This action provides funding in the amount of $3,095,000 to mississippi department of environmental quality

This $3,095,000 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant (CFDA 66.460) awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 provides funding to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to support the implementation of their nonpoint source (NPS) pollution management program. The key products and services to be delivered under this 5-year award, which commenced on September 1, 2024, include program administration, statewide collaborative strategies, education and outreach programs, statewide monitoring and assessments, and watershed planning activities. The goal is to protect and improve the quality of Mississippi's water resources, achieve water quality improvements through mitigation of NPS pollution, and foster wise economic growth through focused research, responsible regulation, widespread education, and collaborative efforts. While specific sub-award details are not known at this time, MDEQ will leverage its expertise and partnerships to execute these comprehensive NPS pollution management strategies across the state.

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This action provides funding in the amount of $3,095,000 to mississippi department of environmental quality. The purpose of this project is to provide support to the implementation of their nonpoint source(NPS) management program, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by polluted runoff from nonpoint sources. Activities include program administration, statewide collaborative strategies, education and outreach programs, statewide monitoring and assessments, and watershed planning activities. Anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include to protect and improve the quality of mississippi water resources for human uses, achieve water quality improvements through mitigation of NPS pollution, and. Foster wise economic growth through focused research, responsible regulation, widespread education, and collaborative efforts through partnerships. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.activities:-subrecipient:sub-awards are not known at the time of of work plan approval due to state procurement and solicitation process.outcomes:-