This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) program, funds the Maryland Department of the Environment's (MDE) efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches and notify the public of potential health risks. The $259,203 grant, awarded on December 1, 2024, supports MDE's activities to collect water samples, analyze them for harmful bacteria, maintain public notification systems, and submit comprehensive monitoring data and annual reports to the EPA. The program aims to reduce disease outbreaks from pathogens due to primary contact recreation at Maryland beaches. MDE will also share data with the public and local agencies to inform the public of the safest times to recreationally swim. The grant includes sub-awards to support water quality monitoring, laboratory analysis, and beach recreation risk notification programs among other efforts.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $259.2k | 9/30/24 |