This action awards federal funding of $1,289,758, provided by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (also known at the bipartisan infrastruction law (BIL)), to support the state of new york in…

This action awards federal funding of $1,289,758, provided by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (also known at the bipartisan infrastruction law (BIL)), to support the state of new york in implementing projects aimed at achieving nutrient reduction targets in the chesapeake BAY watershed. Activities:the activities that will be performed under this award support implementation of new york's amended final phase III watershed implementation plan, the conowingo watershed implementation plan, and associated two-year milestones. Activities will specifically support implementation, tracking, and reporting of best management practices (BMPS) in the upper susquehanna region.subrecipient:funding will be subawarded to the upper susquehanna coalition to provide technical assistance to landowners and support implementation of priority BMPS, including riparian buffers, wetland restoration, and nutrient management. 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.