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. This agreement is supported by funding provided under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58). Activities:the water quality management planning activities to be funded under this award include but are not limited to the implementation of the APA areawide water quality management plans, the development of components of wbps that meet US EPA's nine elements, and the designs for best management practice implementation under the illinois streambank stabilization restoration program.subrecipient:all 604(B) funds awarded to illinois EPA will be released as subgrants. See workplan for additional details. Outcomes:the expected outcomes include, but are not limited to the increased implementation of approved wbps to reduce and/or prevent NPS pollution to illinois' water resources, the increased collaboration among illinois' watershed stakeholders to prevent both point and NPS pollution, the implementation of illinois streambank stabilization restoration program designs, the increased funding to support equity and climate assessment activities, and the increased adoption of green infrastructure, water and other environmentally innovative activities to address NPS and point source pollution. The intended beneficiaries include the residents of illinois.