This agreement is to fund the state of illinois' water quality management planning program to improve impaired water and protect unimpaired waters across the state by conducting planning that…

This agreement is to fund the state of illinois' water quality management planning program to improve impaired water and protect unimpaired waters across the state by conducting planning that informs and supports implementation of clean water act programs. In accordance with clean water act section 205(j)(3), unless a waiver request is approved by EPA, the recipient will jointly develop workplans with and provide at least 40% of this award to regional or interstate watershed management planning agencies. This agreement is supported by funding provided under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58). Activities:the activities to be performed include the following water quality management planning activities: -water quality planning activities and technical assistance; -resource management mapping service (rmms); -illinois urban manual; -streambank stabilization and restoration program BMP designs; -watershed=based plan development and technical assistance, capacity building, planning, and/or assessment projects (will be selected via a RFP); and -water quality monitoring.subrecipient:-water quality planning activities and technical assistance; -resource management mapping service (rmms); -illinois urban manual; -streambank stabilization and restoration program BMP designs; -watershed=based plan development and technical assistance, capacity building, planning, and/or assessment projects (will be selected via a RFP); and -water quality monitoring.outcomes:the deliverables to be provided under this agreement are: annual progress reports and final project report. The expected outcomes resulting from these efforts include: -new and updated databases/enhanced mapping and report writing capabilities; -development of six best management plan (BMP) standards with an emphasis on green infrastructure; -education and outreach; -technical assistance to soil and water conservation districts (swcd) and landowners; -streambank and stream channel restoration data into rmms; -2 watershed-based plans; -watershed resources inventory; -expansion of iepa's assessment unit identification system for lakes, rivers, and streams; -update to the 2007 guidance for development of watershed action plans; -development of volunteer/citizen water quality monitoring programs; -swcd construction site erosion control outreach program; -equity and climate change assessments. The intended beneficiaries include state of illinois EPA and department of agriculture, kane/dupage swcd, landowners, and private citizens in IL.