The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded a $245,000 Project Grant to the Illinois Department of Public Health under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472). The grant will fund the recipient's beach monitoring program for the upcoming swimming season, including meeting performance criteria established by the Federal Beach Act to remain eligible for beach grants and consistent with national guidance. Specifically, the grant will support the recipient's efforts to monitor bacteriological water quality at recreational bathing beaches, notify and communicate risks to the public of sample results when waters exceed bacteria thresholds, notify EPA, and evaluate public feedback. A subaward of $50,000 will support water quality monitoring for public beaches on Lake Michigan to be conducted by the Lake County Health Department & Community Health Center. The objective of the program is to reduce swimmer illness by providing the public with bacteriological information so they can make informed decisions regarding beach visits through June 30, 2023.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $245.0k | 3/12/23 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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35380402KS | Lake County Health Department & Community Health Center | Project Grant 21E36202 | $69.9k | 6/29/23 |