Project Name:
1st Street Reconstruction
Recipient Address:
2135 S. Ammon Road
Ammon, ID
Project Sponsor:
City of Ammon
Request Amount:
$5,830,400
Description:
The project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because 1st Street is a principal arterial that is vital to the
economic
development and quality of life for the region. The section of 1st Street that is proposed for reconstruction is in
failing condition and unsafe. The current volume-to-capacity ratio is at 1.41, which means that it already is
operating
above its capacity. Existing farmlands along 1st Street and locations further east will continue to grow and 1st
Street
will see a steady growth rate for the next few years, making the need for this project even more pressing. The funding
will be used to reconstruct 1st Street from Hitt (25th) to Ammon (35th). It will be widened to five lanes, with two
lanes in each direction and a center two-way turn lane. A curb, gutter, and sidewalk will be added along the entire
section. Sand Creek bridge will be widened to five lanes and will include sidewalks.
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Project Name:
Center Street Railroad Bridge Underpass
Recipient Address:
911 N. 7th Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201
Project Sponsor:
City of Pocatello
Request Amount:
$5,700,000
Description:
The funding is designated to repair the abutments, replace the fascia and portals to the sidewalks, and replace the
retaining walls and sidewalks leading to the pedestrian tunnels. The existing roadway and pedestrian lighting will be
upgraded, and the existing stormwater system will be modified or replaced to handle storm events and a pedestrian
bridge
more adequately across Center Street will be constructed. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. The
Center Street underpass is an essential element of Pocatello's transportation system and one of three principle
arterial
streets that cross the railroad connecting the downtown area to the rest of Pocatello. A repaired underpass will
ensure
the safety of the city's 10,000 drivers and pedestrians who use it every day. This project will also enhance business
development and community redevelopment in Historic Downtown Pocatello.
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Project Name:
Custer County Court Annex Building
Recipient Address:
801 E. Main Ave. PO Box 385
Challis, Idaho 83226
Project Sponsor:
Custer County Commissioners
Request Amount:
$600,000
Description:
The funding will be used to construct a new court annex building in Custer County, Idaho. The current court building
in
Custer County is non-ADA compliant, is ageing, and has degraded as a result of two major earthquakes in the region.
The
funding will go towards the construction of a new building that will house the courtroom, judge's chambers, jury room,
three court clerk offices, all required bathrooms, and two evidence vaults.
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Project Name:
City of Grace STAG
Recipient Address:
108 E. Center St. PO Box 288
Grace, Idaho 83241
Project Sponsor:
City of Grace
Request Amount:
$2.65 million
Description:
The funding is designated to make improvements to the city's wastewater collection and treatment systems. The city
has a
critical need for electrical improvements at their treatment plants, replacement of their solids dewatering process,
replacement of 2,000 feet of collection piping, and the installation of several new manholes. This project aims to
address these needs and promote the community's health.
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Project Name:
City of Roberts STAG
Recipient Address:
PO Box 242
Roberts, Idaho 83444
Project Sponsor:
City of Roberts
Request Amount:
$2 million
Description:
The funding is designated to the City of Roberts to make updates to their failing sewer lines. The City of Roberts'
sewer collection system is made up of 2.7 miles of asbestos concrete pipe and was installed in 1969, however, some of
the sewer lines are failing causing raw sewage to back up into residents' homes causing a critical public health
concern. The city has developed a plan to make upgrades to their system and this funding will be used in construction
of
the improvements. The improvements to the city's sewer collection system will help ensure that sewage is not leaking
into the ground water and will prevent the backups that are occurring in citizens' homes.
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Project Name:
Family Health Services Helipad and Ambulance Bay
Recipient Location:
Near South Beverly Street and State Highway 24 in Shoshone, Idaho 83352
Project Recipient:
Family Health Services Corporation: 794 Eastland Drive, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Request Amount:
$1,547,000
Description:
The funding will be used for an emergency services infrastructure project that includes a helipad and a 4-unit
ambulance
bay attached to the new Family Health Services (FHS) Community Health Center being constructed in rural Shoshone,
Idaho
– home to over 5,300 residents. This comprehensive emergency services infrastructure project will provide access to
crucial emergency medical transport into and out of the rural community to generate favorable health outcomes.
FHS is constructing a new Community Health Center in Shoshone, Idaho on land leased from Lincoln County to meet
primary
health care needs in a very rural part of Idaho serving as a conduit to the popular Sun Valley area. Emergencies occur
often, ranging from vehicle accidents to agricultural-related injuries. The rural location limits quick
response/transport in medical emergencies – with the nearest hospitals/ERs respectively 20 and 32 minutes away. The
request for $1,547,000 will fund the construction of a helipad and a 4-unit ambulance bay attached to the new clinic
that will be operated by County EMS services.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and will create a robust health services network capable of
expediting access to emergency care. The combined helipad and ambulance bay will yield more positive health outcomes
and
reduce health disparities often inherent in rural communities lacking comprehensive, high-quality emergency response
infrastructure.
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Project Name:
Little Wood River, ID
Recipient Address:
308 5th Avenue
Gooding, ID 83330
Project Sponsor:
City of Gooding
Request Amount:
$2,600,000
Description:
The project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because the project would replace the walls of the channel that
flows
through the city of Gooding, Idaho, which was constructed in the 1930's. Many sections of the wall have failed,
leading
to an increase in localized flood risk and threat to adjacent public infrastructure and private property. It is also
leading to long-term undermining of the public roads along its corridor from subsurface erosion.
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Project Name:
Family Health Services Helipad and Ambulance Bay
Recipient Location:
Near South Beverly Street and State Highway 24 in Shoshone, Idaho 83352
Project Recipient:
Family Health Services Corporation: 794 Eastland Drive, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Request Amount:
$1,547,000
Description:
The funding will be used for an emergency services infrastructure project that includes a helipad and a 4-unit
ambulance
bay attached to the new Family Health Services (FHS) Community Health Center being constructed in rural Shoshone,
Idaho
– home to over 5,300 residents. This comprehensive emergency services infrastructure project will provide access to
crucial emergency medical transport into and out of the rural community to generate favorable health outcomes.
FHS is constructing a new Community Health Center in Shoshone, Idaho on land leased from Lincoln County to meet
primary
health care needs in a very rural part of Idaho serving as a conduit to the popular Sun Valley area. Emergencies occur
often, ranging from vehicle accidents to agricultural-related injuries. The rural location limits quick
response/transport in medical emergencies – with the nearest hospitals/ERs respectively 20 and 32 minutes away. The
request for $1,547,000 will fund the construction of a helipad and a 4-unit ambulance bay attached to the new clinic
that will be operated by County EMS services.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and will create a robust health services network capable of
expediting access to emergency care. The combined helipad and ambulance bay will yield more positive health outcomes
and
reduce health disparities often inherent in rural communities lacking comprehensive, high-quality emergency response
infrastructure.
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Project Name:
Healing Idaho Community Development Project
Recipient Location:
Fairfield, ID
Gooding, ID 83330
Project Sponsor:
Camp Rainbow Gold, Inc. - 1020 W. Main St. Boise, ID 83702
Request Amount:
$2,400,000
Description:
The project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because Camp Rainbow Gold (CRG) is building Idaho's only medically
designed, adaptive, and accessible camp to serve nonprofits across the state. The new camp, called Hidden Paradise,
will
work to serve thousands of children, adults, and veterans from across the state of Idaho and will bring back to life a
once thriving and vibrant gathering place in rural Camas County. The scenic 172-acre parcel is nestled up against the
mountains outside of Fairfield, ID. When Camp Rainbow Gold purchased the property in 2019, it had been sitting
shuttered
for nearly five years. Hidden Paradise will not only reinvigorate the Camas County economy, but it will also be
available when camps are not in session to host various community events. This project will provide an essential
service
to children, families, and adults from across Idaho by creating an inclusive space where campers are able to
participate
in activities with their peers. Many of the campers Hidden Paradise will serve are children, adults, and veterans who
have been marginalized or left out due to medical conditions, treatment, or disabilities and have insufficient access
to
outdoor recreation activities that every child (and adult) deserves. The funding will be used to install a Large Soil
Absorption System, which the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has just approved. Funds would be used for new
water lines, wells, repairs and for much needed power upgrades to create a safer environment for Hidden Paradise
campers.
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Project Name:
Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment
Recipient Location:
Kimberly, ID
Project Sponsor:
University of Idaho – 875 Perimeter Dr MS 3010 Moscow, ID
Request Amount:
$7.84 million
Description:
The funding is designated to support the collaboration between the University of Idaho and ARS Kimberly. Researchers
at
USDA ARS in Kimberly work closely with the University of Idaho faculty to protect the sustainability of agriculture,
identify ways to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses, improve the health of soil and quality of water, and increase
the efficiency of irrigation while supporting the critical economic drive in Idaho, Agricultural production. Funding
will be prioritized for facilities and equipment that will aid ARS scientists in determining the extent of the impact
of
dairy production on the environment such that solutions can be credibly developed.
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Project Name:
Idaho Workforce and Public Safety Training Facility Improvements
Recipient Location:
6395 W. Gowen Rd
Boise, ID 83709
Project Sponsor:
Idaho Rural Water Association, Inc.
Request Amount:
$750,000
Description:
This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because it will be designated to develop indoor/outdoor labs and
learning stations in Ada County, Idaho that will be utilized to educate water and wastewater operators across Idaho,
including its most rural communities. Rural communities across Idaho and the United States are experiencing an
increased
demand for water and wastewater operators, and this project will play a crucial role in educating new and retaining
current operators in Idaho. It will also help address community demands for stable, good paying jobs close to home by
recruiting, educating, and retaining Idahoans in the industry and enhancing rural economies. The funding would
specifically be used to provide site improvements, including the construction of curbs and a parking lot, loading
dock,
and storage facilities, to provide safer access to these education facilities. Additional resources will be designated
to purchase and install the equipment necessary for indoor/outdoor labs to conduct real-world hands-on experience and
training.
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Project Name:
Jerome Education and Training Center
Recipient Location:
Jerome, Idaho
Project Sponsor:
College of Southern Idaho – 315 Falls Ave, PO Box 1238 Twin Falls, ID 83303
Request Amount:
$3,300,000
Description:
The funding is designated to construct a new education and training facility to support regional needs for the
College
of Southern Idaho in Jerome, Idaho. The Jerome Education and Training Center would be a 20,000 square foot facility in
downtown Jerome, Idaho. Jerome County has experienced record-setting growth in the food processing, dairy, and meat
processing industries. The growth of the industry needs has guided the College to plan for an education and training
facility to support regional workforce development. Beyond food processing related training and instruction, the
College
intends for the Jerome Center to also support healthcare training for high school students and other for CNA and
Medical
Assisting in support of regional needs the center will also serve as a community hub supporting CSI's role as a
Hispanic
Serving Institution.
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Project Name:
McCammon Fire Station
Recipient Location:
McCammon, Idaho
Project Sponsor:
City of McCammon – 802 Front St. McCammon, ID 83250
Request Amount:
$813,750
Description:
The funding is designated to construct a new fire station in McCammon, Idaho. The City of McCammon's current fire
station was originally built to serve as a maintenance shed and currently has no running water and no insulation.
Cramped quarters have limited the ability to upsize equipment and effectively deploy engines due to lack of
maneuverability. The current station lacks space and function to meet the needs of the growing community safely and
effectively. A new facility would allow for increased volunteerism, a site for an ambulance, and allow the city to
recruit more firefighters and increase training for volunteers.
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Project Name:
Mackay Dam Rehabilitation
Recipient Address:
801 E. Main Ave. PO Box 597
Challis, ID 83226
Project Sponsor:
Custer County
Request Amount:
$7,082,856
Description:
This Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant CPF would designate funding to rehabilitate the Mackay Dam, a 100-year-old
earthfill
structure, constructed for irrigation purposes that currently serves 37,500 acres of farmland. The infrastructure of
the
dam is ageing and has degraded to the point of critical condition with high risk of failure in the event of flooding.
The funding would go towards removing and replacing the primary spillway, relining the outlet tunnel, and moving
controls downstream to prevent the dam from overtopping and mitigate the risk of damages from earthquake and flooding
to
the surrounding communities including Mackay, Arco, Custer, Butte, and the Idaho National Laboratory.
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Project Name:
Rock Creek Conservation and Water Quality Enhancement Project
Recipient Address:
203 Main Ave E.
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Project Sponsor:
City of Twin Falls
Request Amount:
$15 million
Description:
The funding is designated to the Rock Creek Restoration and Water Quality Project to enhance water quality, fish and
wildlife habitat, urban outdoor recreational opportunities, and to provide flood control benefits in the lower Rock
Creek Watershed in Twin Falls County, Idaho. Through acquisition of property and construction of off-stream ponds, the
project will help alleviate flooding while also providing sediment removal and total phosphorus reductions from
agricultural runoff. the removal of sediment and the reduction in total phosphorus will further improve water quality in
Rock Creek and also contribute to the reduction of nutrients in the Mid-Snake River. The project will connect city owned
properties and preserve and provide greater public access to enhanced outdoor urban recreational experiences in the
creek corridor.
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Project Name:
Downtown Boise YMCA Catalytic Redevelopment Project
Recipient Address:
1177 W. State St.
Boise, ID 83702
Project Sponsor:
Treasure Valley Family YMCA
Request Amount:
$10,000,000
Description:
The project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because the YMCA is planning the redevelopment of 2.5 city blocks
located between State St/Jefferson St and 10th St/12th St in Boise. By co-locating and co-producing services, the YMCA,
alongside their partners in healthcare, education, and the non-profit and government sectors, will provide comprehensive
solutions for community challenges, in one of the nation’s fastest growing cities. This project will be a catalyst
connecting community members to local businesses, hospitals, social, educational, and governmental services, resulting
in a thriving economy, connected community, and increased wellbeing for youth, adults, and families. The Downtown Boise
YMCA currently serves 17,000 members per year. With completion of the new facility, they anticipate serving 23,000
members, with 1.2 million visits per year. The project’s community-based approach will address a wide range of social
determinants of health and community needs, such as housing, healthcare, early childhood education and childcare,
workforce development, transportation and accessibility, and financial education.
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