The project provides funding to the state of nevada to carry out its program to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of its rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies

Activities to achieve compliance with storm water permitting include public education, technical assistance, compliance assistance, and enforcement. This also includes targeted inspections of storm water permittees. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $139,500. Pre-award cost approved back to 7/1/2025. See terms and conditions. Activities:achieve compliance with ndep stormwater permitting (construction, industrial, municipal and mining) through public education, technical assistance, compliance assistance and enforcement, when appropriate. Target inspections towards permittees to ensure that the quality of waters of the US are not degraded as a result of construction, industrial, urban or mining activity. Carry out public information and education programs to implement the requirements of the nevada water pollution control law and the clean water act. Provide program assistance and technology transfer of information for the above-mentioned programs. Administering an effective statewide compliance assistance strategy with the continued implementation of the ndep programs will lead to greater compliance with respect to stormwater. Provide information to the regulated community concerning stormwater treatment and low impact development (lid) techniques. Staff will provide and participate in training statewide. Transfer of permit data from ndep to the EPA icis system. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:increased awareness of the stormwater requirements by permittees will increase compliance. Identification and prioritization of stormwater inspections will maximize limited resources for a greater benefit. Outreach, compliance, and technical assistance will result in improved best management practices among both the regulated and non-regulated community. Timely permit issuances, renewals, and terminations will ensure that permittees are adhering to the latest state and federal regulations and guidance and should result in improved quality of discharged waters. Attend meetings with local agencies and provide technical assistance. Evaluate program activity data for compliance assistance program effectiveness. Review annual reports submitted by large and small MS$s. Feedback to large MS4S after reviewing annual reports. Reduced backlog of national pollutant discharge elimination system (npdes) permit renewals regulated under nevada water pollution control law and the clean water act. Intended beneficiaries include the state of nevada and the public through improved compliance with water pollution and water quality laws and expected improvements in water quality and decreased water pollution as a result.