CBT IIJA wetlands capacity building and green streets this action awards $1,129,063 in federal funding to fully fund the award

The purpose of this grant agreement, which is funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act, is to support progress toward the chesapeake BAY program partnership's wetlands goals and expand implementation funding for the green streets, green jobs, green towns (G3) green infrastructure grant program. This will be accomplished through grantmaking, training and capacity building support for partner organizations, and collaboration and networking with environmental and non-environmental organizations throughout the chesapeake BAY watershed. Activities:specific activities include the development of a wetlands strategic plan and standardized manuals related to tidal wetland restoration techniques and monitoring, outreach and education to landowners and local communities, design and implementation of tidal wetland restoration projects, and implementation of green infrastructure projects. Subrecipient:CBT will subaward funds to be used for green streets planning, project design, and implementation. The main goal of the green streets, green jobs, green towns (G3) grant program is to provide funding to local governments and non-profit entities for green street planning, design, and construction projects. Green streets projects enhance green spaces in communities by implementing urban green stormwater practices, increasing urban tree canopy, and replacing impervious surfaces with more permeable materials. Additionally, funding will be sub-awarded to support project design and will support work with other partners to design tidal wetlands on identified sites in the middle peninsula or other high priority regions/watersheds. Outcomes:this project supports achievement of the goals and outcomes of the 2014 chesapeake BAY watershed agreement. The expected outcome of this award is advancement of the partnership's water quality, habitat, environmental health, climate resilience, and diversity equity inclusion and justice (deij) efforts throughout the watershed in support of 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.