Formula Grant 97957526

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 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. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,618,400. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 7/1/2025. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED WORK IN THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS TO REDUCE IMPAIRMENTS SUCH AS SEDIMENTS AND NUTRIENTS IN TARGETED WATERSHEDS OR TO PROTECT HIGH-QUALITY WATERS, FUNDING WATERSHED PLANNING EFFORTS, AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER STATE PROGRAMS (SUCH AS CW SRF) AND PARTNER AGENCIES TO ADVANCE THE STATE'S NPS MANAGEMENT PLAN, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COASTAL NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONTROL PLAN PURSUANT TO COASTAL ZONE ACT REAUTHORIZATION AMENDMENTS (CZARA) OF THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT. SUBRECIPIENT:THE RECIPIENT WILL ISSUE SUB-AWARDS TO DEVELOP PLANS AND/OR IMPLEMENT MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO REDUCE NPS POLLUTION OR PROTECT HIGH-QUALITY WATERS, TO ADVANCE THE STATE'S NPS MANAGEMENT PLAN AND MEET WORKPLAN COMMITMENTS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ACHIEVING AND REPORTING ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LOAD REDUCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS TO MANAGE NPS POLLUTION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE, GRAZING AND RANCHING, CONFINED ANIMAL FACILITIES AND OTHER SOURCES, AND FUNDING AND MANAGING SUB-AWARDS THAT REDUCE POLLUTANT LOADS BY IMPLEMENTING BMPS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL STATE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY.