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

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) received a $389,000 formula grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 under the Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA 66.454), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Supported by funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this award enables KDHE to develop and implement comprehensive water quality management planning activities designed to improve impaired waters and protect unimpaired waters across Kansas. Primary deliverables include development of water quality management plans, technical and administrative guidance tools for water pollution control, preliminary designs for best management practices addressing water quality problems, implementation of administrative water pollution controls, and public education initiatives regarding water pollution control impacts and importance.

KDHE will pass through a minimum of 40 percent of obligated funds to regional planning organizations and councils of government through annual requests for proposals, with pass-through funding prioritized for planning activities such as feasibility assessments of regional wastewater treatment solutions, source water protection planning assistance, stormwater and floodplain management support through vulnerability assessments and resiliency plans, and water quality assessment in at-risk watersheds. A sub-award issued February 19, 2026 to the Mid America Regional Council will support training programs regarding a new regional approach to stormwater management in the Kansas City metropolitan area. KDHE will submit an end-of-year performance report to the EPA measuring accomplishments and outcomes.

This agreement is to fund the water quality management planning program for the state of kansas to improve impaired waters and protect unimpaired waters across the state by conducting planning that informs and supports implementation of clean water act programs. The grant agreement will allow the kansas department of health and environment (KDHE) to maintain adequate water quality standards and regulatory programs to provide clean and safe water to the state of kansas. This agreement is supported by funding provided under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58).activities:activities to be performed include the development of water quality management plans, development of technical and administrative guidance tools for water pollution control, development of preliminary designs for best management practices to address water quality problems, implementation of administrative water pollution controls, and education to the public about the impact and importance of water pollution control.subrecipient:activities include providing a request for proposals to regional planning organizations (RPO) or council of governments (COG) at a minimum every year for projects that align with department priorities and for projects that support water quality management and planning, monitoring, and other activities. The department's focus for pass through funds is planning activities, such as assessing the feasibility of regional or watershed-based wastewater treatment solutions; assisting public water systems with source water protection planning; assisting municipalities with stormwater and floodplain management through development of vulnerability assessments and resiliency plans; conducting water quality assessment in an at risk watershed; and other regional water quality planning activities.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include an end of year performance report that will be submitted to EPA that measures accomplishments and outcomes. The expected outcomes include KDHE to maintaining adequate water quality standards and regulatory programs to provide clean and safe water to the state of kansas. The intended beneficiaries include the recipient as well as kansas residents and local communities.