This action awards federal funds of $3,000,000 to fully fund the award pursuant to the infrastructure investment and jobs act (commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law), the purpose…

This action awards federal funds of $3,000,000 to fully fund the award pursuant to the infrastructure investment and jobs act (commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law), the purpose of which is to support the pennsylvania department of conservation and natural resources (PA dcnr) in implementing projects in the most effective basins for achieving nutrient reduction targets.activities:the activities that will be performed under this award include disbursement of funds to partner organizations for implementation of riparian forest buffer, conservation landscaping, and urban forest planting projects. Subrecipient:funding will be subawarded to local communities through PA dcnr's community conservation partnerships program (C2P2) grants to support implementation of best management practices and technical assistance that will lead to direct implementation. 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.