This Project Grant award of $909,800.00 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) will support the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (MA EOEEA) in implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) through the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP) Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). The key activities to be funded include:
Supporting the ongoing Buzzards Bay Stormwater Collaborative
Providing sub-awards to municipalities for infrastructure projects such as stormwater remediation, wastewater treatment facility upgrades, and wetland/habitat restoration
Offering technical assistance to municipalities developing infrastructure projects
This award will help restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Buzzards Bay Estuary and support its sustainable human uses, as outlined in the BBNEP's CCMP. The project period runs from January 19, 2025 to December 31, 2027.