Summary
DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,676,000 TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO IMPLEMENT RESOURCES AND PRIORITIES TO HELP ADDRESS PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AND EMERGING CONTAMINANT CHALLENGES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RESEARCHING AND TESTING; PLANNING AND DESIGNING; TREATMENT OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS; SOURCE WATER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EMERGING CONTAMINANTS; STORAGE; WATER SYSTEM RESTRUCTURING; PROVIDING HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER SERVICES; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; AND WORKFORCE OR TRAINING SUPPORT TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS.SUBRECIPIENT:COMPLETING THE MILESTONES IDENTIFIED IN THE GRANT PROJECT AWARD, ENSURING TIMELY DELIVERABLES, PROCURING PROFESSIONAL
