Formula Grant 96854624

Award Date 8/12/24
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $164K
Federal Agency
EPA Region 8
Federal Grant Program
66.454
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
South Dakota, USA
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  1. Assessing selected lakes and streams in the West River region of South Dakota as part of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources' (DANR) Rotating Basins Project. This will involve conducting cyanotoxin sampling and analysis.

  2. Collecting water quality data that will be used to develop Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), assess the effectiveness of best management practices (BMPs), conduct trend monitoring, and support source water monitoring.

The grant will provide funding for DANR staff, a grant manager, and summer interns to assist with the field work required for these water quality planning and assessment activities. The anticipated deliverables include cyanotoxin sampling analyses, water quality analysis results, and water quality data to inform various Clean Water Act programs. This grant is supported by funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will be implemented from August 2024 through September 2026.

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