DC cbig III this action awards federal funds in the amount of $1,697,784

Federal funds in the amount of $7,863,920 are contingent upon availability. The purpose of this award is to support the district of columbia in implementing the management mechanisms established under the 2014 chesapeake BAY watershed agreement, with particular emphasis on programs for control and abatement of nonpoint source nutrient and sediment pollution. Activities:the activities funded under this award include implementation of the city's tree canopy plan, stormwater audits, training for teachers and technical staff, outreach and environmental education for youth and other residents, planning and implementation of stream restoration and outfall repair projects, and implementation of pollution prevention and reduction techniques district-wide. The district will focus work on local water bodies, including the anacostia river, potomac river, and rock creekmdash; all of which drain into the chesapeake BAY.subrecipient:subawards support the voluntary best management practice (BMP) implementation through support of the riversmart program, providing stormwater audits for residential properties, and the installation of a suite of lot-level stormwater bmps. They also support the implementation of the chesapeake BAY program's education initiative by providing 'meaningful watershed educational experiences' (mwees) to youth.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. Work will achieve and maintain the water quality necessary to improve the aquatic living resources of the BAY and its tributaries. Beneficiaries include the chesapeake BAY program partnership, residents of the chesapeake BAY watershed, human health, and the environment.