03J17001

DESCRIPTION:THE VILLAGE SAFE WATER (VSW) PROGRAM (SEE ALASKA STATUTE 46.07) PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT SANITATION SYSTEMS AND SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE STATE'S SMALLER AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ALASKA. THE VSW PROGRAM GRANT IMPROVES THE COORDINATION AND DELIVERY OF SANITATION SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO THE RURAL POPULATION IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND THE CLEAN WATER ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE AWARD WILL FUND THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES IN 14 RURAL AND ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS IN ADAK AND ALEKNAGIK, WATER AND SEWER FOR 26 HOMES IN RUBY, NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR A WATER WELL AND TRANSMISSION LINE RELOCATION IN NOATAK, AND A MANHOLE REPLACEMENT AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN KIANA.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM (ANTHC) AND THE CITY OF BETHEL IS FOR SANITATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND TO HAVE A SAFE SYSTEM OF WATER DELIVERY AND SAFE MEANS OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF ALASKA.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT TO PROTECT PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITIES OF ADAK, ALEKNAGIK, RUBY, NOATAK, KIANA, AND NINE (9) OTHER RURAL COMMUNITIES. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SUSTAINABLE UTILITIES THAT MEET DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER STANDARD AND REGULATIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS IN THE RURAL ALASKAN COMMUNITIES.

Alaska Department Of Environmental Conservation

1 - PILLAR 1: CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN 1.1 - TBD

66.202 - Congressionally Mandated Projects

EPA Region 10: Seattle [EPA - RO]

Alaska United States

State-Wide

EPA-CEP-01