The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded a $850,000 project grant to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Tampa Bay. The 5-year grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, will fund activities to attain water quality standards, restore high-priority sites, assess wetland acreage, monitor plant and animal life, and promote public stewardship...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded a $1.4 million project grant to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and Strategic Plan from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026. The funding will support habitat restoration, environmental monitoring, outreach and education efforts to improve water quality and protect natural resources in the Tampa Bay estuary....
The Tampa Bay Estuary Program was awarded a $775,000 project grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 under the National Estuary Program (CFDA #66.456) to support implementation of habitat restoration and water quality monitoring plans from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027. Key deliverables include coordinating activities to attain water quality targets for Tampa Bay and annually report on conditions, developing a 2022 reasonable assurance update, assessing and...
This $909,800 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 supports implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and Strategic Plan for the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP). The funded activities focus on maintaining, restoring, and improving water quality in the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary through several projects: Assisting homeowners with sewage system repairs in disadvantaged communities surrounding...
This $711,200 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) supports the implementation of the Massachusetts Bays National Estuary Partnership (MassBays) Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). Key activities include: Accelerating CCMP implementation by executing long-term projects, leveraging additional resources, and collaborating with stakeholders on a range of CCMP-aligned initiatives. Ensuring...
This $2,200,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) will support implementation of the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program's (BBNEP) Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). Key activities include restoring and protecting wetlands and open spaces, remediating stormwater and wastewater pollution, monitoring water quality and environmental indicators, conducting outreach and education, and...
This Project Grant award of $909,800.00 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) supports the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ) Galveston Bay Estuary Program (GBEP) in implementing its Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. The funding will be used for three key projects: 1) Establishing the Trinity Bay Discovery Center as a demonstration site for green infrastructure to promote coastal resiliency and restore...
This $1,700,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) will support the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. (CBBEP) in implementing their Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) to protect and restore the water quality, habitats, and living resources of the Texas Coastal Bend estuaries. The funded activities include: 1) Coastal bird population restoration and education, 2) Environmental...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,700,000 Project Grant under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) to support implementation of the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Key activities include: Coordinating CCMP implementation with federal, state, and local agencies; monitoring water quality, habitats, and natural resources; developing educational materials and...
This federal Project Grant award for $850,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) supports comprehensive conservation and management initiatives for the San Francisco Estuary. Key activities under this grant include: Developing and implementing the 2022 Estuary Blueprint, a collaborative regional plan that establishes a long-term vision, objectives, and priority actions to protect, restore, and enhance the ecological...
This $850,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) supports the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) in implementing its Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and EPA strategic goals related to water quality and habitat protection.
The funded activities include annual assessments of benthic and sediment conditions, seagrass transect monitoring, reporting on bay health indicators, expanding fisheries monitoring, and engaging the community through environmental education and volunteer programs. Sub-awards will be made through TBEP to Manatee County for project implementation. The anticipated deliverables include updated environmental data, habitat restoration projects, and multilingual outreach materials to promote public stewardship of the Tampa Bay ecosystem. The overall goal is to reduce trash, marine debris, and invasive species while improving fish and wildlife habitat and increasing community engagement and environmental literacy.