Support and advance the gulf hypoxia action plan through implementation of wisconsin's nutrient reduction strategy

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Award ID
00E03274
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,713,333

Award facts

Assistance listing
66.485 Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan
Completion date 82% complete
Originally
Place of performance
Wisconsin, USA

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Description

Description
The purpose of this agreement is to support and advance the gulf hypoxia action plan through implementation of wisconsin's nutrient reduction strategy. Wisconsin proposes to use gulf hypoxia program funds to support implementation, coordination, and reporting of the state nutrient reduction strategy wisconsin intends to fund innovative practices and pilot projects to reduce agricultural nonpoint source nutrient losses, expand support for key initiatives related to agriculture and water quality, and improve state capability to track, report, and demonstrate progress. This agreement is supported by funding provided under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58). Activities:the activities to be performed include the following: nitrogen optimization pilot project data collection/management/analysis, pay-for-performance and innovation grant watershed project implementation, and developing a data visualization tool to portray nutrient reduction progress.subrecipient:subaward activities include funding for pay-for-performance and innovation grants toward watershed project implementation, university of wisconsin nutrient reduction strategy implementation support activities, university of wisconsin-extension support in developing 9-key element plans, WI department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection's development of a comprehensive, integrated and geospatial data management system, and to oversee development of a BMP implementation tracking system and provide technical assistance to system users and improves end-user functionality.outcomes:the deliverables to be provided under this agreement are: a data visualization tool to portray nutrient reduction progress and a final report detailing the results from all the various sub grants funded by this project. The expected outcomes resulting from these efforts include reductions in nitrogen and phosphorus loads to wisconsin waters and the mississippi river, particularly from agricultural nonpoint sources. Additional environmental CO-benefits include sediment loss reduction along with carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation and adaptation via implementation of conservation systems that both improve water quality and build soil health. Disadvantaged communities will be given priority consideration. The intended beneficiaries include the residents of wisconsin.

Transactions

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Amendment $0
Amendment $0
Amendment $0
Amendment $748,333
Original award $965,000

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
University Of Wisconsin System Synthesizing data on nutrient losses $99,590
University Of Wisconsin System Social science assessment for Wisconsin's Nutrient Loss Reduction strategy $46,524
Trade And Consumer Protection Wisconsin Department Of Agriculture Technical assistance for innovation grants; modernize data management system; agronomy curriculum development $486,313

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Who received award 00E03274?

00E03274 was awarded to Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources by EPA Region 5 (Regional Offices) on October 1, 2022.

How much is award 00E03274 worth?

$1,713,333 has been obligated on 00E03274.

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