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DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,600,000 TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REDUCE THE DURATION AND DEPTH OF FLOODING ON THE SOUTH END OF THE CITY AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STORMWATER DETENTION SYSTEM PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF INSTALLING APPROXIMATELY 1,900 LINEAR FEET OF 54-INCH DIAMETER STORMWATER PIPE ALONG 15TH STREET AND CHATHAM AVENUE BETWEEN 2ND AVENUE AND THE EXISTING 14TH STREET OUTFALL, AND THE INCORPORATION OF WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FEATURES INCLUDING HYDRODYNAMIC SEPARATORS AND INLET FILTERS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE LIMITING TOXIC DISCHARGE, POLLUTION REDUCTION. THE REDUCED IMPACT OF INCREASING HIGH TIDE FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT RAIN ACCUMULATION AND THE REMOVAL OF SAND FROM THE STORMWATER. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDIRECTING POLLUTANT LADEN WATER FROM THE COMMERCIAL CENTER OF THE ISLAND ADJOINING THE BEACH TO THE MARSHES OF THE BACK RIVER WHERE ADDITIONAL FILTRATION CAN TAKE PLACE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA.