Location and Description: The purpose of this
program is to provide design and construction assistance
to non-federal interests to carry out water-related
environmental infrastructure and resource protection and
development projects in Montana.
Problem and Need: The primary program objective
is to provide assistance to non-federal interests for
design and construction of water-related environmental
infrastructure and resource protection and development
projects in specific geographic areas defined in Section
595 of WRDA 1999.
Issues and Other Information: Work accomplished under this program is shared
between the Seattle and Omaha Districts within Northwestern Division. Funds can be used for
assistance in the development of (1) wastewater treatment and related facilities, (2) water
supply and related facilities, (3) environmental restoration, and (4) surface water resource
protection and development. Design and construction assistance may be provided only for
projects that are owned by public entities. The federal share of project costs shall be 75 percent
and may be in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs. The non-federal interest
shall receive a credit for the reasonable costs of design work completed by the non-federal
interest before entering into a local cooperation agreement for the project.