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…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) a $291,000 formula grant under the Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA 66.454) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this award supports ADEQ's statewide water quality management planning efforts designed to improve impaired waters and protect unimpaired waters across Arizona by conducting planning activities that inform and support implementation of Clean Water Act programs. ADEQ will develop water quality management plans, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), water quality standards, and assessment methodologies while promoting inter-agency program integration and partnerships to advance water quality improvements statewide.

In accordance with Clean Water Act Section 205(j)(3) requirements, ADEQ passes 100 percent of awarded funds to designated planning agencies (DPAs) for regional water quality management planning activities. The four regional sub-awardees include the Central Arizona Governments (CAG), Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), Northern Arizona Association of Governments (NACOG), and Pima Association of Governments (PAG). These regional planning organizations will conduct collaborative water quality planning activities at the watershed level, with deliverables including water quality management plans and supporting assessments that advance the state's water quality protection and restoration objectives.

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 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 passthrough at least 40% of funding to regional or interstate watershed management planning agencies. This agreement is supported by funding provided under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58). This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $291,000. See terms and conditions. Activities:the activities to be performed include the following water quality management planning activities; statewide protection and improvements in water quality through effective intra and inter-agency program integration and partnerships, improvement of water quality through alternative water quality improvement strategies and the development of effective tmdls, development of protective water quality standards and effective waterbody assessment methodologies, effective grant administration. This agreement will implement a variety of water quality planning activities and to oversee CWA 208 planning in the state of arizona. The state passes 100 percent of funds to designated planning agencies (dpas). This agreement will support the following dpas; central arizona governments (CAG), maricopa association of governments (MAG), northern arizona association of governments (nacog) and pima association of governments (PAG).subrecipient:subawards to be distributed to regional planning organizations for regional water quality management planning activities.outcomes:the deliverables to be provided under this agreement are water quality management plans. 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.