The contra costa clean water program (CCCWP) clean watersheds for all project (the project) will focus on countywide implementation (i.e., funding and delivery) of green stormwater infrastructure…

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded the County of Contra Costa $1,000,000 under the Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126) to implement the Contra Costa Clean Water Program Clean Watersheds for All Project. Through this funding, the County will develop a comprehensive stormwater treatment plan and project delivery roadmap focused on underserved communities. Key deliverables include identifying viable regional stormwater capture projects near disadvantaged communities; conceptual designs for three projects; a mechanism to fund regional projects; 100% design documents for one project or an RFP for a green infrastructure project; and outreach materials. Anticipated long-term outcomes are assisting implementation of water quality improvement projects treating 664 acres and helping permittees achieve pollutant load reduction targets. No subawards are included in the agreement.

The contra costa clean water program (CCCWP) clean watersheds for all project (the project) will focus on countywide implementation (i.e., funding and delivery) of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) and other water quality improvement projects, especially in underserved communities. The project will generate a comprehensive stormwater treatment plan and project delivery roadmap for underserved communities in contra costa county. The project will develop a list of proposed water quality improvement projects in underserved communities, prioritized based on the potential to reduce pollutants of concern and provide other community-supported multiple benefits, and include designs for a select number of projects. In addition, the project will advance the financial and internal plans and systems needed to allow CCCWP municipalities to collaborate and fund the construction and ongoing operation and maintenance of prioritized projects. The project will include active outreach throughout the tasks to engage with and garner support from the affected communities. This agreement provides the full federal funding in the amount of $1,000,000.00. Activities:to implement the SAN francisco estuary partnership comprehensive conservation and management plan (CCMP), the contra costa county clean water program will accomplish the following activities: identify viable regional stormwater capture projects located adjacent to or within disadvantaged communities to capture legacy pollutants; create concept designs for three of these projects; develop a mechanism to fund regional stormwater projects; develop a design for one project or develop a request for proposals to both design and construct a stormwater capture project; conduct community outreach; and develop fish risk reduction outreach material for vulnerable communities in contra costa county. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:anticipated deliverables include: an old industrial treatment plan, three project concept designs, a project funding and delivery roadmap, feasibility analysis of developing a community facility district, development of 100% design documents for one project or development of a request for proposals for a green stormwater infrastructure project to treat runoff from an old industrial area; fish risk reduction outreach materials, and four presentations to regional organizations. Expected long-term outcomes include assisting implementation of water quality improvement projects that treat 664 acres of old industrial land use area in contra costa county and helping contra costa county national pollution discharge elimination system stormwater permittees achieve the polychlorinated bisphenols total maximum daily load waste load allocation (2 KG/YR). The intended beneficiaries of this project are underserved communities in contra costa county and the living resources of the SAN francisco BAY and its watersheds.