Adeq will pass through 100% of clean water act (CWA) 604(b) funds to planning organizations for CWA 205(j) projects, which are water quality management planning (wqmp)

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) received a $108,000 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA #66.454) to support water quality management planning projects from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. ADEQ will pass through 100% of the Clean Water Act Section 604(b) funding to five regional planning organizations for water quality management planning as defined under Section 205(j) of the Clean Water Act. The sub-awardees—which include county and regional councils of governments—will identify cost-effective solutions and develop implementation plans to address water quality issues in their respective areas. Total sub-awards equal the $108,000 award amount.

Wqmp may: identify most cost effective and locally acceptable facility and non-point measures to meet and maintain water quality standards; develop an implementation plan to obtain state and local financial and regulatory commitments to implement identified measures; determine the nature, extent, and causes of water quality problems in various areas of the state; and/or determine those publicly owned treatment works which should be constructed with assistance under this title. This project will use two federal fiscal years worth of award to complete wqmp projects. This award provides partial federal funding in the amount of $108,000.