This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) provides $227,000.00 in funding to the Minnesota Department of Health's (MN DOH) Financial Management Division to support its beach monitoring and public notification program for the upcoming swimming season. The program will fund MN DOH's efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Minnesota, conduct laboratory testing, and notify the public when bacteria levels exceed notification thresholds. Key activities include bacteriological water quality monitoring, public risk communication of sample results, measures to notify EPA, and a public evaluation component. MN DOH will subaward $5,500 each to the Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District and Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District to collect water samples and conduct site observations at beaches along the Lake Superior shoreline. The anticipated deliverables include water quality monitoring data submissions, public notification actions, and an annual summary report. The overarching objective is to reduce swimmer illness by providing the public with information to make informed decisions about beach attendance.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $227.0k | 9/29/23 |