This action approves funding in the amount of $648,027 to the land trust for the mississippi coastal plain to support efforts with improving the water quality of the gulf of america

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4, under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475), awarded $648,027 to the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain effective August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2028. The award funds a comprehensive water quality improvement initiative focused on waste reduction and pollution prevention across 14 counties and fishing communities in Lower Mississippi. Primary deliverables include the development and delivery of "Train the Trainer" workshops that equip formal and informal educators with curriculum, instructional materials, and training necessary to implement waste reduction practices throughout the Gulf of America watershed. The award also supports hosting trash cleanup events and community engagement activities designed to build educator capacity and foster behavioral change regarding litter prevention.

Anticipated tangible outcomes include the installation of at least one permanent pollution prevention device in each participating county, distribution of incentive items to program participants, installation of signage at local fishing locations promoting litter prevention, and the provision of instructional tools to educators for teaching students about waste reduction practices specific to Mississippi watersheds. The subrecipient will develop and implement the instructional training activities and administer litter-reduction incentives to program participants, ensuring direct engagement with both educators and community members across the target region.

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This action approves funding in the amount of $648,027 to the land trust for the mississippi coastal plain to support efforts with improving the water quality of the gulf of america. The purpose of this award to conduct 'train the trainer' workshops across 14 counties and fishing communities in lower mississippi. Activities to be performed include hosting trash-cleanups and workshops, which will provide formal and informal educators with the training, curriculum, and instructional materials needed to implement waste reduction practices that will directly eliminate litter throughout the gulf of america watershed. Anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include participating counties will receive at least one permanent pollution prevention device, sets of incentive items, signage near local fishing spots focused on litter prevention, and educators will be equipped with instructional tools to teach students about waste reduction practices in mississippi watersheds.activities:-subrecipient:subrecipient activities include developing and implementing instructional training activities and providing litter-reduction incentives to program participants. Outcomes:-