The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $291,190 Cooperative Agreement under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). The funding will support the development of a Wetland Program Plan for Wisconsin that evaluates all four EPA-identified core elements. The plan will assess the status of the state's wetland programs and create a strategic plan to prioritize next steps over the next 5 years, with...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources $160,985 under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants program (CFDA 66.461) for a cooperative agreement running from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. The purpose of this assistance is to fund the development of additional tools and resources that can be extracted from existing wetland monitoring and assessment data, and to grow the capacity of Wisconsin's Wetland Monitoring and...
This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants program (CFDA 66.461), provides $138,962 in funding to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to support the effective launch and early promotion of a newly issued, legislatively mandated Hydrologic Restoration General Permit (HRGP) in Wisconsin. The key products and services to be delivered include: Developing and delivering HRGP-related...
This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program, provides $399,922 to the University of Illinois to develop a climate-based bioindicator for wetland mapping, monitoring, and assessment efforts in the Midwest region. The key products to be delivered include: Development of a Midwest climate-sensitivity bioindicator to integrate wetland protection and restoration into watershed...
This Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding amount of $340,000.00, was granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program. The agreement provides funding to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) to address gaps in Michigan's wetland monitoring and assessment strategy and program. Key activities include coordinating the Michigan Wetland Monitoring Program, updating...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will receive $200,000 under a three-year Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Administration and Resource Management to enhance waterway and wetland regulatory data management capabilities. Funded activities under the Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program (CFDA 66.608) include creating a waterway and wetland regulatory database, and increasing integration between the database and the agency's water...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program provides $170,100 in funding to the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026. The award supports three key project activities: 1) Enhancing wetland mapping and monitoring in D.C. to demonstrate historic wetland losses and current trends, including making data publicly...
This Cooperative Agreement award of $383,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program supports the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) in updating and refining the state's approved Wetland Program Plan that expires in 2024. The key activities and deliverables under this award include: evaluating progress on the current program plan, engaging stakeholders, identifying gaps and...
The National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) was awarded a $285,743 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water under the National Wetland Program Development Grants program (CFDA 66.462). The primary objective of this 2-year project is to increase awareness and understanding of diverse approaches to managing state wetland programs, including considerations for climate change and environmental justice. Key activities and deliverables include:...
This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $346,603.00, was provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program. The award was granted to the University of Illinois to perform an assessment of the impacts of post-Sackett federal rulemaking on Illinois wetlands. Key activities include data assessment, policy scenario development, and geospatial analysis to evaluate potential wetland loss or gain, with a focus on...