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…

EPA Region 3 awarded the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection $1.946 million on October 1, 2025, under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA 66.460) to implement West Virginia's nonpoint source management program targeting watersheds with water quality impairments from polluted runoff.

The award supports ten projects addressing nonpoint source pollution reduction through best management practices that reduce total maximum daily loads of priority pollutants. Activities include design, permitting, and implementation of structural and non-structural BMPs; green infrastructure and sediment reduction projects; installation and improvements to acid mine drainage passive treatment systems; watershed and source water planning; treatment of acid mine drainage; septic system remediation and repair to reduce bacteria; wastewater infrastructure improvements; and education and outreach programs. Deliverables include completed BMP designs and permitting, completed BMP implementations, oversight of contractual projects, preparation of contracts and purchase orders, and maintenance of the grants reporting and tracking system.

The award obligates $3.273 million total, of which $2,100 represents EPA in-kind funding. Performance runs through September 30, 2030, across West Virginia.

Sub-recipients include Friends of the Cheat, Inc., which will develop an EPA-approved watershed-based plan for the Bull Run Watershed focused on acid mine drainage remediation and provide support for the WV Watershed Network in partnership with the WV Rivers Coalition. The West Virginia Conservation Agency will implement septic rehabilitation projects and revise the Sleepy Creek quality assurance project plan.

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. This action awards federal funds of $1,946,139.00, of which $2,100 represents EPA in-kind funding. Activities:the proposed work in this agreement includes ten (10) projects that will support west virginia'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, and wastewater infrastructure. Subrecipient:proposed sub-agreement work in this grant includes: the design, permitting, or implementation of best management practices to reduce pollutant loading from abandon mine drainage, septic systems, agriculture, and stream degradation; watershed based plan development and revisions; and stream and lake monitoring/assessments projects.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include completed design/permitting for future BMP implementation, completed BMP implementation, oversight of contractual projects funded under present and continuing 319(H) grants, preparation of contracts and purchase orders to carry out the 319(H) work plan, maintenance of grants reporting and tracking system (GRTS) with all nationally and regionally mandated elements, EPA accepted watershed-based plan revisions or new watershed-based plans, and collection, analysis and storage of stream/lake monitoring data. In addition to these expected outcomes from 319 projects, other deliverables include two semi-annual reports, one annual report, final reports for all completed 319 projects under the award, and 319 program success stories. The implementation projects are expected to primarily achieve pollutant load reductions in watersheds with clean water act section 319 approved watershed-based plans, ultimately leading to restoration of waterbodies and attainment of water quality standards. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.