The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) a $114,000 Formula Grant under the Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA 66.454) to fund the state's water quality management planning activities. This 2-year grant, with a period of performance from November 28, 2023 to November 27, 2025, will support DEQ in conducting the following key activities: A) Tracking water quality changes across Montana B) Supporting Montana's...
This federal Formula Grant award of $124,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA 66.454) will fund the Montana Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) water quality management planning activities. The key products and services to be delivered include: Tracking water quality changes across Montana through baseline and trend monitoring, as well as monitoring at state borders. Funding will also support Montana's volunteer...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $576,250 Formula Grant under the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program (CFDA 66.447) to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to support water quality improvement projects across the state. The DEQ will provide sub-awards to Lewis and Clark and Missoula Counties to identify, prioritize, and replace or connect failing decentralized wastewater treatment systems (septic tanks). This is expected to protect...
This $13,396,800 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) program capitalizes the State of Montana's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) program. This grant allows the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to provide low-interest financing to numerous subrecipients, such as municipalities and utilities, for infrastructure improvements related to water quality protection and enhancement. The key...
This $1,043,000 formula grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) program provides capitalization funding to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to establish a revolving loan fund for water quality improvement projects. The primary purpose of this grant is to address emerging contaminants in water, which can include a wide range of natural or manufactured chemicals, substances, and microplastics. Under...
This $1,786,667 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA 66.460) provides funding to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to implement its nonpoint source pollution management program. The grant will support 17 projects across Montana focused on reducing nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loads from a variety of sources, including placer mining, livestock operations, and other land uses....
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $4,419,600 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) formula grant to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The purpose of this 5-year grant, awarded on August 18, 2023, is to capitalize DEQ's Clean Water State Revolving Fund program. This will enable DEQ to provide low-interest financing to numerous sub-recipients for planning, designing, and constructing eligible water quality improvement and protection projects across...
This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support (CFDA 66.419) provides $168,775.00 in funding to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies in the state. The key activities include seasonal surface water quality monitoring, groundwater quality sampling...
This $4,809,600 formula grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) program capitalizes the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)'s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) program. The SRF program provides low-interest financing to numerous subrecipients, including municipalities and utilities, for infrastructure improvements to wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater management systems, and other water quality...
This $1,857,500 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA 66.460) supports the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in implementing the state's Nonpoint Source Management Program. Key activities include 11 nonpoint source pollution reduction projects focused on restoring riparian areas, improving stream channels, and constructing treatment wetlands. These projects aim to reduce nutrient and sediment loads...