This agreement is to fund the state of michigan's water quality management planning program to improve impaired water and protect unimpaired waters across the state by conducting planning that informs…

This agreement is to fund the state of michigan's water quality management planning program to improve impaired water and protect unimpaired waters across the state by conducting planning that informs and supports implementation of clean water act programs. In accordance with clean water act section 205(J)(3), unless a waiver request is approved by EPA, the recipient will jointly develop workplans with and passthrough at least 40% of funding to regional or interstate watershed management planning agencies. Activities:the activities to be performed include the following water quality management planning activities (1) the derivation of water quality values (literature searches/reviews, data compilation and analysis, preparing technical summaries, and updating water quality criteria tables), (2) chemical evaluations of emerging contaminants, (3) targeted monitoring request planning and processing, and (4) the development of nine element watershed management plans or updated existing plans, carried out by passthrough recipients.subrecipient:passthrough recipients will use FY24 604(B) funding to develop nine element watershed management plans or update existing plans. Passthrough recipients will be selected from a request for proposals (RFP).outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include (1) chemical evaluations of emerging contaminants, (2) targeted monitoring request planning and processing, and (3) the development of nine element watershed management plans or updated existing plans, carried out by passthrough recipients. The expected outcomes include (1) supporting michigan egle support staff time communicating with and assisting entities, reviewing documents, and managing grant agreements, (2) address statewide and regional questions about water quality, and (3) prepare local stakeholders to implement projects to restore and protect priority watersheds. The intended beneficiaries include community members across the state of michigan.