This action provides funding in the amount of $6,331,400 to the state of florida department of environmental protection to implement its nonpoint source management program, focusing on watersheds with…

This action provides funding in the amount of $6,331,400 to the state of florida department of environmental protection to implement its nonpoint source management program, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by polluted runoff from nonpoint sources. Nonpoint source implementation projects include a variety of structural and non-structural best management practices (BMPS), watershed planning, monitoring, technology demonstrations, and a variety of education/outreach programs. Activities:the proposed work in this agreement includes seven projects with other government entities, local and state level, under the watershed funding category. All of the watershed projects address nonpoint source pollution in priority areas identified in the non-point source management plan. Projects nonpoint education with florida friendly landscaping with focus on educational low impact development/green stormwater infrastructure (lid/GSI), and septic to sewer projects that will abandon septic tanks in their respective areas. Subrecipient:subrecipients to be determined in the amount of $6,877,535 for activities increasing environmental effectiveness of the NPS programs, expand knowledge about the potential effects of various nonpoint sources on ground and surface waters, and expand our knowledge about the effectiveness of best management practices (BMPS) in protecting ground and surface waters.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include annual and final reports, as well as uploads into a national database. Projects implemented aim to improve water quality benefits through reduction and minimizing non-point source pollution. Projects also include prioritizing total maximum daily loads (TMDL) and TMDL implementation plans that target pollutant reductions required by the tmdls and overall assessing and reporting on progress and implement best management practices. The outputs will include implementation of projects across the state for a projected nutrient reduction load of total nitrogen (TN) 34,451.37POUNDS and total phosphorus (TP) 17,942POUNDS to improve water quality and overall improvement of the natural environment and habitats. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.