This agreement is supported by funding provided under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58).(commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law) to fund the commonwealth…

This agreement is supported by funding provided under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58).(commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law) to fund the commonwealth of virginia's water quality management planning program to improve impaired water and protect unimpaired waters across the state by conducting planning that informs and supports implementation of clean water act programs. In accordance with clean water act section 205(J)(3), unless a waiver request is approved by EPA, the recipient will jointly develop workplans with and provide at least 40% of this award to regional or interstate watershed management planning agencies. Activities:the activities to be performed include the following water quality management planning activities to improve impaired water and protect unimpaired waters across the commonwealth: management, coordination, oversight, plan development and effective water quality monitoring of virginia's waters. This statewide program is designed to increase public awareness and understanding regarding the protection and improvement of water quality. Vadeq will provide pass-through funding to the commonwealth's regional public comprehensive planning organizations (RPCPOS) and/or appropriate interstate organizations (IOS) that will be used to protect or improve water quality through determining the nature, extent, and causes of point and nonpoint source pollution problems and to develop and/or implement plans to resolve water quality problems. These organizations may also use the funding to conduct equity/environmental justice and/or climate change assessments consistent with EPA guidance for the 604(B) program. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the deliverables to be provided under this agreement are coordination with various federal, state, and interstate agencies, committees, and organizations for water quality management planning in virginia, tmdl establishment, and assessments of equity/environmental justice and climate change concerns within virginia's water quality management program. The expected outcomes resulting from these efforts include a water quality management program that meets EPA principles and procedures and improved water quality for virginia through coordination and cooperation with affected organizations. Beneficiaries include the residents of virginia and organizations committed to management of virginia's water.