The proposed water project’s current project schedule relates to two separate projects: treatment (with EC funding) and distribution improvements (with state and federal grants):

Water Treatment Project

ActionDate
Water Treatment Pilot Study PhaseMay – June 2026
Preliminary and Final Design PhaseJuly – August 2026
Final Design September – October 2026
Complete Final Design – Submit to DEQ for ReviewNovember 2026
Anticipated DEQ approval of Plans and SpecificationsFebruary 2027
Bidding through ConstructionMay through September 2027

Phase 1 of the Water Distribution Project

ActionDate
Submit to MCEP/DNRC State GrantsMay 2026
Submit to CDBG Federal GrantOctober 2026
Award and Startup of GrantsJune 2027
Complete Final Design – Submit to DEQ for ReviewNovember 2027
Anticipated DEQ approval of Plans and SpecificationsFebruary 2028
Bidding through ConstructionMay through September 2028

The phase 1 wastewater project was completed in 2025 with ARPA funding, and the phase 2 wastewater project will be bidding in May of 2026 with construction in the summer of 2026.