02J85101

Description: This agreement provides funding under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the City of Pocatello.

Specifically, the project will improve local groundwater and air quality, while also improving community health and well-being in the City of Pocatello, Idaho.

The project will be implemented by the City of Pocatello in partnership with the Portneuf Greenway Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a broad base of membership and stakeholders focused on expansion of the alternative transportation trail along the Portneuf River.

The project will transform this area into a thriving community by: creating a safe, non-motorized transportation corridor through the heavily travelled S. 5th Ave. area; connecting homes to sewer lines to decrease nitrate contamination of the aquifer; enlarging the size of select sewer lines to improve capacity; expanding park access by installing working drinking fountains at project area parks; and restoring parks with new infrastructure, stormwater improvements, and interpretive signage.

Activities: The activities include the installation of sewer lines in un-sewered neighborhoods, along with sewer line pipe size expansion along a critical infrastructure line, installation of 57 working drinking fountains throughout the project area, transformation of 3-miles of S. 5th Ave. into a complete street, with sidewalks and/or a separated greenway trail and swale.

Installation of a 6-mile greenway trail loop connecting S. 5th Ave. along the Lava Cliffs and railroad tracks to the existing greenway.

Interpretive signage for area petroglyphs, in conjunction with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.

Stormwater infrastructure at Centennial and Rainey Parks, including redoing the gravel parking lot and adding tree plantings.

Stormwater infrastructure at Constitution Park, including redoing the parking lot with added tree plantings.

Subrecipient: The subrecipient, Portneuf Greenway Foundation, will engage in community engagement activities to determine needs for the greenway trail system.

In addition, the improvements, particularly the sewer connections, will be incentivized and allow for a cost reduction and grant program to allow low- and moderate-income residents to connect without a financial burden.

This will allow for disadvantaged communities to realize the benefits of the proposed measures.

With a volunteer board of directors composed of community members, the Greenway Foundation's representation and presence will ensure community involvement throughout the process as well.

Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include installed sewer lines in un-sewered neighborhoods, along with sewer line pipe size expansion along a critical infrastructure line, installation of 57 working drinking fountains throughout the project area, transformation of 3-miles of S. 5th Ave. into a complete street, with sidewalks and/or a separated greenway trail and swale.

Installation of a 6-mile greenway trail loop connecting S. 5th Ave. along the Lava Cliffs and railroad tracks to the existing greenway.

Interpretive signage for area petroglyphs, in conjunction with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.

Stormwater infrastructure at Centennial and Rainey Parks, including redoing the gravel parking lot and adding tree plantings.

Stormwater infrastructure at Constitution Park, including redoing the parking lot with added tree plantings.

The expected outcomes include improved local groundwater and air quality, and improved community health and well-being in the City of Pocatello, Idaho.

The intended beneficiaries are disadvantaged communities.

City Of Pocatello

2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS 1 - A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT 1.2 - PROVIDE FOR CLEAN AND SAFE WATER 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.2 - EMBED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS INTO EPA’S PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND ACTIVITIES 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS 3 - GREATER CERTAINTY, COMPLIANCE, AND EFFECTIVENESS 3.3 - PRIORITIZE ROBUST SCIENCE 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.2 - EMBED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS INTO EPA’S PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND ACTIVITIES 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.2 - EMBED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS INTO EPA’S PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND ACTIVITIES 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JU

66.616 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program

EPA Region 10: Seattle [EPA - RO]

City Of Pocatello, Idaho United States

City-Wide

Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-04)

Termination This project grant was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 12/31/27 to 05/02/25.