This $2.1 million cooperative agreement awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality funds the state's continuing environmental programs under the Performance Partnership Grants program. Activities supported include issuing air, water, and land permits; inspections; compliance evaluation; technical assistance; data reporting; air quality monitoring; and enforcement actions. Expected outcomes are timely and appropriate...
This Cooperative Agreement award of $7,098,967.00 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program provides funding to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) to support its ongoing environmental protection programs for water quality. The key activities to be performed under this agreement include management and administration of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $8,320,307 Cooperative Agreement under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). This agreement provides funding for LDEQ to operate its continuing environmental programs, including activities related to the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Key deliverables include permits, enforcement actions, water quality reports,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded a $452,698 Project Grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) under the CFDA program 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act. The purpose of this grant is to expand and enhance MDEQ's air monitoring activities. Key activities include reviewing EPA equipment proposals, consulting with the EPA on planned changes and...
This $6,115,907 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program funds the Montana Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) continuing environmental protection programs. The agreement provides funding and flexibility to help DEQ address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings, and strengthen the partnership between DEQ and the EPA. The...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,231,000 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant (CFDA 66.460) to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to implement the state's Nonpoint Source Management Program. The 5-year grant (9/1/2023 - 8/31/2028) will fund activities to protect and improve Mississippi's water resources by mitigating nonpoint source pollution. Key deliverables include structural and non-structural best management practices, watershed planning,...
This $6,001,123 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) provides funding to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Administrative Services Division to operate the state's continuing environmental programs. The award supports DEQ's activities in air quality, radon, hazardous waste management, public water system supervision, underground water source protection,...
This $8,790,063 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) provides funding to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to support its environmental protection programs. The agreement funds CDPHE's continuing programs for air quality, water quality, waste management, and other environmental initiatives. Key activities include detecting violations, promoting compliance,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $17,493,704 Cooperative Agreement to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Maine DEP) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program. The grant funds will support Maine DEP's continuing environmental programs for air, water, waste, and toxics management over a 4-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028. Key activities to be performed under this award include: collecting and analyzing air quality...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality a $1.56 million cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program. The five-year award running from October 2022 to September 2027 will support brownfields assessment and cleanup planning activities across Mississippi. Specifically, funding will allow the recipient to inventory, characterize, and...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program provides $2,458,383 in funding to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The award supports MDEQ's operation of Continuing Environmental Programs (CEPs) in the state, including activities related to air quality, water quality, hazardous waste management, and Brownfields revitalization. Key deliverables include monitoring, inspections, permitting, and enforcement activities; assessments of public water supplies and water quality; ambient air monitoring; and implementation of environmental quality preservation plans and strategies. The anticipated outcomes include protection and restoration of water bodies, improved compliance with federal environmental laws, enhanced air quality, safe drinking water, and productive land reuse. The grant period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.