LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION:
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 design and construction project partnership agreement (PPA) with the City of Maricopa for the West Maricopa Transmission Waterline: New start in FY22.
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 enables future growth by interconnecting two separate, highly visible water service areas in the western portion of the City of Maricopa's planning area. Construction of 7,000 homes is planned in this area, along with other large commercial and industrial facilities. This portion of the City of Maricopa planning area is likely to exceed 20,000 homes at completion and this waterline is a key step in adding resiliency and reliability in the area.
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 22
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: CONSTRUCTION
Estimated Federal Cost $3,500,000
Estimated Non-Federal Cost $1,166,666
Total Estimated Project Cost $4,666,667
Allocation thru FY22 $3,500,000
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; Representatives Crane (AZ-02), Stanton (AZ-04)
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – LOS ANGELES DISTRICT
915 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1109, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
http://www.spl.usace.army.mil