Formula Grant 01E03338

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO GRAND PORTAGE BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF ITS RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES ON TRIBAL LANDS, AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS FEDERALLY APPROVED WATER QUALITY STANDARDS PROGRAM.THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO FUND THE FTE 106 PROGRAM DURING CONTINUING RESOLUTION.ACTIVITIES:-CONDUCT ONGOING TARGETED SURVEILLANCE MONITORING OF SURFACE WATERS -ANNUALLY ASSESS WATER QUALITY AND REVISE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS (WQS) -WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO PREVENT POLLUTION AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. -USE GRAND PORTAGE GIS FOR DATABASE MANAGEMENT -USE WQX TO WAREHOUSE SURFACE WATER QUALITY DATA OFF-SITE -PREVENT POLLUTION PROBLEMS RELATED TO WATER QUALITY THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION. -US EPA NATIONAL RIVERS AND STREAMS ASSESSMENT (NSRA) SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES: -DEVELOP 401 CERTIFICATIONS, NEW WATER QUALITY STANDARDS, AND REQUIRE THE BEST DEGREE OF WATER TREATMENT PRACTICABLE TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN DESIGNATED USES AND EXISTING WATER QUALITY OUTCOMES: -MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POLLUTION CONTROLS AND TO DETERMINE WHETHER WATER QUALITY STANDARDS ARE BEING ATTAINED -RECOMMENDATIONS ON WAYS TO IMPROVE EXISTING WATER QUALITY (E.G., WHERE THERE IS A POLLUTANT LOADING INVESTIGATION NEEDED, OR WHERE POINT OR NONPOINT SOURCE CONTROLS MAY BE NEEDED) WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE APPROPRIATE TRIBAL ENTITIES. -WATER QUALITY DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE IN A FORMAT THAT CAN BE USED TO CREATE MAPS AND DEVELOP ASSESSMENTS OF PROJECT PROPOSALS INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: -RESIDENTS OF THE GRAND PORTAGE BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA.