Cooperative Agreement 00A01147

Award Date 10/1/23
Completion Date 12/31/26
Dollars Obligated $360K
Federal Agency
EPA Region 1
Federal Grant Program
66.129
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Barnstable, MA 02630, USA
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  • Utilizing field data from Cape Cod and Rhode Island to generate new remotely sensed water quality data for coastal lakes and ponds across the Southeast New England region, which has historically lacked in-situ monitoring
  • Developing a dataset and predictive model to assess water quality in these coastal waterbodies
  • Engaging the University of Minnesota and the Association to Preserve Cape Cod as subrecipients to assist with modeling, data collection, and project management

This award aims to fill current knowledge gaps about water quality in the coastal region and provide valuable information to benefit the local ecosystems and communities that rely on these important natural resources.

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