This agreement provides support to the state of texas to implement its nonpoint source management program, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by polluted runoff from nonpoint…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 awarded $6.43 million to the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA 66.460) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030. This formula grant supports TSSWCB's implementation of Texas's EPA-approved Section 319 nonpoint source management program, addressing water quality impairments caused by polluted runoff from diffuse pollution sources across the state.

The award funds 11 integrated projects that deliver multiple products and services including continuous water quality monitoring and data collection in impaired watersheds, pollutant loading assessments and reduction estimates, comprehensive watershed characterization studies, and development and implementation of watershed protection plans. Additional services encompass community engagement and outreach initiatives, water quality training and educational programming, design and installation of structural and non-structural best management practices (BMPs), and rehabilitation of onsite sewage facilities with improved tracking systems. Anticipated outcomes include measurable pollutant load reductions, enhanced public knowledge and participation in nonpoint source pollution prevention, and restoration of impaired waterbodies, with direct benefits extending to all Texas residents and occupants.

This agreement provides support to the state of texas 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 11 projects that will include water quality monitoring, estimate pollutant loading and reductions, characterize watersheds, enhance community engagement, provide essential water quality training and education, support development and implementation of watershed protection plans and implement multiple best management practices to protect and restore impaired waterbodies. Subrecipient:the proposed work in this agreement includes 11 projects that will include water quality monitoring, estimate pollutant loading and reductions, characterize watersheds, enhance community engagement, provide essential water quality training and education, support development and implementation of watershed protection plans and implement multiple best management practices to protect and restore impaired waterbodies. The anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include continuous water quality monitoring data, better knowledge and characterization of impaired waterbodies, reduced pollutant loading from implementing bmps, increased public knowledge and participation with the nonpoint source pollution program, repaired and/or replaced onsite sewage facilities, better tracking of onsite sewage facility locations, and development and implementation of watershed protection plans. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include continuous water quality monitoring data, better knowledge and characterization of impaired waterbodies, reduced pollutant loading from implementing bmps, increased public knowledge and participation with the nonpoint source pollution program, repaired and/or replaced onsite sewage facilities, better tracking of onsite sewage facility locations, and development and implementation of watershed protection plans. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.