This bipartisan infrastructure law (also known as the infrastructure investment and jobs act) funded grant will support west virginia department of environmental protection in implementing projects in…

This bipartisan infrastructure law (also known as the infrastructure investment and jobs act) funded grant will support west virginia department of environmental protection in implementing projects in the most effective basins for achieving nutrient reduction targets. This action awards federal funds of $500,000. Activities:the activities that will be performed under this award include implementation of an agreement with the chesapeake BAY trust to support grants management, identification of project opportunities with non-traditional partners, and technical assistance to local organizations to develop projects that will lead to direct implementation in disadvantaged communities. Subrecipient:funds will be subawarded to support implementation of projects that will reduce nonpoint source loads while meeting the goals of the local community.outcomes:this project supports achievement of the goals and outcomes of the 2014 chesapeake BAY watershed agreement. The expected outcome of this award is direct reduction of nutrient and sediment loads into the chesapeake BAY watershed, with emphasis on maintaining the water quality necessary to improve the aquatic living resources of the chesapeake BAY and its tributaries. Beneficiaries include the chesapeake BAY program partnership, residents of the chesapeake BAY watershed, human health, and the environment.