The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) under the EPA's Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). The grant funding will support the retrofit of five drainage ditches within the Maumee River watershed in northwest Ohio to create floodplain benches. This project aims to increase water retention and sediment deposition, effectively slowing and capturing sediments and nutrients in agricultural runoff. The Ohio EPA will oversee implementation in partnership with local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, providing sub-awards to Mercer, Williams, Defiance, and Wyandot Counties to install 2-stage channels and self-formed drainage ditches spanning approximately 3.6 miles. The anticipated outcomes include a 570 lb. reduction in phosphorus loading to Lake Erie and the addition of 13.7 acres of frequently accessible floodplain. The project period runs from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.5m | 8/17/23 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LUCASENGFDDTCH23S | Lucas County Office Of Engineering | Project Grant 00E03488 | $173.3k | 12/1/24 | |
WYANDOTCTYFDDTCH23S | None | Project Grant 00E03488 | $140.5k | 7/1/24 | |
WILLSWCDFDDTCH23S | None | Project Grant 00E03488 | $167.6k | 12/1/23 | |
MERCSWCDFDDTCH23S | Mercer Cnty. Soil Wtr. Cnsrvtion | Project Grant 00E03488 | $854.4k | 11/1/23 | |
DEFISWCDFDDTCH23S | None | Project Grant 00E03488 | $197.0k | 10/1/23 |