This is a Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA 66.460). The $3,432,250 award provides support to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) to implement the state's nonpoint source pollution management program, focusing on addressing water quality impairments caused by agricultural and silvicultural runoff. Key activities include administering the EPA-funded program, executing...
This $3.4 million Environmental Protection Agency formula grant award provides funding to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality from October 2022 through September 2027 to implement the state's Nonpoint Source Management Program under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA #66.460). The funding will support the state's efforts to address water quality impairments caused by nonpoint source pollution in targeted watersheds through best management practice...
This $3,432,250 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 supports the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) in implementing its Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Program under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act. The funding will enable LDEQ to administer and oversee the state's NPS pollution abatement efforts, which include best management practice installations, watershed planning, monitoring, education and outreach initiatives targeting...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 awarded the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry a $3.4 million Formula Grant under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA #66.460) to implement Louisiana's Nonpoint Source Management Program from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2027. The grant funds will support projects focusing on watersheds impaired by nonpoint source pollution from sources such as animal wastes, sediments, pesticides, and fertilizers. Key...
This $368,000 Formula Grant, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA 66.454), is funding the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's (LDEQ) efforts to improve impaired waters and protect unimpaired waters across the state. The grant supports a range of water quality management planning activities, including watershed assessments, water quality monitoring, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development, public...
This $168,775 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support (CFDA 66.419) will provide the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) with funding to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of Louisiana's rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies. The grant will be used to purchase a 21' bay boat, two replacement outboard motors, two boat trailers, and...
This $338,000 formula grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 will fund the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to carry out water quality management planning activities under the EPA's Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA 66.454). The grant supports LDEQ's efforts to improve impaired waters and protect unimpaired waters across Louisiana through planning that informs and supports implementation of Clean Water Act programs. Key...
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will receive $176,000 through a Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA #66.454) to support statewide water quality protection and restoration efforts from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023. The funding will allow Louisiana to revise existing total maximum daily loads studies, conduct waste load allocation analyses to support water quality permitting, and engage in...
This $2,337,000.00 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) program provides capitalization funding to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to address emerging contaminants in water quality. The primary purpose is to offer low-interest financing through the state's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program to municipalities and other subrecipients for eligible infrastructure...
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) will receive $3.41 million through September 2026 to implement the state's Nonpoint Source Management Program under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA #66.460). LDAF will focus on watersheds impaired by polluted runoff from nonpoint sources, installing best management practices for animal wastes, sediment, pesticides, fertilizers and other structural and non-structural...