The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $910,400 Project Grant to the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Inc. under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456). The grant funding will support the implementation of the Delaware Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and strategic initiatives to improve water quality, protect natural habitats and living resources, and promote sustainable human uses in the Delaware Estuary region. Key activities include constructing a freshwater mussel hatchery, continuing the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Wetlands Assessment, supporting the Delaware River Festival, and upgrading mussel stock infrastructure. The grant term runs from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029. The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, a non-profit organization, will directly implement these projects without any sub-awards.
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