This agreement provides support to the state of ohio to implement its nonpoint source management program, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by polluted runoff from…

This five-year, $8.5 million formula grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 supports the State of Ohio's Nonpoint Source Management Program under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants (CFDA #66.460) program. The program focuses on reducing water quality impairments from nonpoint source pollution in watersheds across Ohio through a variety of best management practices, including 17 sub-awarded projects delivering structural and non-structural practices in 26 counties. Projects include stream restoration, stormwater management, dam removal, riparian buffer installation, and education conducted by awardees such as state agencies, soil and water conservation districts, cities, counties, and non-profits. Anticipated outcomes include reducing nonpoint source pollutant loads and restoring impaired waters to benefit Ohio residents. The grant period is from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027.

This agreement provides support to the state of ohio to implement its nonpoint source management program, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by polluted runoff from nonpoint sources. Nonpoint source implementation projects include a variety of structural and non-structural best management practices (bmps), implementation and update of ohio's nonpoint source management plan, grant management and administration, watershed planning, monitoring, technology demonstrations, and a variety of education/outreach programs.activities:the proposed work in this agreement includes: 17 projects that will support: nonpoint source (NPS) program management, implementation and update of ohio's nonpoint source management plan, grants management and administration, watershed assessment and NPS total maximum daily load development, lake erie and ohio river basin NPS programming, watershed (planning) assistance and support and NPS public awareness and education. Subrecipient:oepa's activites implemented through subawards includes implementation projects aimed at reducing impairment in ohio's water resources or protecting high quality waters. All recommended subgrant pojrcts are included in a 9-element watershed-based implementation plan that has been reviewed and approved by NPS program staff. Each project will also implement specific eduational and outreach activities in addition to the activities listed below. Outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include: 17 projects to reducing or eliminating impairement or restoring impaired waters; NPS project development and implementation within 26 counties of the appalachian ohio region and review the use of 25 nutrient management plan for new, verfiication implementation and updating. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.