This agreement is to fund the state of arizona's water quality management planning program to improve impaired water and protect unimpaired waters across the state by conducting planning that…

This agreement is to fund the state of arizona's water quality management planning program to improve impaired water and protect unimpaired waters across the state by conducting planning that informs and supports implementation of clean water act (CWA) programs. In accordance with clean water act section 205(j)(3), unless a waiver request is approved by EPA, the recipient will jointly develop workplans with and provide at least 40% of this award to regional or interstate watershed management planning agencies. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $206,000. This agreement is supported by funding provided under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58). Activities:the activities to be performed include the following water quality management planning activities: planning for emerging contaminants such as per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), equity assessments, climate assessments, and other water quality management planning tasks conducted by sub-awardees.subrecipient:the activities to be performed include the following water quality management planning activities such as: planning for emerging contaminants such as PFAS, equity assessments, climate assessments, CWA SEC 208 plans, tmdls, monitoring, standards development, etc. Outcomes:the deliverables to be provided under this agreement are: water quality management plans, equity assessment documents, and climate assessment documents. The expected outcomes resulting from these efforts include: water quality and watershed improvements, restoration, and protection. The intended beneficiaries include the residents of the state of arizona.