This action approves an award in the amount of $2,682,000 to the tennessee department of agriculture

This agreement provides support to the recipient 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: six projects that will support and improve water quality by, reducing nonpoint source pollution; improving the public's understanding of the causes and effects of nonpoint pollution, which is relevant to both surface and ground water, while providing for focused oversight of the environmental protection agency's 319(h) grant.subrecipient:rivers to ridges gallery: interactive watershed education; tennessee envirothon watershed-based NPS environmental justice in tennessee; pistol creek watershed restoration initiative, phase II; baker and centenary creek restoration initiative, phase IV outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include: restoring impaired water bodies, by implementing best management practices (bmps) that address nonpoint source pollution; building citizen's awareness of problems and solutions related to nonpoint source pollution through local and statewide education efforts targeting various audiences; building a capacity for future tennessee nonpoint source projects in local watersheds, by engaging stakeholders and potential partners through outreach and personal contact; tracking interim progress towards restoration of impaired water bodies; protecting unimpaired and high quality waters by implementing appropriate bmps where warranted; and fulfilling all obligations under this grant. Direct beneficiaries of this program are residents of the state of tennessee.