Formula Grant 98339418

Award Date 10/1/23
Completion Date 9/30/25
Dollars Obligated $856K
Federal Agency
EPA Region 3
Federal Grant Program
66.419
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
Virginia, USA
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DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION ON THE POTOMAC RIVER BASIN TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF ITS RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENTS, SUPPORTING TMDL DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL BASED TOOLS, SPILL RESPONSES, AND RESPONDING TO PUBLIC COMMENTS AND INQUIRIES.SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD TO USGS TO PERFORM WATER LEVEL MONITORING IN ADAMS COUNTY PA. OUTCOMES:EXAMPLES OF OUTPUTS INCLUDE ENHANCED INTERAGENCY COORDINATION, SUPPORTING REGIONAL RESPONSE TO SPILL EVENTS, ENHANCED STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION, OPTIMIZATION OF POTOMAC TAILWATER MODEL, AND UPDATED PUBLIC INFORMATION ON WEBSITES AND STORY MAPS AND BIANNUAL WEBINARS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE POTOMAC RIVER WATERSHED. FEDERAL FUNDS OF $521,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY.

Posted 7/19/23, 12:00 AM