DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMMISSION (ORSANCO) TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM 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 IN THE STATE. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUPPORTING PROGRAM STAFF AND ANALYZING LONG TERM TRENDS OF OHIO RIVER BASIN BIMONTHLY WATER QUALITY AND CLEAN METALS DATA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE WILL BE AN ANALYSIS OF LONG TERM TRENDS OF OHIO RIVER BASIN BIMONTHLY WATER QUALITY AND CLEAN METALS DATA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME WILL DETERMINE SUCCESS OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS AND NEED FOR ADDITIONAL POLLUTION ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THE AGREEMENT ARE THE RESIDENTS OF THE OHIO RIVER BASIN.