This action approves an award in the amount of $296,859 to the texas a & ampandm university agrilife extension service

The Texas A&M University Agrilife Extension Service will receive $296,859 through December 2024 from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program federal grant to develop green infrastructure projects that reduce water pollution and improve community resilience. Specifically, the Extension Service will assist communities in Texas with designing and demonstrating innovative approaches using green infrastructure to manage stormwater runoff and protect water quality in the Gulf of Mexico region. This cooperative agreement award supports the objectives of the Gulf of Mexico Program to help public organizations implement nature-based solutions that enhance coastal sustainability and water quality while building local capacity to address impacts of climate change in the Gulf region.

The purpose of this award is to reduce and prevent water pollution as well as improve community resilience through the development of green infrastructure (GI) projects.