This action approves an award in the amount of $1,499,759 to the university of south florida to restore the health and productivity of the gulf of mexico by reducing runoff and nutrient discharges…

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded the University of South Florida a $1,499,759 cooperative agreement under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475) to restore the health and productivity of the Gulf of Mexico by reducing runoff and nutrient discharges from an urban storm water pond into Tampa Bay. Funded activities include stakeholder outreach, installation of bio-infiltration systems, and experimental and modeling studies assessing reductions in runoff and nutrient discharges from bio-infiltration. Anticipated deliverables are an online storm water resource book and atlas, an enhanced storm water management model and applications, four demonstration bio-infiltration systems, and redesign of a pond with improved nutrient removal, aesthetics, and safety. The University of Florida will serve as a subrecipient, implementing nutrient analysis of storm water pond samples and providing logistical support and assistance with interns and volunteers. The period of performance is August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2026.

This action approves an award in the amount of $1,499,759 to the university of south florida to restore the health and productivity of the gulf of mexico by reducing runoff and nutrient discharges from an urban storm water pond into tampa BAY. The activities to be performed are stakeholder outreach, installation of BIO-infiltration systems (green infrastructure), and experimental and modeling studies assessing BIO-infiltration reductions on runoff and nutrient discharges. Anticipated deliverables include an online storm water resource book and atlas; enhanced storm water management model and updated applications; four demonstration BIO-infiltration systems; and redesign of aaran's pond with improved pond nutrient removal, aesthetics, and safety. Expected outcomes are 22 acres of habitat protected, enhanced, and restored; modeling tools adopted to estimate nutrient load reduction; and improved understanding of storm water and water quality issues. Intended beneficiaries are university area community residents and the communities near tampa, FL, who will benefit from improved water quality and enhanced community resilience.activities:.subrecipient:subrecipient activities will be funded to implement nutrient analysis of storm water pond samples and to provide logistical support and assistance with recruiting and supervising interns and volunteers. Outcomes:.