Design & implementation of the eliphamets lane stormwatertreatment project (ID# CH-SW-3); to improve water quality in nearbyshellfishing areas under the watershed flood prevention operations(WFPO).

The Town of Chatham, Massachusetts will receive $299,000 through a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service on September 20, 2022 to complete the project by December 30, 2024. The funding will support the design and implementation of the Eliphamets Lane Stormwater Treatment Project under the Watershed Flood Prevention Operations program to improve water quality in nearby shellfishing areas. The project aligns with the goals of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA #10.904) to protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources in watersheds through technical and financial assistance for works of improvement projects. The Town of Chatham will work cooperatively with NRCS to design and carry out stormwater management improvements that enhance water quality and support the local shellfish industry.