LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION:
Western Rural Water Arizona Program: 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 2014 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 COMPLETED IN FY 2023: Confirmed this project meets the Section 595 requirements. Developed initial Scope of Work and Project Costs for the initial increment of work.
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: This project will significantly improve safety and reliability to the Town water supply through the installation of new altitude valves and necessary bypass piping and fittings. This project will significantly improve the drinking water supply and system resilience for the Town of Quartzsite.
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: 15 Sep 23
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: CONSTRUCTION
Estimated Federal Cost $772,500
Estimated Non-Federal Cost $257,500
Total Estimated Project Cost $1,030,000
Allocation thru FY22 $772,500
President’s Budget for FY 23 $0
Conference Add for FY23 $0
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 (AZ04), Gosar (AZ-9)
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – LOS ANGELES DISTRICT
915 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1109, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
http://www.spl.usace.army.mil