Formula Grant 00A01615

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 12/31/26
Dollars Obligated $259K
Federal Agency
EPA Region 1
Federal Grant Program
66.454
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
Maine, USA
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This $259,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA 66.454) will fund the State of Maine's water quality management planning activities. The key products and services to be delivered include:

  1. The subrecipients (regional/interstate watershed management planning agencies) will develop watershed-based plans for Monson Pond and Vaughan Brook, as well as conduct water quality and sediment sampling/analysis and watershed assessments for Webber Pond, Threemile Pond, and Threecornered Ponds.

  2. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Maine DEP) will support ambient water quality monitoring in lakes, streams, estuaries, and marine waters across the state.

  3. Maine DEP will hire a 9-month Maine Conservation Corps Environmental Steward to support volunteer lake watershed surveys and other watershed monitoring and management projects, which will increase local understanding of water quality issues and build capacity for long-term watershed stewardship.

The award period is from October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026, and the grant aims to improve impaired waters and protect unimpaired waters in Maine by conducting planning activities that support implementation of Clean Water Act programs.

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