This agreement provides support to the state of illinois to implement its nonpoint source management program, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by polluted runoff from…

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded an $11.55 million formula grant to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA #66.460) to implement Illinois' nonpoint source pollution management program from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2027. The grant will support 13 projects focusing on nutrient reduction, wetland restoration, coordination with partner agencies, targeted watersheds, and stream bank stabilization. Anticipated outcomes include the implementation of approximately 40 best management practices, reduction of over 6,000 tons of sediment and 6.5 million pounds of total suspended solids annually, and reduction of approximately 7,000 pounds of phosphorus and 15,000 pounds of nitrogen annually. Funding will also support subaward activities to implement nutrient reduction, wetland restoration, coordination, and total maximum daily load requirements. The grant aims to improve water quality impacted by nonpoint source pollution runoff in Illinois.

This agreement provides support to the state of illinois 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: 13 projects that will support nutrient reduction, wetland restoration, coordination with partner agencies, targeted watersheds, streambank stabilization, and tmdl implementation.subrecipient:subaward activities will be used to support all project activities including nutrient reduction, wetland restoration, coordination with partner agencies, targeted watersheds, streambank stabilization, and tmdl implementation.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include about 40 BMP implementation, over 6,000 tons of sediment reduced per year, about 6.5 million LBS of total suspended solids reduced per year, about 7,000 LBS of phosphorus reduced per year, and about 15,000 LBS of nitrogen reduced per year. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.