00E05095
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NORMAN COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO FUND THE PLANNING AND DESIGN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION LINE FOR ARSENIC MITIGATION AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
1) NORMAN COUNTY FOR MAINLINE COMPLETION FOR ARSENIC MITIGATION FOR $1,750,000 AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATED ACT.
2) THE CITY OF FELTON HAD A TECHNICAL CORRECTION APPROVED ON 08/28/2025 WHICH UPDATED THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS FOR $1,750,000 TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE 'NORMAN COUNTY FOR TRANSMISSION LINE FOR ARSENIC MITIGATION'.
THIS CUMULATES THIS GRANT AWARD FOR NORMAN COUNTY FOR THEIR TRANSMISSION LINE FOR ARSENIC MITIGATION PROJECT TO $3,500,000.
ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PLANNING AND DESIGN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT CALLED THE WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (WCRD) BETWEEN NORMAN, POLK, AND CLAY COUNTIES IN MN. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE PURCHASE OF A ONE-TIME WATER AVAILABILITY ACCESS CHARGE THAT INVOLVES A CAPACITY-BUY IN FEE TO CONNECT THE NEW REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT TO THE EXISTING EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (ECRWD); THIS COVERED CONNECTION AND RESERVED CAPACITY WITHIN ECRWD'S SYSTEM. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH FORMING THE NEW REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (WCRD) INCLUDING PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORTS AND DESIGNS, ENGINEERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, DESIGN AND LEGAL WORK, ETC.
SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (WCRD) WHICH INCLUDES A ONE-TIME CONNECTION FEE (WATER AVAILABILITY ACCESS CHARGE (WAC)) TO THE EXISTING NEIGHBORING WATER DISTRICTS SYSTEM AND CAPACITY (ECRWD); PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES INCLUDING REPORTS, STUDIES, AND DESIGNS/SPECIFICATIONS; AND PROFESSIONAL LEGAL FEES.
THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (WCRD) THAT ALLOWS NORMAN COUNTY RESIDENTS TO REDUCE THEIR USAGE AND RELIANCE ON THE WELLS FOR DRINKING WATER; THESE PRIVATE WELLS HAVE BEEN RECORDED TO HAVE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS FOR ARSENIC.
THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF NORMAN, POLK, AND CLAY COUNTIES IN MN, WHO WILL HAVE RELIABLE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER WITHOUT RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF ARSENIC.
1) NORMAN COUNTY FOR MAINLINE COMPLETION FOR ARSENIC MITIGATION FOR $1,750,000 AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATED ACT.
2) THE CITY OF FELTON HAD A TECHNICAL CORRECTION APPROVED ON 08/28/2025 WHICH UPDATED THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS FOR $1,750,000 TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE 'NORMAN COUNTY FOR TRANSMISSION LINE FOR ARSENIC MITIGATION'.
THIS CUMULATES THIS GRANT AWARD FOR NORMAN COUNTY FOR THEIR TRANSMISSION LINE FOR ARSENIC MITIGATION PROJECT TO $3,500,000.
ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PLANNING AND DESIGN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT CALLED THE WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (WCRD) BETWEEN NORMAN, POLK, AND CLAY COUNTIES IN MN. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE PURCHASE OF A ONE-TIME WATER AVAILABILITY ACCESS CHARGE THAT INVOLVES A CAPACITY-BUY IN FEE TO CONNECT THE NEW REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT TO THE EXISTING EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (ECRWD); THIS COVERED CONNECTION AND RESERVED CAPACITY WITHIN ECRWD'S SYSTEM. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH FORMING THE NEW REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (WCRD) INCLUDING PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORTS AND DESIGNS, ENGINEERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, DESIGN AND LEGAL WORK, ETC.
SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (WCRD) WHICH INCLUDES A ONE-TIME CONNECTION FEE (WATER AVAILABILITY ACCESS CHARGE (WAC)) TO THE EXISTING NEIGHBORING WATER DISTRICTS SYSTEM AND CAPACITY (ECRWD); PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES INCLUDING REPORTS, STUDIES, AND DESIGNS/SPECIFICATIONS; AND PROFESSIONAL LEGAL FEES.
THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (WCRD) THAT ALLOWS NORMAN COUNTY RESIDENTS TO REDUCE THEIR USAGE AND RELIANCE ON THE WELLS FOR DRINKING WATER; THESE PRIVATE WELLS HAVE BEEN RECORDED TO HAVE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS FOR ARSENIC.
THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF NORMAN, POLK, AND CLAY COUNTIES IN MN, WHO WILL HAVE RELIABLE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER WITHOUT RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF ARSENIC.
Awardee
Funding Goals
1 - PILLAR 1: CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN 1.1 - TBD
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Norman,
Minnesota
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Related Opportunity
EPA-CEP-01
County Of Norman was awarded
Norman County Arsenic Mitigation Transmission Line Project
Cooperative Agreement 00E05095
worth $3,500,000
from EPA Region 5: Chicago in April 2026 with work to be completed primarily in Minnesota United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded through assistance program 66.202 Congressionally Mandated Projects.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 6/8/26
Period of Performance
4/15/26
Start Date
4/15/28
End Date
Funding Split
$3.5M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
00E05095
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
County Government
Awarding Office
68HF05 REGION 5 (GRANTS OFFICE)
Funding Office
68U000 REGION 5 (FUNDING OFFICE)
Awardee UEI
G192D9KUMF61
Awardee CAGE
None
Performance District
MN-07
Senators
Amy Klobuchar
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
Modified: 6/8/26