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 $8,559,500 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 supports the State of Ohio's Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants Program (CFDA 66.460) to address water quality impairments from nonpoint source pollution. The 5-year grant funds 17 projects for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to implement the state's Nonpoint Source Management Plan. Key activities include nonpoint source program management, watershed assessment, water quality monitoring, public education, grants administration, and on-the-ground implementation of best management practices to reduce polluted runoff and restore impaired waters across Ohio.

The grant incorporates several sub-awards to local entities such as West Creek Conservancy, Rural Action Inc., City of Fairfield, Hamilton County, and Montgomery Soil and Water Conservation District. These sub-recipients are undertaking specific watershed planning, restoration, and demonstration projects focused on wetlands, streams, and urban stormwater management to advance the state's nonpoint source pollution control goals.

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: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.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include: 17 projects to reducing or eliminating impairment or restoring impaired waters; NPS project development and implementation within counties of the appalachian ohio region and review the use of nutrient management plan for new, verification implementation and updating. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.