Water And Wastewater Infrastructure Grant Application In El Paso

Colorado Springs CO

27 March, 2022

11:10 PM

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Press release from the El Paso County Government: March 25, 2022 March 25, 2022 – El Paso County is accepting applications for its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Grant funding opportunity. The county has allocated $20 million in ARPA funding for necessary investments in water and wastewater infrastructure, to include improvements to drinking water infrastructure, upgrading facilities, managing sewage and other eligible uses. "The community has expressed great interest in this particular grant, and it truly is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many communities and projects," said Commissioner Holly Williams. "This grant will have a monumental impact for decades to come, as it increases peoples' access to clean drinking water, and replaces many aging infrastructures." All levels of infrastructure have seen increased demands during the pandemic, and our water and wastewater infrastructures are no exception. This $20 million allocation will help El Paso County preserve and be better stewards of our most precious and scarce resource, and is an investment directly allowed under ARPA guidance. The application opens Monday, March 28, 2022, and will remain open through Friday, April 22, at 5:00 pm. Application Eligibility: All projects must meet federal eligibility requirements, which include 17 project categories under guidelines published through the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water State Revolving FundProjects must be located in El Paso County This press release was produced by the El Paso County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.