This $1,392,000 formula grant awarded to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region 5 office will fund the state's Water Quality Management Planning (CFDA 66.454) program. The award supports a range of planning activities, including updating the Illinois Water Quality Management Program to advance public health and environmental equity concerns, building IEPA's capacity to implement the Water Quality Management Plan, and developing strategies to protect high-quality waters and restore degraded waters. Key deliverables include characterizing water quality, pollution impacts, and stakeholder collaboration to achieve Illinois' clean water goals. The grant will be used entirely by IEPA and is intended to benefit community planners, developers, government officials, and citizens across the state.
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