Cooperative Agreement NR255F48XXXXC005

The National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) will provide $123,000 in funding through a Cooperative Agreement awarded on July 31, 2021 to the Interstate Commission On The Potomac River Basin doing business as the Potomac River Commission. The funding is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA #10.902). The NWQI project will assist Little Pipe Creek through July 31, 2022....

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 federal Cooperative Agreement award of $2,040,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) is for the "Safe Water Together" project led by the Institute for Water and Health at Georgia Southern University. The project aims to ensure sustainable and equitable access to safe water in coastal Georgia by utilizing cutting-edge water quality diagnostic techniques and engaging a network...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) provides $354,256 in funding to Colorado State University (CSU) to complete the following key products and services: Develop a Quality Assurance Project Plan, progress reports, and a final report to ensure project compliance and document progress. Update the National Wetland Inventory (NWI) mapping for the Colorado Front Range region. Assess the...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program, provides $631,256 to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to further develop and validate the New Mexico Rapid Assessment Methods (NMRAM) for sub-alpine riverine wetlands in northern New Mexico. The 4-year project aims to increase knowledge and understanding of these high-elevation wetland subclasses, develop...

This $21.5 million cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 funds the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (NYSDEC) continuing environmental programs through March 2027 under the Performance Partnership Grants program. The agreement supports NYSDEC's implementation of water quality programs, including the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting program, development and monitoring of Total Maximum Daily Loads,...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to The Washington University in St. Louis to advance a new approach to monitoring drinking water quality using point-of-use (POU) filters as both treatment tools and monitoring devices. The project aims to: (1) refine and expand the POU filter monitoring approach for high priority contaminants, filter types, and water compositions; (2)...

This $118,518 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) will support the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas in conducting water quality monitoring in identified Mississippi River Basin Initiative and National Water Quality Initiative watersheds. The goal is to provide data on the effects of conservation practices in these areas. This 3-year...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) to Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) for the project "Protecting Southwest Florida's Water Resources: Understanding the Contribution of Groundwater to Surface Water Quality in the Estero Bay Watershed." The 3-year project aims to quantify groundwater discharge from the surficial aquifer system into the...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program, provides $316,932 in funding to the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment. The primary objectives are to utilize modern datasets to delineate the extent and classification of lacustrine and palustrine wetlands across the state of Oklahoma, obtain a clear picture of wetland gains and losses, and provide updated area maps...