Construction - Western Rural Water, AZ Pima County Regional Wastewater and Reclamation District (RWRD) Tres Rios Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Backup Generator

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 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 FOR FY 2023: Activities include: Initial project coordination and development of a project scope working toward execution of a project partnership agreement (PPA) with the Pima County Regional Wastewater and Reclamation District for the Tres Rios Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).

FY 2024 PLANNED ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Planned carryover funds will be used to coordinate project scope, negotiate, and execute the PPA and initiate design and construction.

ISSUES AND OTHER INFORMATION: Tres Rios WRF is a critical infrastructure facility, protecting public health and the environment for nearly 1 million people. The facility serves the communities of Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, South Tucson, as well as unincorporated areas of Pima County. Power outages in the county, result in the inability to treat sewage, placing residents and businesses at risk for public health outbreaks, disease, compounded fines, penalties, and environmental damages resulting from the discharge of improperly treated sewage to the Santa Cruz River.

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            $2,250,000
Estimated Non-Federal Cost               $750,000
Total Estimated Project Cost            $3,000,000
Allocation thru FY22           $2,250,000

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; and Representatives Stanton (AZ-04), Ciscomani (AZ-06), Grijalva (AZ-07)

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