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Oscoda details $9.69 million PFAS grant and multiyear water‑main plan
Summary
At a Feb. 6 work session, township staff outlined a C2R2 PFAS grant for $9,691,200 and related DWRF and EPA funding that together form a multiyear water‑main replacement and PFAS response program; staff also reported design and administration costs and next steps for leak detection and CIP work.
Chair Nicole Tregear opened the Feb. 6 work session of the Oscoda Township Board and heard a staff briefing on major water capital projects.
Township staff reported that the community has secured a C2R2 grant through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for PFAS response totaling $9,691,200 (100% grant). Staff said design and administration expenditures to date total $869,773, with contract value to date of $6,672,632 and grant funding remaining of $2,148,795. The packet sets an internal milestone of Oct. 1, 2025, for related work noted in the grant schedule.
In addition to the C2R2 award, staff reviewed a 2024 Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) financing package of $4,435,000 described as a low‑interest loan program with up to 50% principal forgiveness on qualifying elements; associated planning, design (Rowe) and construction administration costs were listed in the packet. Staff also noted an EPA community grant opportunity of $3,000,000 that would pair with a 20% local match funded from the DWRF award as described in the materials.
The presentation covered ongoing capital priorities: systemwide water‑loss reduction and targeted leak detection, valve exercising and hydrant maintenance for an expanded distribution system, and sequencing of phase connections. A table in the packet breaks out planned line sizes, valve and hydrant counts and phase‑by‑phase service connections for the C2R2 program.
Board members asked procedural and scheduling questions; staff indicated that detailed design and construction administration costs are budgeted and that remaining grant funds would be applied to construction and contingency. No formal motions or votes on construction contracts were taken at the work session.
Next steps recorded in the packet include continued design and administration work, isolated leak detection to prioritize construction segments, and coordination with Rowe Professional Services Company and other consultants on scope and schedule.
