Formula Grant 03J10601

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE STATE OF OREGON 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: FUNDING FOR TWO ON THE GROUND PROJECTS THAT WILL SUPPORT WATERSHED BASED PLAN IMPLEMENTATION TO ADDRESS RIPARIAN RESTORATION BMPS, NUTRIENT, SEDIMENT AND TEMPERATURE REDUCTION, RIPARIAN RESTORATION ASSESSMENT/BMPS PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH/EDUCATION. SUBRECIPIENT:THE TWO SUBAWARDS FUNDED UNDER THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL INCLUDE ACTIVITIES AIMED TO: IMPLEMENT RIPARIAN RESTORATION BMPS, SUPPORT RIPARIAN RESTORATION ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE CAPACITY BUILDING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH/EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF NPS POLLUTION MITIGATION AND RESTORATION.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE RIPARIAN RESTORATION TO IMPROVE SHADE AND HABITAT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE NUTRIENT, SEDIMENT, AND TEMPERATURE REDUCTIONS, COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY/LOCAL PARTNERS, AND CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT RIPARIAN RESTORATION ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES TO TACKLE NPS IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL STATE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY.