This 319 grant award agreement provides financial assistance and support to the state of delaware to implement its nonpoint source management program, focusing on watersheds with water quality…

This 319 grant award agreement provides financial assistance and support to the state of delaware to implement its nonpoint source management program, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by polluted runoff from nonpoint sources. This award provides federal funds of $1,225,678. Federal funds of $13,022 are contingent upon availability.activities:nonpoint source implementation projects can be conducted by the state of delaware (dnrec) and their subrecipients to create structural and non-structural best management practices (bmps), monitoring, technology demonstrations, and various education/outreach programs. The projects to be funded with this grant award will develop and implement projects and bmps primarily in the areas of conservation planning, nutrient management, nutrient load reductions, watershed plan implementation, and ditch/wetland/stream restoration. Subrecipient:the activities to be implemented through subawards to multiple recipients will primarily include the implementation of on the ground best management practices aimed at improving water quality in nonpoint source impaired waterbodies as guided by EPA accepted watershed-based plans. They will also include funding for positions dedicated to NPS work at the county conservation districts.outcomes:the implementation projects are expected to primarily achieve pollutant load reductions in watersheds with clean water act section 319 approved watershed-based plans, ultimately leading to restoration of waterbodies and attainment of water quality standards. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all delaware residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.