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

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) was awarded a $4,863,917 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant (CFDA 66.460) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support its nonpoint source pollution management program. This 5-year formula grant, effective October 1, 2023, will fund 6 projects to address Minnesota's priorities for reducing nutrients, total suspended solids, and E. coli bacteria in impaired watersheds. The projects will implement a variety of structural and non-structural best management practices, conduct watershed planning and monitoring, and deliver public education and outreach. By improving water quality in the state, the grant aims to also reduce downstream impacts on the Gulf of Mexico's hypoxic zone. MPCA will manage the grant directly and provide subawards to local entities to carry out the on-the-ground nonpoint source pollution control activities.

This agreement provides support to the state of minnesota 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), watershed planning, monitoring, technology demonstrations, and a variety of education/outreach programs.activities:the proposed work in this agreement includes: 6 projects that will address minnesota's priorities for restoration, including reductions in nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen), total suspended solids (TSS), and E. Coli bacteria. Nutrient runoff not only negatively impacts minnesota's waters, but continues to impact downstream waters, culminating in contributing to the hypoxic zone in the gulf of mexico. TSS is a significant problem in many of minnesota's rivers leading to the degradation of aquatic habitat and decreased water quality. E. Coli has health and safety implications for human consumption and recreation. Subrecipient:the proposed work to be implemented through subawards: 6 projects that will address minnesota's priorities for restoration, including reductions in nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen), total suspended solids (TSS), and E. Coli bacteria. Nutrient runoff not only negatively impacts minnesota's waters, but continues to impact downstream waters, culminating in contributing to the hypoxic zone in the gulf of mexico. TSS is a significant problem in many of minnesota's rivers leading to the degradation of aquatic habitat and decreased water quality. E. Coli has health and safety implications for human consumption and recreation. Outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include: pollutant reductions. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.