The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) New York received a $2,666,667 federal Project Grant award under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Lake Champlain Basin Program (CFDA 66.481). The grant supports DEC New York's implementation of the Lake Champlain Management Plan, with a focus on flood resiliency, watershed management, and water quality improvement projects in the Lake Champlain Basin.
Key activities include: 1) Implementation of rural road best management practices, 2) Development of studies to reduce flooding and ice jams and improve riparian ecology, and 3) Support for management decisions and nutrient/sediment reduction projects to improve water quality in Lake Champlain. The grant term runs from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028. DEC New York will work with sub-recipients on specific project implementation.
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