This agreement provides support to the state of west virginia to implement its nonpoint source management program, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by polluted runoff…

This agreement provides support to the state of west virginia to implement its nonpoint source management program, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by polluted runoff from nonpoint sources. Nonpoint source implementation projects include a variety of structural and non-structural best management practices (bmps), watershed planning, monitoring, technology demonstrations, and a variety of education/outreach programs. West virginia department of environmental protection (wvdep) is receiving $107,000 of supplemental CWA 319 funding in addition to their annual allocation in a new award as a result of the reallocation of funds and the january 2024 competition.activities:the proposed work in this agreement includes: nine (9) watershed based projects that will support the state's pursuit of long-term nonpoint source pollution reduction through the implementation of bmps that address and reduce total maximum daily loads (tmdls) of priority pollutants, coordination with partner agencies and organizations to implement program administration, watershed and source water planning, treatment of acid mine drainage, and the reduction of bacteria through septic remediation and repair. Activities include the implementation of green infrastructure (GI) and sediment reduction projects, installation and improvements to AMD passive treatment systems, wastewater infrastructure improvements, development of new watershed-based plans (WBP) in priority underserved regions of west virginia, ongoing public outreach and education activities, and additional activities as deemed necessary to the success of the NPS program.subrecipient:development of watershed based plans, watershed protection plans, agricultural grant opportunities, as well as activities directly related to addressing water quality issues through construction, monitoring, education, and outreach are included in this assistance agreement. The above total in e.9.a. Does not include a 10,000 in-kind service from EPA for watershed plan tracking.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include are project-dependent. Each project aims to reduce, or to contribute towards the reduction of, total loads of nitrogen, phosphorus, pathogens, sediments, and metals in their watersheds, improve PH and water quality indicators to restore environmental conditions, remove bodies of water from list of impaired waterways, reduce human health risks, and improve the economic potential of the watershed. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary