Notice of Categorical Exclusion For the City of Phoenix Water Main Replacement Project The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) has received a request for financial assistance from the City of Phoenix for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund infrastructure project. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public and request comments. WIFA staff analysis concluded that this project qualifies for a CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION following the requirements of A.A.C. R18-15-106, as amended. The proposed project will not impact the environment either by itself or in combination with other projects, and the environmental information provided has met statutory intent of the WIFA's environmental review requirements. Project Number: DW-031-2023 Project Name: Water Main Replacement Project Project Location: Phoenix, Arizona Project Description: The City of Phoenix proposes a Water Main Replacement project to address aging 4-inch to 16-inch pipelines located north of Mountain View Rd to Peoria Ave and west of 15th Ave to 19th Ave. Work will replace or rehabilitate existing mains within City streets and rights-of-way to reduce main breaks and water loss. WIFA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Alternative formats for the project documentation are available upon request. Inquiries and requests should be directed to Samantha Lemke, Senior Project Manager, at (602) 647-3520 or slemke@azwifa.gov . Additionally, WIFA may be contacted as follows: o Mail: Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona Attn: Samantha Lemke 3300 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1050 Phoenix, AZ 85012 o Email (preferred method): contact@azwifa.gov September 16 2025 LAZS0368578