENT, AND ANY ADDITIONAL PERMITS IDENTIFIED AS PROJECT PROGRESSES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUSTAINABLE POTABLE WATER SOURCE IN A WATER-SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT THAT INCREASES THE ACCESS AND RESILIENCY OF A COMMUNITY'S DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS TO NATURAL HAZARDS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY COMMUNITY.