SECTION 595 AUTHORITY & AUTHORIZATION:
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: Under Increment 1, continued construction of the pipeline replacement is underway and associated pumping station and electrical improvements are in the Design phase.
FY 2024 PLANNED ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Complete Increment 1 replacement pipeline construction. Initiate construction of the Increment 1 pump station feature. Approve scope of work for Increment 2 replacement tanks, discharge/distribution pipelines, and associated features. Future Increment 3 will include equipping future wells.
ISSUES AND OTHER INFORMATION: Potential future increments require an approved scope of work and available funding.
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 $9,150,000
Estimated Non-Federal Cost $3,050,000
Total Estimated Project Cost $12,200,000
Allocation thru FY22 $3,000,000
President’s Budget for FY23 $0
Conference Add for FY23 $0
Approved IIJA for FY23 $0
Workplan for FY23 $0
President’s Budget for FY24 $0
Workplan for FY24 TBD
Balance to Complete After FY24 $6,150,000
CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST: Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto, Representative Lee (NV-3), Representative Stanton (AZ-04)
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – LOS ANGELES DISTRICT
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