SECTION 595 AUTHORITY & PURPOSE:
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 1999 Section 595 authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide design and construction assistance for water supply, wastewater treatment, environmental restoration, and surface water protection to rural communities. Section 4008 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2022 amended WRDA 1999 Section 595, authorizing $490M for technical assistance to small and rural communities in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. WRDA 2020 added a $150M authorization for Arizona projects with WRDA 2022 increasing the authorization by $50M ($200M total). Projects are to be cost shared 75% Federal and 25% non-Federal. The Federal share may be in the form of reimbursements.
ACTIVITIES FOR FY 2023: Activities include initial project coordination and development of a project scope working toward execution of a design and construction project partnership agreement (PPA) with the City of Douglas for the LPOE Water and Sewer. New Start in FY23.
FY 2024 PLANNED ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Planned carryover funds will be used to coordinate the project scope, negotiate, execute the PPA, complete design and initiate construction.
ISSUES AND OTHER INFORMATION: The city performed a Designed Concept Review study and, in partnership with Cochise County, a masterplan study of the entire LPOE development area that included a water and wastewater feasibility study. The studies determined the best option for water delivery service to the area would include a new well, 1M gallon storage tank, distribution pumps, fire flow pump, possible arsenic treatment system and 8,200 linear feet of piping.
AUTHORIZATION: WRDA 1999 (P.L. 106-53), Sec. 595; WRDA 2007 (P.L. 110-114), Sec. 5067; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act (EWDAA) 2004 (P.L. 108-137), Sec. 117; EWDAA 2010 (P.L. 111-85), Sec. 112(2); Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act 2016 (P.L. 114-322), Sec. 1186; WRDA 2020 (P.L. 116-260), Div. AA, Sec. 352
As of: 01 Mar 23
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: CONSTRUCTION
Estimated Federal Cost $1,950,000
Estimated Non-Federal Cost $650,000
Total Estimated Project Cost $2,600,000
Allocation thru FY22 $0
President’s Budget for FY 23 $0
Conference Add for FY23 $2,175,000
Approved IIJA FY 23 $0
Workplan for FY 23 $0
President’s Budget for FY24 $0
Workplan for FY24 TBD
Balance to Complete After FY24 $0
CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST: Senators Kelly and Sinema, Representatives Stanton (04), Grijalva (AZ-07)
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – LOS ANGELES DISTRICT
915 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1109, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
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