Equus Beds Division Acquifer Storage Recharge
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To design and construct the City of Wichita’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery project to divert flood flows from the Little Arkansas River into the Equus Beds Aquifer in order to recover depleted storage and protect the Aquifer.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- Local governments
The City of Wichita, Kansas
Beneficiaries
- 13
M & I and agricultural waters users of South-central Kansas.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Annual work plans and a budget are submitted annually. Applicant must submit annual progress and expenditure reports along with a SF-425.
Award Procedure
The Missouri Basin Regional Office approves award and distribution of award.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The program exists to provide funding (as appropriated by Congress) to the city of Wichita for reimbursement of the design and construction of the City’s ASR project to divert flood flows from the Little Arkansas River into the Equus Beds Aquifer in order to recover depleted storage and protect the Aquifer. Authority terminates 10 years from enactment of P.L 109-299. The City of Wichita will hold title to all facilities.
Matching Requirements
There is authorization to be appropriated as the Federal share of the total cost of the Equus Beds Division, an amount not to exceed 25 percent of the total cost or $30,000,000 (January, 2003 prices), whichever is less, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indexes applicable to the type of construction involved herein, whichever is less. Such sums shall be non-reimbursable.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements