The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $193,621 Formula Grant under the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support (CFDA 66.419) to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). This 5-year grant, with an award date of October 1, 2024, will fund IEPA's efforts to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of Illinois' rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies. Key activities include: a comprehensive review, organization, and migration of IEPA's water quality data into the EPA's Water Quality Portal; staff training; conference/meeting attendance; and a National Coastal Condition Assessment. The anticipated outcomes are to prevent degradation of unimpaired waterbodies and reduce the number of impaired waterbodies in Illinois, directly benefiting the state's residents.
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