Grant 02D38123

Description

Description:this Action Approves an Award in the Amount of $89,756,000 to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. This Agreement Provides Funding Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (Sdwa) Section 1452 and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Iija) PL 117-58, Which Authorizes the State to Utilize Funds to Further the Health Protection Objectives of the Sdwa. AS Part of This Agreement, the State Ensures Compliance with Federal and State Regulations, Which Are Designed to Protect Public Health.activities:the State Has Submitted an Intended Use Plan (Iup) as Part of the Application Package for This Capitalization Grant. This Iup Contains a List of the Capital Projects That May Receive Funding from This Grant and a Description of the Eligible Activities Funded by the Set-Asides.subrecipient:the Subawards Activities Is Predicated on Various Loans to Be Provided to Qualified Entities for Public Health Projects. These Funds Will Finance Vital Water Infrastructure Projects, Targeting the Treatment and Elimination of Emerging Contaminants, Removing and Replacing Lead Service Lines in Public and Private Entities, and Offering Supplemental Support for Traditional SRF Projects.outcomes:this Grant Is Funded with an Emphasis on Lead Service Line Replacement and Associated Activities Directly Connected to the Identification, Planning, Design, and Replacement of Lead Service Lines. The Fund Can Be Used to Develop or Update Lead Service Line Inventories and Provide Technical Assistance to Small Water Systems Undertaking Lead Service Line Inventories or Construction Projects. The Intended Beneficiaries Are Residents of the State of Tennessee.