This 319(H) assistance agreement provides $2,228,000 in federal funds (of which $110,000 represents supplemental funding and $10,000 represents in-kind support) to implement maryland's nonpoint source…

This 319(H) assistance agreement provides $2,228,000 in federal funds (of which $110,000 represents supplemental funding and $10,000 represents in-kind support) to implement maryland's nonpoint source (NPS) management program as outlined in their EPA approved NPS management plan. IT provides support to maryland to implement its NPS program, focusing on restoring watersheds with water quality impairments caused by polluted run-off from nonpoint sources. Maryland department of the environment (MDE) is receiving $110,000 of supplemental CWA 319 funding in addition to their annual allocation in a new award as a result of the reallocation of funds and the january 2024 competition.activities:NPS projects can be conducted by both the state grant recipient as well as by a variety of subrecipients. The projects to be funded with this grant award will develop and implement projects and best management practices (BMPS) in the areas of conservation planning, nutrient management, nutrient load reductions, watershed plan implementation, and ditch/wetland/stream restoration. Activities will be accomplished under this grant award that further the recipient's efforts in partially or fully restoring waterbodies that have been identified by maryland as being primarily NPS-impaired.subrecipient:the activities to be implemented through subawards to multiple recipients will primarily include the implementation of on the ground best management practices aimed at improving water quality in nonpoint source impaired waterbodies as guided by EPA accepted watershed-based plans. One subaward will be to construct 10 projects treating approximately 300 acres of agricultural drainage resulting in nearly 1,200 LBS of nitrogen reduction annually. Another subaward will implement stormwater best management measures (BMPS) such as construction of a bioswale to allow infilitration, construction of a 1.4 acre wetland system with basin volume and pond wetland plant shelf and inlet/outlet enhancement. Another subaward will focuse on contiuning the coordination of the envision working with local governments and engaging disenfranchised communities workgroups that support the technical assistance circuit rider program and engagement with disenfranchised communities. That will result in 15-25 lead coast trained local community members, and 2 community ambassardors. Outcomes:the implementation projects are expected to primarily achieve pollutant load reductions in watersheds with clean water act section 319 approved watershed-based plans, ultimately leading to restoration of waterbodies and attainment of water quality standards. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all of maryland's residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.