DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT IS TO FUND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY'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). ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING ACTIVITIES: 1) DEVELOP/UPDATE STATEWIDE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLANS. 2) FINALIZE/UPDATE CWA 303(D) PROGRAM 2022-2032 VISION DOCUMENT. 3) TMDL PLANNING/PRIORITIZATION. 4) DEVELOP/UPDATE WATERSHED RESTORATION/PROTECTION PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA'S 9-ELEMENT WATERSHED BASED PLAN STRUCTURE. 5) CONTINUE TO CARRY OUT CWA 303(E) CONTINUING PLANNING PROCESS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INTENDS TO DEVOTE SFY2024 604(B) (BASE AND BIL) PASS#8208;THROUGH GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF AT LEAST $545,600 TO ELIGIBLE RPCPOS OR IOS IN THE 2024 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR WATER QUALITY RESTORATION GRANTS FOR NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION AND SEEK APPLICANTS TO ASSIST WITH ADVANCING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: - DEVELOPMENT OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLANS, OR COMPONENTS OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLANS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.A.C. 7:15; - DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSHED RESTORATION/PROTECTION PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA'S RECOMMENDED NINE ELEMENTS OF A WATERSHED#8208;BASED PLAN; PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO DACS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSHED RESTORATION/PROTECTION PLANS; OR - IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIMATE ASSESSMENT PROJECTS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE NJ COASTAL ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND ADAPTATION PLAN (CERAP) OR OTHER PLANS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AMENDMENTS TO WATER QUALITY AND WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS, UPDATES TO CWA 303(D) VISION DOCUMENT AS NEEDED, TMDL PLANS, WATERSHED RESTORATION/PROTECTION PLANS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED PLANNING IN WATER QUALITY PROTECTION AND RESTORATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.4m | 11/26/24 |