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…

This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA 66.460), provides $11,550,000 in funding to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to implement its nonpoint source management program. The key activities under this 5-year grant include: supporting 19-24 projects focused on nutrient reduction, wetland restoration, streambank stabilization, and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation; building capacity of local partners and watershed groups to develop and implement watershed-based plans and TMDLs; introducing best management practices for nonpoint source pollution control in new areas; and developing additional TMDLs and watershed-based plans. The grant aims to reduce nonpoint source pollution, improve water quality, and deliver environmental benefits to all Illinois residents through this comprehensive program of structural and non-structural pollution control measures, planning, and outreach activities.

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: an estimated 19-24 projects that will support the NPS 319 workplan, the illinois green infrastructure grant program opportunities (gigo), the total maximum daily load (tmdl) program, the watershed-based plan (WBP), and a competitive grant program to disperse the section 319 watershed funds to support NPS pollution control throughout illinois. 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 the following: -contract management for implementation of the competitive grant program projects. -additional capacity building for program partners and watershed groups to help them better develop and implement watershed-based plans and tmdls including implementation plans for NPS pollution control. -individual citizens and organizations that can make better choices to control NPS pollution on their private property. -ensure communication and coordination between program partners to leverage resources in priority areas of the state to reduce NPS pollution in multiple watersheds or other larger areas. -build NPS partners and existing watershed group's capacity to succeed in watershed-based plan development and implementation. -introduction of NPS pollution control bmps in areas of the state not previously reached. -development of additional tmdls with implementation plans that meet US EPA's 9 key elements. -development of additional watershed-based plans according to the US EPA's 9 key elements. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all illinois residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.