Emergency community water asst. Grant - appropriated(ECWAG-a) - 500,000 limit

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $656,000 Project Grant to Enchanted Forest Water Corp under the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG) program (CFDA 10.763). The grant, awarded on February 6, 2025, supports comprehensive water system improvements for the Alto, NM community over a two-year performance period, with a target completion date of February 6, 2027. The funding will enable Enchanted Forest Water Corp, a local government water utility entity, to obtain, treat, distribute, and store potable water that meets federal standards, including through the planning, design, and construction of new water system components such as wells, pump houses, storage tanks, distribution networks, meters, and fire hydrants. This grant award aims to address potential water quantity or quality challenges resulting from emergency events like droughts or natural disasters in the rural community.