Project Grant X3832946010

The National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) was awarded a $285,743 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water under the National Wetland Program Development Grants program (CFDA 66.462). The primary objective of this 2-year project is to increase awareness and understanding of diverse approaches to managing state wetland programs, including considerations for climate change and environmental justice. Key activities and deliverables include:...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program, provides $631,256 to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to further develop and validate the New Mexico Rapid Assessment Methods (NMRAM) for sub-alpine riverine wetlands in northern New Mexico. The 4-year project aims to increase knowledge and understanding of these high-elevation wetland subclasses, develop...

This $850,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) supports implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary in North Carolina. The key activities to be performed include: Developing an integrated monitoring strategy to assess trends in water quality, habitats, and natural resources Creating a research study to support the development of water clarity...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant to the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) under the National Estuary Program (NEP, CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Barataria Terrebonne Estuary Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. Key activities include coordinating CCMP implementation among federal and local agencies, monitoring effectiveness of CCMP activities and water quality,...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $750,000 cooperative agreement to the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission through December 2027 under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA #11.469). The award will support several elements of an environmental monitoring network in Lake Champlain, including improved understanding of contaminants of concern through targeted sampling and development of a future monitoring framework. It...

This $24,833,333 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126) program provides funding to the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) to implement the Nutrient Management Strategy (NMS) and Bay Regional Monitoring Program (RMP). Through this grant, SFEI will expand water quality monitoring, conduct targeted laboratory and field studies, perform data analysis and synthesis, and develop...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program, provides $119,258 in funding to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to develop a long-term wetland monitoring program. The key activities include identifying sites for repeated sampling, conducting pilot monitoring projects, developing field methods and data collection schedules, and analyzing changes in wetland...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program (CFDA 66.608) will provide $300,000 to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) to enhance its water quality data management capabilities. The key activities include: 1) Expanding NDEP's water quality database to incorporate a broader range of biological and physical habitat data; 2) Mapping NDEP's data system to the Water Quality...

This $440,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) supports the State of Delaware, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) in addressing air quality concerns in communities with environmental justice concerns. The key activities include: Deploying air sensors and collecting samples to evaluate major air pollutants and volatile organic compounds in the Route 9...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $500,000 Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement to the Northern Nevada Institute for Public Health to conduct water quality assessments for private well owners in rural Nevada. The key activities include: Building a steering committee to plan the implementation of routine water quality assessments in the target area. Developing the scope for the water quality assessments, securing and training...