This $645,540 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBRP) Program (CFDA 66.962) supports the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) in two key efforts: Studying the fate and transport of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in land-applied biosolids across different ecosystems in the Oregon side of the Columbia River Basin. This includes identifying PFAS concentrations in biosolids, crops, water,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $968,072 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBRP) Program (CFDA 66.962) to The Freshwater Trust. The funding will be used to expand a high-resolution mercury monitoring network in the Willamette River Basin, characterize spatiotemporal trends in mercury levels, and engage community scientists in four focal watersheds across the Columbia River Basin. The project has four main objectives: 1)...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,003,536 Project Grant under the Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBRP) Program (CFDA 66.962) to the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) to develop and implement a portfolio of on-the-ground projects that address pathways for toxins entering the Upper Columbia River Basin. Key activities and deliverables include: Identifying sources and pathways of toxins, and evaluating alternatives to reduce or eliminate these sources through a...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Nez Perce Tribe a $406,775 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBR) Program (CFDA 66.962) to evaluate chemical risks in the Snake River Basin. The Tribe will partner with the U.S. Geological Survey to deploy 50 passive samplers across the Clearwater Basin to assess spatial trends in chemical occurrence and potential biological risks from emerging contaminants and chemical mixtures. The study...
This Project Grant award of $2,001,872.00 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBR) Program (CFDA 66.962) will support Oregon State University (OSU) in monitoring bioavailable toxic organic contaminants in the Lower Columbia River. Over a 5-year period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, OSU will monitor 15-20 locations in the Lower Columbia River, evaluate the toxicity of chemicals, and identify contaminant...
The Washington Department of Ecology will receive $174,775 under a Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 10. The grant is part of the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support program (CFDA 66.419), which provides funding to states to establish measures for surface and groundwater quality protection. Through this award, the Department of Ecology will collect physical, chemical, and biological data from 27 lakes across Washington, with...
This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802), will fund the participation of the Washington State Department of Ecology in activities related to the review of Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Studies at the Upper Columbia River (UCR). The key products and services to be delivered under this $246,976 award, which has an...
The EPA Region 10 awarded a $228,087 project grant (CFDA 66.436 - Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements) to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) to collect baseline biological data and sediment samples on four transboundary rivers in Southeast Alaska. The purpose is to assess potential impacts from mining pollution in the U.S.-British Columbia transboundary watershed. Key deliverables include a quality assurance project...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under CFDA 66.436 "Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements - Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act" provides $262,171 to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation to monitor and assess potential transboundary mining pollution within Washington-British Columbia watersheds. Key activities include collecting and analyzing water and sediment...
This $268,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) provides funding to the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) to build the environmental management capacity of its four member tribes - the Nez Perce, Umatilla, Yakama, and Warm Springs. Specifically, the grant supports CRITFC in maintaining and enhancing its technical expertise to assist the member tribes in administering...