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*. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	11-R-0248
Office of Inspector General	June 7 2011
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- At a Glance
Catalyst for Improving the Environment
Why We Did This Review
The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Inspector
General, conducts site visits of clean
water and drinking water projects
funded by the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Recovery Act). We selected the
Clifton Street Sewer Separation and
Water Main Replacement Projects in
the City of Portland, Maine, for
review.
Background
The Maine Municipal Bond Bank,
acting on behalf of the Maine
Department of Environmental
Protection, provided Recovery Act
funds of $2,063,665, with $747,898
for principal forgiveness, through
the Clean Water State Revolving
Fund Program to the City of
Portland for the Clifton Street Sewer
Separation Project. The bank also
provided to the Portland Water
District, on behalf of the Maine
Department of Health and Human
Services, $380,205, with $114,062
for principal forgiveness, through
the Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund Program for the Clifton Street
Water Main Replacement Project.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Site Visit of the Ciifton Street Sewer
Separation and Water Main Repiacement
Projects, Portland, Maine
What We Found
We conducted an unannounced site visit of the Clifton Street Sewer
Separation and Water Main Replacement Projects in the City of Portland,
Maine, from June 15 through June 17, 2009. The projects were performed
jointly by the City of Portland, Maine (sewer separation) and Portland Water
District (water main replacement). We toured the projects and interviewed
city representatives, water district representatives, and contractor personnel.
We also reviewed documentation related to Recovery Act requirements.
We conducted our field work phase from June 15, 2009, to April 7, 2011.
Our work was suspended for a period of time prior to completion.
Based upon our site visit, no issues or concerns came to our attention that
would require action from the city, the Portland Water District, or the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
For further information, contact
our Office of Congressional,
Public Affairs and Management at
(202) 566-2391.
The full report is at:
www.epa.qov/oiq/reports/2011/
20110607-11 -R-0248.pdf

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