The agreement provides funding to erie county soil and water conservation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,458,000 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District. The funding will be used to mitigate soil erosion and restore two streambanks along 1,900 linear feet of Cattaraugus Creek in New York, which flows into Lake Erie. The restoration activities will reduce sediment, phosphorus, and nitrogen inputs to the creek, and add a new riparian zone with in-stream fish habitat improvements. The project is expected to reduce 3,877 lbs of phosphorus, 7,752 lbs of nitrogen, and 3,877 tons of sediment over 10 years. The award date is October 1, 2024, with a planned completion date of December 31, 2027.

The recipient will mitigate soil erosion and restore two streambanks in the lower watershed of cattaraugus creek, which flows into lake erie. The restoration will reduce sediment and phosphorus and nitrogen loads to cattaraugus creek while adding 1,900 feet of new riparian zone and in-stream fish habitat improvements.activities:along 1,900 linear feet of cattaraugus creek, a riparian buffer with native tree and shrub species and in-stream fish habitat improvements for stream restoration will be installed to reduce sediment, phosphorus and nitrogen inputs to the creek.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:anticipated deliverables include dissemination and collection of bid packages, contracting, survey, and restoration design. The outcomes will reduce the loading of 3,877 LBS. Of phosphorous and 7,752 LBS. Of nitrogen and 3,877 tons of sediment to the creek by the proposed best management practices over 10 years. The project will also install 1,900 feet of new riparian zone that will incorporate in-stream fish habitat improvements. Direct beneficiaries of this assistance agreement include the residents of the towns of otto and collins, new york along cattaraugus creek.