This $1,679,116 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan (CFDA 66.485) program, supports the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's (IEPA) efforts to implement the state's Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. Key activities funded through this award include: Continuing four ongoing projects from IEPA's previous Gulf Hypoxia program grant, such as operating a continuous nutrient monitoring network at eight USGS stations, providing premium discounts for 190,000 acres of cover crops, collecting data on 4R nutrient management practice adoption, and implementing nonpoint source best management practices in priority watersheds. The anticipated deliverables include water quality data, agronomic research results, and survey findings on statewide nutrient management implementation. The overall goals are to decrease nutrient loads to the Gulf of Mexico and improve local water quality and drinking water sources in Illinois.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $584.1k | 1/6/25 | ||
| Not listed | $584.1k | 1/6/25 |