The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) has been awarded a $3,154,750 formula grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA 66.460). The grant will fund a 5-year project to implement the Commonwealth of Virginia's Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Program, focusing on improving water quality in impaired watersheds through structural and non-structural best management practices (BMPs), watershed planning, monitoring, technology demonstrations, and education/outreach programs. The grant will support 9 projects to reduce bacteria, nutrient, and sediment loads, including on-the-ground BMP implementation, coordination with partner agencies, and nonpoint source management planning. A $60,000 subaward will be made to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe to host the 2024 Northeast Regional Water Summit for Tribes and Nations. The anticipated outcomes include significant reductions in nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment, and bacteria loads, ultimately leading to the restoration of impaired waterbodies and attainment of water quality standards.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.9m | 8/8/23 |