New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission

DESCRIPTION:THE WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM'S IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIORITY PROJECTS FUNDED WITH APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT IN SUPPORT OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION (OFA). SPECIAL EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON PROJECTS AND PROJECT SITES THAT BENEFIT 'DISADVANTAGED' OR 'ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE' COMMUNITIES AND/OR THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. IN FY22, PRIORITY WORK INCLUDES IMPROVING AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE FOR RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND MITIGATION OF FLOODING, LAND ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION FOR FLOOD MITIGATION, CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE, AND RESTORATION EFFORTS, AND TREE NURSERY SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF STEM PLANTINGS TO SUPPORT HABITAT RESTORATION EFFORTS IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE FUNDING OF THIS AWARD INCLUDE: - TRACKING PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS IN THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION, INCLUDING THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT. - DESIGN OF A PHOSPHORUS 'TREATMENT TRAIN.' - DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION OF AN AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE PROGRAM, INCLUDING STAFF SUPPORT, DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING, DAM REMOVAL AND RIVER CORRIDOR PROTECTION PROGRAM, AND A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM. - STRATEGIC LAND ACQUISITION FOR HIGH PRIORITY LAND PARCELS THAT WILL IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, IMPROVE AQUATIC HABITAT, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND IMPROVED FLOODING RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS. - TREE NURSERY SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION HABITAT PLANTING. - AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND SPREAD PREVENTION SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS INCLUDE: AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE (AOP) IMPROVEMENTS VIA THE AOP COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR PASSAGE PROJECTS AND DAM REMOVALS; ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF PRIVATE ROADS ON AOP IN THE MISSISQUOI AND CHAZY WATERSHEDS; STRATEGIC LAND ACQUISITION FOR PRIORITY LANDS FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION, HABITAT RESTORATION, FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION AND PROTECTION FOR MITIGATION OF AND RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE; TREE NURSERY SUPPORT PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF STEMS FOR CONSERVATION HABITAT PLANTINGS; WETLAND AND FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION IN NEW YORK; AND AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND SPREAD PREVENTION. OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION. THIS MANAGEMENT PLAN WAS MOST RECENTLY UPDATED AND APPROVED IN JUNE 2022. DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES LEADING TO COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION TO ENGAGE IN THE DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FACING THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN. - ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR A TREATMENT TRAIN LEADING TO PHOSPHORUS REDUCTIONS. - IDENTIFICATION, COORDINATION, AND PRIORITIZATION OF PROJECTS WITH PARTNERS FOR AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE, INCLUDING PERMITTING AND ENGINEERING DESIGN, LEADING TO INCREASED RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE IMPACTS AND FLOODING. - AT LEAST 2 DAM REMOVALS TO IMPROVE AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE AND INCREASE CLIMATE CHANGE AND FLOODING RESILIENCE. - ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS OF PRIVATE ROADS ON AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE IN THE MISSISQUOI AND CHAZY WATERSHEDS TO INCREASE RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND FLOOD IMPACTS. - INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF STEMS FOR CONSERVATION PLANTINGS, OR REDUCED/ELIMINATED COSTS OF STEMS FOR CONSERVATION PLANTINGS TO INCREASE ACRES OF RIVER MILES OF CONSERVATION PLANTINGS. - RESTORATION OF CRITICAL WETLANDS OR FLOODPLAINS IN THE NY PORTION OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN WATERSHED TO IMPROVE HABITAT, MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS, AND REDUCE SEDIMENTATION AND NUTRIENT LOADING TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN. - 3 CONTRACTS OR SUBAWARDS TO ADVANCE AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND

DESCRIPTION:FUNDING THIS AWARD IS TO HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 120 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT: 1) COORDINATE THE CONTINUED EXCHANGE OF STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS ON LCBP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; 2) ADVISE THE STEERING COMMITTEE, STATES OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES OF LCBP'S WORK PLANS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; 3) REDUCE PHOSPHORUS INPUTS TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM AND PROVIDE FOR SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKE; 4) REDUCE TOXIC CONTAMINATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN ECOSYSTEM; 5) PROMOTE A BASIN-WIDE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER QUALITY ISSUES OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE; 6) COORDINATE EFFORTS OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EXPERTS TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES IN THE LAKE AND TO DEVELOP AN APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT PLAN TO MINIMIZE THEIR IMPACT; 7) MINIMIZE THE RISKS TO HUMANS FROM WATER-RELATED HEALTH HAZARDS IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN; 8) PROTECT, CONSERVE AND RESTORE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN WETLANDS, STREAMS AND RIPARIAN HABITATS AND THE FUNCTIONS AND VALUES THEY PROVIDE; 9) INFORM CITIZENS OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS RELATED TO PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND TOWARDS ACHIEVING WATER QUALITY GOALS. THE OUTCOMES FROM THESE PROJECTS WILL HELP IMPROVE AND/OR EVALUATE THE WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN AND BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN. SUBRECIPIENT DELIVERABLES, WHICH WILL ALSO BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN, WILL SUPPORT PROGRAM OUTCOMES OF CLEAN WATER, HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, AND AN INFORMED AND INVOLVED PUBLIC. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE FUNDING OF THIS AWARD INCLUDE COORDINATION OF ALL LAKE CHAMPLAIN STEERING AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN FEDERAL PARTNERS WORKGROUP; INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND REPORTING; REVIEW AND TRACK PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN; MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS AND COORDINATE THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE; CONDUCTING CYANOBACTERIA MONITORING; IMPLEMENTING THE LONG-TERM WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM; COLLABORATION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE LAKE CHAMPLAIN COORDINATOR; PROVIDING AGRONOMY SUPPORT TO FAMERS IN NEW YORK; LAKE ASSESSMENTS AND ACTION PLANS; PHOSPHORUS REDUCTION AND TRACKING; INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE; AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COORDINATION TO THE COMMUNITIES, RESIDENTS, AND VISITORS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CYANOBACTERIA MONITORING PROGRAM, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LONG-TERM WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM, MONITORING OF CYANOBACTERIA BLOOMING IN ISLAND LAKES, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS MONITORING, MICROPLASTICS SOURCES AND DYNAMICS, LCBP'S SMALL AND LARGE CLEAN WATER IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS AND PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAMS; TECHNICAL AGRONOMY SUPPORT TO FARMERS IN NEW YORK; AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT; AGRICULTURAL DRAINAGE RESEARCH SUPPORT; CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS ON NUTRIENT TRANSPORT; FUTURE USE OF DE-ICING SALTS IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN; ZOOPLANKTON RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; SMALL AND LARGE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS; HABITAT PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT, AND MONITORING; FRESHWATER MUSSEL ASSESSMENT; POTENTIAL ROUND GOBY IMPACTS ON NATIVE SPECIES; ASSESSMENT OF WATERMILFOILS; ANS LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS; IMPLEMENT REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS; ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN WATERSHED GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES; DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY LIAISON GRANT PROGRAM; AND THE LCBP IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS PROGRAM.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANA

DESCRIPTION:FUNDING THIS AWARD IS TO HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 120 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT: 1) COORDINATE THE CONTINUED EXCHANGE OF STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; 2) ADVISE THE STEERING COMMITTEE, STATES OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM'S WORK PLANS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; 3) REDUCE PHOSPHORUS INPUTS TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM AND PROVIDE FOR SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKE; 4) REDUCE TOXIC CONTAMINATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN ECOSYSTEM; 5) PROMOTE A BASIN-WIDE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER QUALITY ISSUES OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE; 6) COORDINATE EFFORTS OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EXPERTS TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES IN THE LAKE AND TO DEVELOP AN APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT PLAN TO MINIMIZE THEIR IMPACT; 7) MINIMIZE THE RISKS TO HUMANS FROM WATER-RELATED HEALTH HAZARDS IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN; 8) PROTECT, CONSERVE AND RESTORE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN WETLANDS, STREAMS AND RIPARIAN HABITATS AND THE FUNCTIONS AND VALUES THEY PROVIDE; 9) INFORM CITIZENS OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS RELATED TO PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND TOWARDS ACHIEVING WATER QUALITY GOALS. THE OUTCOMES FROM THESE PROJECTS WILL HELP IMPROVE AND/OR EVALUATE THE WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN, AND BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN. SUBRECIPIENT DELIVERABLES, WHICH WILL ALSO BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN, WILL SUPPORT PROGRAM OUTCOMES OF CLEAN WATER, HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, AND AN INFORMED AND INVOLVED PUBLIC. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE FUNDING OF THIS AWARD INCLUDE COORDINATION OF ALL LAKE CHAMPLAIN STEERING AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN FEDERAL PARTNERS WORKGROUP; INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND REPORTING; REVIEW AND TRACK PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN; MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS AND COORDINATE THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE; CONDUCTING CYANOBACTERIA MONITORING; IMPLEMENTING THE LONG-TERM WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM; COLLABORATION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE LAKE CHAMPLAIN COORDINATOR; PROVIDING AGRONOMY SUPPORT TO FAMERS IN NEW YORK; LAKE ASSESSMENTS AND ACTION PLANS; PHOSPHORUS REDUCTION AND TRACKING; INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE; AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COORDINATION TO THE COMMUNITIES, RESIDENTS, AND VISITORS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CYANOBACTERIA MONITORING PROGRAM, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LONG-TERM WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM, MONITORING OF CYANOBACTERIA BLOOMING IN ISLAND LAKES, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS MONITORING, MICROPLASTICS SOURCES AND DYNAMICS, LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM'S SMALL AND LARGE CLEAN WATER IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS AND PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAMS; TECHNICAL AGRONOMY SUPPORT TO FARMERS IN NEW YORK; AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT; AGRICULTURAL DRAINAGE RESEARCH SUPPORT; CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS ON NUTRIENT TRANSPORT; SMALL AND LARGE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS; HABITAT PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT, AND MONITORING; AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS; IMPLEMENT REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS; ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN WATERSHED GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES; AND THE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY LIAISON GRANT PROGRAM.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION. THIS MANAGEMENT PLAN WAS MOST RECENTLY UPDATED AND APPROVED IN JUNE 2022. DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE: BUL

DESCRIPTION:FUNDING THIS AWARD IS TO HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 120 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT: 1) COORDINATE THE CONTINUED EXCHANGE OF STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; 2) ADVISE THE STEERING COMMITTEE, STATES OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM'S WORK PLANS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; 3) REDUCE PHOSPHORUS INPUTS TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY ECOSYSTEM AND PROVIDE FOR HUMAN USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKE; 4) REDUCE TOXIC CONTAMINATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN ECOSYSTEM; 5) PROMOTE A BASIN-WIDE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER QUALITY ISSUES OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE; 6) COORDINATE EFFORTS OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EXPERTS TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES IN THE LAKE AND TO DEVELOP AN APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT PLAN TO MINIMIZE THEIR IMPACT; 7) MINIMIZE THE RISKS TO HUMANS FROM WATER-RELATED HEALTH HAZARDS IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN; 8) PROTECT, CONSERVE AND RESTORE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN WETLANDS, STREAMS AND RIPARIAN HABITATS AND THE FUNCTIONS AND VALUES THEY PROVIDE; 9) INFORM CITIZENS OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS RELATED TO PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND TOWARDS ACHIEVING WATER QUALITY GOALS. THE OUTCOMES FROM THESE PROJECTS WILL HELP IMPROVE AND/OR EVALUATE THE WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN, AND BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN. SUBRECIPIENT DELIVERABLES, WHICH WILL ALSO BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN, WILL SUPPORT PROGRAM OUTCOMES OF CLEAN WATER, HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, AND AN INFORMED AND INVOLVED PUBLIC.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: COORDINATE MEETINGS OF ALL LAKE CHAMPLAIN STEERING AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN FEDERAL PARTNERS WORKGROUP; CONDUCT INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND REPORTING; PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT FOR SUBAWARD PROGRAMS; REVIEW PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION; MANAGE WATER QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS; CONDUCT CYANOBACTERIA MONITORING; IMPLEMENT THE LONG-TERM WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM; PROVIDE FOR THE NEW YORK STATE LAKE CHAMPLAIN COORDINATOR TO NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION; SUPPORT CLEAN WATER RESEARCH TASKS; PROVIDE AND OVERSEE LCBP SMALL AND LARGE CLEAN WATER IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS AND PLANNING GRANTS; PROVIDE TECHNICAL AGRONOMY SUPPORT TO FARMERS IN NEW YORK; PROVIDE AND OVERSEE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM SMALL AND LARGE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS; COORDINATE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 542 PROGRAM FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN; PROVIDE AND OVERSEE AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES SPREAD PREVENTION GRANTS; IMPLEMENT A 2025 BOAT LAUNCH STEWARD PROGRAM; PROVIDE CHAMPLAIN CANAL AIS SPECIALIST; PROVIDE AND OVERSEE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAMS FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN WATERSHED GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES; PROVIDE AND MANAGE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COORDINATION; COORDINATION OF THE NEW YORK AND VERMONT CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEES; DEVELOP WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ON THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN; IMPLEMENT REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS; MAINTAIN THE LCBP WEBSITE AS AN INFORMATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE AND PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS; PROVIDE WATERSHED CLASSROOM SUPPORT; PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH STEWARDSHIP; SUPPORT VERMONT WATERSHED EDUCATORS; PROVIDE STAFF TO THE RESOURCE ROOM AT THE ECHO CENTER/LEAHY CENTER FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN; PROVIDE AND OVERSEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MINI-GRANTS; COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS COORDINATION; VIDEO PRODUCTION TO INTERPRET SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN THE BASIN; PROVIDE AND OVERSEE LAKE CHAMPLAI

DESCRIPTION:FUNDING THIS AWARD IS TO HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 120 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT: 1) COORDINATE THE CONTINUED EXCHANGE OF STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS ON LCBP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; 2) ADVISE THE STEERING COMMITTEE, STATES OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES OF LCBP'S WORK PLANS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; 3) REDUCE PHOSPHORUS INPUTS TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM AND PROVIDE FOR SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKE; 4) REDUCE TOXIC CONTAMINATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN ECOSYSTEM; 5) PROMOTE A BASIN-WIDE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER QUALITY ISSUES OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE; 6) COORDINATE EFFORTS OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EXPERTS TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES IN THE LAKE AND TO DEVELOP AN APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT PLAN TO MINIMIZE THEIR IMPACT; 7) MINIMIZE THE RISKS TO HUMANS FROM WATER-RELATED HEALTH HAZARDS IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN; 8) PROTECT, CONSERVE AND RESTORE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN WETLANDS, STREAMS AND RIPARIAN HABITATS AND THE FUNCTIONS AND VALUES THEY PROVIDE; 9) INFORM CITIZENS OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS RELATED TO PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND TOWARDS ACHIEVING WATER QUALITY GOALS. THE OUTCOMES FROM THESE PROJECTS WILL HELP IMPROVE AND/OR EVALUATE THE WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN, AND BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN. SUBRECIPIENT DELIVERABLES, WHICH WILL ALSO BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN, WILL SUPPORT PROGRAM OUTCOMES OF CLEAN WATER, HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, AND AN INFORMED AND INVOLVED PUBLIC.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE FUNDING OF THIS AWARD INCLUDE COORDINATION OF ALL LAKE CHAMPLAIN STEERING AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN FEDERAL PARTNERS WORKGROUP; ENSURING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM; INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND REPORTING; REVIEW AND TRACK PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN; MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS AND COORDINATE THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE; CONDUCTING CYANOBACTERIA MONITORING; IMPLEMENTING THE LONG-TERM WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM; COLLABORATION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE LAKE CHAMPLAIN COORDINATOR; PROVIDING AGRONOMY SUPPORT TO FAMERS IN NEW YORK; CREATION OF THE BINATIONAL MISSISQUOI BAY PHOSPHORUS MODEL; LAKE ASSESSMENTS AND ACTION PLANS; PHOSPHORUS REDUCTION AND TRACKING; INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE; AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COORDINATION TO THE COMMUNITIES, RESIDENTS, AND VISITORS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN.SUBRECIPIENT:KNOWN SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADMINISTERING THE LONG-TERM WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM IN THE NEW YORK-PORTION OF THE WATERSHED; CYANOBACTERIA DATA COLLECTION; ROAD SALT ASSESSMENT AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE LITERATURE REVIEW; DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED SOIL HEALTH CALCULATOR THAT WILL ALLOW USERS TO ACCESS COMPILED FLOODPLAIN CONNECTIVITY SCREENING RESULTS, PROVIDE PLANNING TOOLS, AND TRACK PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH A USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE; AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY RESEARCH OF AT LEAST 30 FARMS MEASURING SOIL HEALTH, 60 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATIONS WITH FARMERS, AND 2 SOIL HEALTH INNOVATOR LEARNING GROUPS; SUB-WATERSHED DRAINAGE NETWORK ASSESSMENT FOR THE ROCK RIVER; PREVENTING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES SPREAD THROUGH TARGETED REMOVAL; EVALUATING HABITAT FUNCTION IN FLOODPLAIN NATURAL COMMUNITIES OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PRIORITIZATION; BIOLOGICAL INDEX DEVELOPMENT: A 'THREE-LEGGED ASSESSMENT STOOL' FOR LAKES WITHIN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN; WOOL AND WATER: USING FIBER ART TO BRING SCIENCE TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN COMMUNITIES; CONTINUING

DESCRIPTION:THE WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM'S IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIORITY PROJECTS FUNDED WITH APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT IN SUPPORT OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION (OFA). IN FY25, PRIORITY WORK INCLUDES 1) IMPROVING AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE AND RESTORE STREAM CONNECTIVITY, ADDING HIGH-QUALITY HABITAT, CONNECTING COLD-WATER STREAM NETWORKS, AND ENHANCING NATURAL ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION OF RIVER SYSTEMS; 2) LAND ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION IN SUPPORT OF CLEAN WATER AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH PROJECTS THAT PROTECT OR IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, ENHANCE AQUATIC, RIPARIAN, OR SHORELINE HABITAT FOR NATIVE SPECIES, AND PROVIDE FLOOD RESILIENCY; AND 3) TREE NURSERY SUPPORT TO MEASURABLY ENHANCE THE NATIVE PLANT SUPPLY AVAILABLE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT LAKE CHAMPLAIN THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS AND TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES NEEDED TO BUILD OR GROW TREE NURSERY CAPACITY AND REDUCE THE COST OF STEMS FOR CONSERVATION PLANTING PROJECTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE FUNDING OF THIS AWARD INCLUDE: - TRACKING PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS IN THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION, INCLUDING THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT - STORMWATER INTERVENTION. - COORDINATION OF AN AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE PROGRAM, INCLUDING STAFF SUPPORT, DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING, AND A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM. - STRATEGIC LAND ACQUISITION FOR HIGH PRIORITY LAND PARCELS THAT WILL PROVIDE ENHANCED WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS, FLOOD RESILIENCE, AND PUBLIC SAFETY AS CO-BENEFITS. - TREE NURSERY SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION HABITAT PLANTING. - AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND SPREAD PREVENTION.SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS INCLUDE: STORMWATER INTERVENTION ENGINEERING DESIGN; AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE IMPROVEMENTS VIA A COMPETITIVE GRANTS AND DIRECTLY FUNDED GRANTS PROGRAM, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR PASSAGE PROJECTS AND DAM REMOVALS; STRATEGIC LAND ACQUISITION FOR PRIORITY LANDS FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION; TREE NURSERY SUPPORT PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF STEMS FOR CONSERVATION HABITAT PLANTINGS; AND AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND SPREAD PREVENTION. OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION. THIS MANAGEMENT PLAN WAS MOST RECENTLY UPDATED AND APPROVED IN JUNE 2022. DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES LEADING TO INCREASED COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FACING THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN. - ENGINEERED DESIGN FOR A STORMWATER INTERVENTION. - REMOVAL OF AT LEAST 4 BARRIERS TO AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE. - ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR 4 AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE PROJECTS. - A MINIMUM OF THREE SUBAWARDS AND ASSOCIATED FINAL REPORT PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION OF PRIORITY PARCEL(S) ACQUIRED AND CONSERVED. - INCREASED NUMBER OF ACRES OR MILES OF CONSERVATION PLANTINGS ALONG WATERWAYS IN THE US PORTION OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN. - A MORE SECURE SEED SUPPLY TO BENEFIT NURSERIES AND PROVIDE REDUCED COST TREE DISTRIBUTION TO PROJECT SITES IN THE US PORTION OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN - REMOVAL OF AIS IN EXISTING AND NEW BODIES OF WATER AND A YEAR TO YEAR REDUCTION IN DENSITY LEVELS. THE OUTCOMES FROM THESE PROJECTS WILL HELP IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN AND BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN.

FUNDING THIS AWARD IS TO HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 120 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT: 1) COORDINATE THE CONTINUED EXCHANGE OF STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS ON LCBP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; 2) ADVISE THE STEERING COMMITTEE, STATES OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES OF LCBP'S WORK PLANS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; 3) REDUCE PHOSPHORUS INPUTS TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM AND PROVIDE FOR SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKE; 4) REDUCE TOXIC CONTAMINATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN ECOSYSTEM; 5) PROMOTE A BASIN-WIDE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER QUALITY ISSUES OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE; 6) COORDINATE EFFORTS OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EXPERTS TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING THE SPREA

FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO THE RECIPIENT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION, REDUCTION AND ELIMINATION OF SURFACE AND GROUN

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT AND RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND BY PROVIDING COORDINATION/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING KEY AREAS: (1) OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COORDINATION; (2) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND PARTICIPANT SUPPORT; (3) NEW YORK STATE HABITAT RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR; (4) NEW YORK STATE REGIONAL COORDINATION, (5) SCIENCE COORDINATION; (7) LONG ISLAND SOUND NITROGEN REDUCTION COORDINATION; (8) LONG ISLAND SOUND NUTRIENT BIOEXTRACTION COORDINATION.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL: (1) ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT, COORDINATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WATERSHED-WIDE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES FOR LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY. (2) SUPPORT LOGISTICS COORDINATION (MEETING FACILITIES, CATERING, ETC.) FOR IN-PERSON MEETINGS OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PROCESS PARTICIPANT SUPPORT REQUESTS (PROVIDED VIA REIMBURSEMENT) TO CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MEMBERS, CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK STATE STAFF AND OTHER LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY PARTNERS TO ATTEND PROGRAMMATIC MEETINGS, NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM MEETINGS AND OTHER RELEVANT MEETINGS; (3) POSITION WILL FACILITATE AND CONDUCT ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY HABITAT RESTORATION INITIATIVE INCLUDING PREPARING AND EVALUATING PROJECT APPLICATIONS FOR HABITAT RESTORATION, ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND RESEARCH FUNDING; DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS TO RESTORE LIS HABITATS AND PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP (PUBLIC ACCESS, LAND ACQUISITION, LAND MANAGEMENT); WORK WITH REGIONAL STAFF TO HELP PARTNERS PREPARE PROJECT WORKPLANS THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH STATE REGULATIONS; AND ASSIST NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYDEC) WITH ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HABITAT RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP WORKGROUP. INITIATE AND DEVELOP A LONG-TERM TARGETED AND LARGE-SCALE EELGRASS SEED DISPERSAL RESTORATION INITIATIVE (4) SUPPLEMENT AND INCREASE NYSDEC DIVISION OF WATER (DOW) PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT IN ALL ASPECTS OF LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY TO ADVANCE PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE REGIONAL COORDINATOR WILL ASSIST IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS NYSDEC DOW PARTICIPATES IN THROUGH LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY AND WILL ACT IN A COORDINATOR CAPACITY AROUND WATER QUALITY (SPECIFICALLY NITROGEN REDUCTION) AND COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY/RESILIENCE. (5) POSITION WILL: DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONTACTS AMONG THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY PARTNERS AND LOCAL/REGIONAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITIES; MANAGE THE SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY; AND ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, SYMPOSIA, OR OTHER WEB-BASED DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS OF RELEVANCE OR CONCERN TO THE SCIENCE OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND ECOSYSTEM; (7) ORGANIZE AND SUPPORT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY NITROGEN REDUCTION COORDINATION EFFORTS; INVOLVE TRIBUTARY STATE IN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES; SCHEDULE AND FACILITATE CALLS; GATHER AND SUMMARIZE TECHNICAL AND POLICY INFORMATION ON TOPICS RELATED TO VARIOUS NITROGEN REDUCTION STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES; (8) REMOVE EXCESS NITROGEN THROUGH THE CULTIVATION AND HARVEST OF SEAWEED AND SHELLFISH; ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF (AND POTENTIAL CHALLENGES INVOLVED IN) ADVANCING SEAWEED AND SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE TO REMOVE EXCESS NITROGEN LOADS; REVIEW AND REPORT ON LITERATURE AND POLICIES; PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO STREAMLINE THE REGULATORY PROCESS; WORK WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO DEVELOP MARKETS FOR AND ASSESS CULTIVATION COSTS; AND EVALUATE OF OVERALL ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF SEAWEED AND SHELLFISH BIOEXTRACTION OPERATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM SUPPORT ($4,

THIS FUNDING IS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 120 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THIS AWARD WILL HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING GOALS: 1) COORDINATE THE CONTINUED EXCHANGE OF STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS ON LCBP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; 2) ADVISE THE STEERING COMMITTEE, STATES OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES OF LCBP'S WORK PLANS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; 3) REDUCE PHOSPHORUS INPUTS TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM AND PROVIDE FOR SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKE; 4) REDUCE TOXIC CONTAMINATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN ECOSYSTEM; 5) PROMOTE A BASIN-WIDE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER QUALITY ISSUES OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE; 6) COORDINATE EFFORTS OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EXPERTS TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SP

FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO THE RECIPIENT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION, REDUCTION AND ELIMINATION OF SURFACE AND GROU

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED MARCH 10, 2011, THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WAT

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT AND RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND BY PROVIDING COORDINATION/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING KEY AREAS: (1) OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COORDINATION; (2) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND PARTICIPANT SUPPORT; (3) NEW YORK STATE HABITAT RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR; (4) NEW YORK STATE REGIONAL COORDINATION; (5) SCIENCE COORDINATION; (7) LONG ISLAND SOUND NITROGEN REDUCTION COORDINATION; AND (8) LONG ISLAND SOUND NUTRIENT BIOEXTRACTION COORDINATION.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL: (1) ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT, COORDINATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BI-STATE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY; (2) SUPPORT LOGISTICS COORDINATION (MEETING FACILITIES, CATERING, ETCETERA) FOR IN-PERSON MEETINGS OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PROCESS PARTICIPANT SUPPORT REQUESTS (PROVIDED VIA REIMBURSEMENT) TO CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MEMBERS, CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK STATE STAFF AND OTHER LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY PARTNERS TO ATTEND PROGRAMMATIC MEETINGS, NATION ESTUARY PROGRAM MEETINGS AND OTHER RELEVANT MEETINGS; (3) POSITION WILL WILL FACILITATE AND CONDUCT ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY HABITAT RESTORATION INITIATIVE INCLUDING: PREPARE, ASSIST AND EVALUATE PROJECT APPLICATIONS FOR HABITAT RESTORATION, ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND RESEARCH FUNDING; DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS TO RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND HABITATS AND PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP; WORK WITH REGIONAL STAFF TO HELP PARTNERS PREPARE PROJECT WORKPLANS THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH STATE REGULATIONS; AND ASSIST NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION WITH ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY HABITAT WORKGROUP; (4) POSITION WILL SUPPLEMENT AND INCREASE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY TO ADVANCE THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: ACT AS A COORDINATOR AROUND WATER QUALITY AND COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY/RESILIENCE; PARTICIPATE IN WORKGROUPS AND MEETINGS; PARTICIPATE IN NITROGEN REDUCTION PLAN/MEASURE EVALUATION, REVISION AND IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE ON THE STAKEHOLDER GROUP FOR THE NITROGEN REDUCTION STRATEGY, FACILITATE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR NEW YORK MUNICIPALITIES, PROVIDE GRANT OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT, BUILD MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHIPS AND EVALUATE/ASSESS LOCAL POLICY AND PROGRAM ALIGNMENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN; ASSIST MUNICIPALITIES TO LEVERAGE THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND TO IMPLEMENT WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; (5) POSITION WILL: DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONTACTS AMONG THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY PARTNERS AND LOCAL/REGIONAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITIES; MANAGE THE SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY; AND ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, SYMPOSIA, OR OTHER WEB-BASED DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS OF RELEVANCE OR CONCERN TO THE SCIENCE OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND ECOSYSTEM; (7) ORGANIZE AND SUPPORT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY NITROGEN REDUCTION COORDINATION EFFORTS; INVOLVE TRIBUTARY STATE IN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES; SCHEDULE AND FACILITATE CALLS; GATHER AND SUMMARIZE TECHNICAL AND POLICY INFORMATION ON TOPICS RELATED TO VARIOUS NITROGEN REDUCTION STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES; (8) REMOVE EXCESS NITROGEN THROUGH THE CULTIVATION AND HARVEST OF SEAWEED AND SHELLFISH; ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF (AND POTENTIAL CHALLENGES INVOLVED IN) ADVANCING SEAWEED AND SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE TO REMOVE EXCESS NITROGEN LOADS; REVIEW AND REPORT ON LITERATURE A

THIS FUNDING IS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 120 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THIS AWARD WILL HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING GOALS: 1) COORDINATE THE CONTINUED EXCHANGE OF STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS ON LCBP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; 2) ADVISE THE STEERING COMMITTEE, STATES OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES OF LCBP'S WORK PLANS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; 3) REDUCE PHOSPHORUS INPUTS TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM AND PROVIDE FOR SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKE; 4) REDUCE TOXIC CONTAMINATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN ECOSYSTEM; 5) PROMOTE A BASIN-WIDE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER QUALITY ISSUES OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE; 6) COORDINATE EFFORTS OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EXPERTS TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SP

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NEIWPCC TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES IN THE NORTHEAST. NEIWPCC'S ROLE IS TO INTEGRATE THE STATES' INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS TO COORDINATE, IMPROVE, AND MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY, AND THEREFORE MAKE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONSTITUENT STATES IN IMPLEMENTING CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES, AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES OF INTEREST TO CONSTITUENT NEIWPCC STATES. ONE OF NEIWPCC'S MOST IMPORTANT ROLES IS TO IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES COMMON TO ALL OR SOME OF THE STATES. NEIWPCC WILL CONDUCT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORK PLAN AND

FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO THE RECIPIENT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION, REDUCTION AND ELIMINATION OF SURFACE AND GROUN

THIS FUNDING IS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 120 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THIS AWARD WILL HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING GOALS: 1) COORDINATE THE CONTINUED EXCHANGE OF STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS ON LCBP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; 2) ADVISE THE STEERING COMMITTEE, STATES OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES OF LCBP'S WORK PLANS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; 3) REDUCE PHOSPHORUS INPUTS TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM AND PROVIDE FOR SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKE; 4) REDUCE TOXIC CONTAMINATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN ECOSYSTEM; 5) PROMOTE A BASIN-WIDE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER QUALITY ISSUES OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE; 6) COORDINATE EFFORTS OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EXPERTS TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SP

THIS FUNDING IS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 120 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM FOR THE PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. THE AWARD WILL HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING GOALS: 1) COORDINATE THE CONTINUED EXCHANGE OF STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS ON LCBP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; 2) ADVISE THE STEERING COMMITTEE, STATES OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES OF LCBP'S WORK PLANS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; 3) REDUCE PHOSPHORUS INPUTS TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM AND PROVIDE FOR SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKE; 4) REDUCE TOXIC CONTAMINATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN ECOSYSTEM; 5) PROMOTE A BASIN-WIDE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER QUALITY ISSUES OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE; 6) COORDINATE EFFORTS OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EXPERTS TO

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT AND RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND. SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY COMPREHENSIVE AND CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN BY PROVIDING COORDINATION/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING KEY AREAS: (1) ASSIST WITH DEVELOPMENT, COORDINATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BI-STATE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT, EDUCATION, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES; (2) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, TRAVEL, AND MEETING SUPPORT; (3) NEW YORK STATE HABITAT RESTORATION COORDINATOR WILL: PREPARE/ASSIST/EVALUATE PROJECT APPLICATIONS FOR HABITAT RESTORATION/ASSESSMENT/MONITORING, AND DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS; (4) LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF WATER COORDINATOR WILL ASSIST IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF ANY ACTIVITIES OR PROJECTS THE POSITION

THIS AWARD WILL HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMPL

THIS AWARD WILL HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMPL

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NEIWPCC TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES IN THE NORTHEAST. NEIWPCC'S ROLE IS TO INTEGRATE THE STATES' INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS TO COORDINATE, IMPROVE, AND MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY, AND THEREFORE MAKE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONSTITUENT STATES IN IMPLEMENTING CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES OF INTEREST TO CONSTITUENT NEIWPCC STATES. ONE OF NEIWPCC'S MOST IMPORTANT ROLES IS TO IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES COMMON TO ALL OR SOME OF THE STATES. NEIWPCC WILL CONDUCT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORK PLAN AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, SECTION 106 (CWA 106). INITIAL AWARD.ACTIVITIES:THESE CWA 106 FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT NEIWPCC IN HELPING STATES OF THE NORTHEAST TO PRESERVE AND ADVANCE WATER QUALITY. NEIWPCC WILL CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH THE FRAMEWORK OF STATE AND FEDERAL WORK GROUPS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CHANNEL INFORMATION, AND PRESENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMISSIONERS REGARDING REGIONAL POLICIES. NEIWPCC WILL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATES, TAKE A PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE ON REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES WHILE DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING WATER PROGRAMS COMPLEMENTARY TO AND SUPPORTIVE OF THE STATUTES, GOALS, AND PROGRAMS PURSUED BY ITS MEMBER STATES AND BY EPA AND OTHER RELEVANT FEDERAL AGENCIESSUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE CONTINUED EXCHANGE OF STATE AND FEDERAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS ON CLEAN WATER ACT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY COMMISSIONER AND WATER PROGRAM DIRECTOR LEVEL; TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN TO WATER, AIR, AND SOLID-WASTE PROGRAMS; TO ADVISE THE STATES AND EPA OF PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES OF NEIWPCC'S WORKPLANS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; TO CONTINUE TO ASSIST THE STATES AND BE FLEXIBLE TO SUPPORT THE ATTAINMENT OF STATE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM GOALS AND ADDRESS SHARED CONCERNS; TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE CONTENT SHOWCASING RECENT NEWS AND WORK FROM NEIWPCC AND ITS PARTNERS; TO PROMOTE INTERSTATE COORDINATION AND COMPATIBILITY OF WASTEWATER-RELATED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTHEAST; TO CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY AND EXPLORE HIGH PRIORITY WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUES, INCLUDING SOURCE WATER PROTECTION, INTEGRATION OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND CLEAN WATER ACT, NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION, EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL POLICIES OR POSITIONS WHEN NECESSARY; TO SUPPORT AN ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST TO PROVIDE OVERALL COORDINATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WATER QUALITY MONITORING ACTIVITIES; AND LASTLY, TO SUPPORT THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (RIDEM) TO PLAN AND EXECUTE WATER QUALITY MONITORING, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND ANALYSIS FOR WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENTS UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THAT OF THE SEVEN MEMBER STATES OF NEIWPCC, INCLUDING ALL SIX STATES IN EPA REGION 1.

THIS AWARD WILL HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMP

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF LONG ISLAND SOUND AND TO ASSIST THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK, AND OTHER PUBLIC OR NONPROFIT ENTITIES IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTS, INVESTIGATIONS, TRAINING, DEMONSTRATION, SURVEYS, OR STUDIES RELATED TO REDUCING POLLUTION AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT TO SUSTAIN LIVING RESOURCES IN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND. SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL: 1) SUPPORT LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, 2) PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT TO NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION STAFF AND TRAVEL SUPPORT TO PROGRAM PARTNERS, 3) SUPPORT NEW YORK STATE HABITAT RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR POSITION, 4) SUPPORT LONG

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING TASKS: 1) ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT, COORDIN

THIS PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE COMPLIANCE AND LEAK PREVENTION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (USTS) BY PROVIDING UST PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF ITS RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES IN THE STATE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUPPORT FOR WATER QUALITY PLANNING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING NON-POINT SOURCE AND GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AND NON-POINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY BASED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES.

THIS PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE CLEANUP AND MANAGEMENT OF RELEASES FROM LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (LUSTS) BY PROVIDING LUST PROGRAM IMPLEM

THIS PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE COMPLIANCE AND LEAK PREVENTION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (USTS) BY PROVIDING UST PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COORDINATION, INFORMATION EXCHANGE MECHANISMS, AND TRAINING FOR STATES AND TRIBES.

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED AUGUST 22, 2012, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING TASKS: 1) ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT, COORDI

AS DIRECTED UNDER SECTION 320 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, THIS PROJECT, UNDER THE NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM (NEP), IMPLEMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NARRA

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED JULY 18, 2013, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,562,284 TO SUPPORT THE NEW

THIS PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE COMPLIANCE AND LEAK PREVENTION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (USTS) BY PROVIDING UST PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT,

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL CARRY OUT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES TRAINING

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQEUST DATED AUGUST 12, 2011, THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED TO SUPPORT THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTR

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED DECEMBER 1, 2010, THIS GRANT IS BEING AWARDED TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NE

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST AUGUST 28, 2012, THIS GRANT T IS BEING AWARDED TO SUPPORT THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION

AS DIRECTED UNDER SECTION 320 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, THIS PROJECT, UNDER THE NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM (NEP), IMPLEMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NARRA

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED JULY 26, 2013 THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSI

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL CARRY OUT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING,

A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT THE PECONIC ESTUARY PROGRAM'S WORK RESTORING AND PROTECTING WATER QUALITY AND HABITAT IN EASTERN LONG ISLAND. THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT THE STAFF OF THE PECONIC ESTUARY PROGRAM AS THEY CARRY OUT A RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS AND SUPPORTS NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND SUFFOLK COUNTY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE PECONIC ESTUARY'S RESTORATION AND PROTECTION. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, PROTECT THE NATURAL HABITAT AND LIVING RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES OF THE PECONIC ESTUARY.

THIS PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE CLEANUP AND MANAGEMENT OF RELEASES FROM LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (LUSTS) BY PROVIDING LUST PROGRAM IMPLEMEN

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL CARRY OUT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING,

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL CARRY OUT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, TRAININ

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL CONDUCT WATER POLLUTION COORDINATION AMONG THE NEW ENGLAND STATES THROUGH MEETINGS, TRAINING, AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES. THE ROLE OF NEIWPCC IS TO INTEGRATE AND COORDINATE THE WORK OF EACH OF THE STATES TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE CONSTITUENT STATES.

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES OF INTEREST TO CONSTITUENT NEIWPCC STATES. NEIWPCC'S ROLE IS TO INTEGRATE THE STATES' INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS TO COORDINATE, IMPROVE, AND MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY IN THE NORTHEAST.

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL CARRY OUT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED TO NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NARRAGANSETT BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP). THE GOAL IS TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ESTUARY AND SUPPORT ITS SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES THROUGH TASKS OUTLINED IN ANNUAL WORKPLANS OF THE NARRAGANSETT BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM (NBEP) AND ITS PARTNERS. THE COOPERATIVE AGEEMENT SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT CONTINUE TO ENGAGE MASSACHUSETTS IN THE EFFORT; SYNTHESIZE, ANALYZE, AND INTERPRET BAY ECOSYSTEM DATA; COMMUNICATE TIMELY, MEANINGFUL INFORMATION ON THE CONDITION OF THE BAY AND ITS ASSOCIATED WATERSHEDS, INCLUDING HABITATS, WATER QUALITY, AND INSTITUTIONAL EFFORTS; SERVE AS A REGIONAL LEADER FOR ESTABLISHING A WATERSHED-BASED FRAMEWORK THAT REFLECTS KEY MANAGEMENT ISSUES THAT CAN BE ADDRESSED AND ACTED ON IN BOTH RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS; CONDUCT KEY RESTORATION AN

THIS PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE CLEANUP AND MANAGEMENT OF RELEASES FROM LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (LUSTS) BY PROVIDING LUST PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COORDINATION, INFORMATION EXCHANGE MECHANISMS, AND TRAINING FOR STATES AND TRIBES.

DESCRIPTION:NEIWPCC'S WASTEWATER CAPACITY, MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (CMOM) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL, SMALL, AND TRIBAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS (WWTWS) TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND, CONSEQUENTLY, HELP IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. THEY WILL PRODUCE ONLINE TRAINING AND PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL, RURAL, AND TRIBAL WWTWS ACROSS SEVEN COMPACT STATES (NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK) TO EQUIP STRUGGLING UTILITIES WITH BASIC TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL, AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS TO SUSTAINABLY OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND MANAGE THEIR WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. NEIWPCC WILL TAKE A TWO-PRONGED APPROACH TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL, RURAL, AND TRIBAL PUBLICLY OWNED WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS (WWTWS). AS THE FIRST COMPONENT, THEY WILL EXPAND THEIR EXISTING TRAINING PROGRAM TO CREATE A SERIES OF ONLINE, SELF-PACED COURSES FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL, AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS PERSONNEL. THE SECOND COMPONENT IS TO PROVIDE TARGETED, STRATEGIC OUTREACH TO SMALL, RURAL, AND TRIBAL WWTWS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP THEIR TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL, AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY.ACTIVITIES:FOR THE TRAINING COMPONENT OF THE PROJECT, NEIWPCC WILL PRODUCE SIX COMPREHENSIVE SELF-PACED ONLINE TRAINING COURSES THAT WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE WITH AN INTERNET CONNECTION, PROVIDING SMALL, RURAL, AND TRIBAL WWTWS WITH GREATER ACCESS TO MUCH-NEEDED EDUCATION AND TRAINING. FOR THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COMPONENT OF THE PROJECT, THEY WILL PROVIDE SITE SPECIFIC, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OUTREACH TO TARGETED WWTWS. WITH HELP FROM EXISTING EPA, STATE, AND TRIBAL PARTNERS IN NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK, THEY WILL IDENTIFY SMALL, RURAL, AND TRIBAL WWTWS THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM MORE PERSONALIZED ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE. NEIWPCC WILL WORK INDIVIDUALLY WITH EACH OF THESE UTILITIES, PROVIDING IN-PERSON, SITE-SPECIFIC OUTREACH TO HELP THEM EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS, AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOURCES OF FUNDING TO ADDRESS NEEDS. ALTHOUGH THE ACTUAL SCOPE FOR THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL DIFFER AND BE REFINED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE FINAL WWTW BENEFICIARIES, THE FRAMEWORK WILL BE BASED ON EPA'S EXISTING CAPACITY, MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE (CMOM) PROGRAM, AND ASSOCIATED PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES. SINCE THEIR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING STRUGGLING UTILITIES WITH BASIC TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL, AND MANAGERIAL TOOLS, THE EPA'S CMOM PROGRAM PROVIDES A GREAT FOUNDATION AND ENSURES EFFICIENT USE OF GRANT FUNDS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:NEIWPCC ANTICIPATES THAT THROUGH COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT THEY WILL PRODUCE SIX (6) NEW SELF-PACED WASTEWATER COURSES ON OUR LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AVAILABLE ONLINE TO ANYONE, AT ANY TIME, FROM ANY LOCATION WHERE THERE IS AN INTERNET CONNECTION. THEY ALSO ANTICIPATE AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST, AND THE COUNTRY, WITH ACCESS TO TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL, AND MANAGERIAL TRAINING. NEIWPCC WILL SUPPORT UP TO 35 SMALL, RURAL, AND TRIBAL WWTWS ACROSS SEVEN STATES PROVIDED WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PREPARE EPA'S CMOM SELF-ASSESSMENT AND PRIORITIZED PLANNING-LEVEL LIST OF CMOM IMPROVEMENTS. AND NEIWPCC WILL HOST UP TO 350 SITE-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MEETINGS PROVIDED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY TO STRUGGLING WWTWS OR IN WATER-QUALITY LIMITED AREAS. NEIWPCC ANTICIPATES THAT COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL RESULT IN INCREASED ACCESS TO TRAINING FOR RURAL, SMALL, AND TRIBAL WASTEWATER PERSONNEL. THOSE WWTWS PERSONNEL WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM INCREASED TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL, AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS, ALLOWING THEM TO OPTIMIZE TREATMENT TO IMPROVE PERMIT COMPLIANCE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY, DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER COMPREHENSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND TO PROTECT THE SIGNIFICANT WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMEN

DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL DELIVER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AIMED AT IMPROVING WATER QUALITY AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR RURAL, SMALL, AND/OR TRIBAL PUBLIC TREATMENT WORKS, AS WELL AS MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL, RURAL, OR TRIBAL PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTWS) ACROSS SEVEN STATES. THE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEMS, PREPARE FOR FUTURE PERMIT LIMITS RELATED TO NUTRIENTS AND EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, ENHANCE READINESS FOR EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS, AND IMPROVE ASSET MANAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, UP TO 10 POTWS WILL RECEIVE ASSISTANCE SPECIFICALLY FOR PLANNING FOR EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND NATURAL HAZARDS. MOREOVER, THE GRANTEE WILL CONDUCT UP TO 250 SITE-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MEETINGS, WHICH WILL BE OFFERED BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, FOR POTWS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES WITH STRONGER FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY THAT UNDERSTAND WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND HOW TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE STANDARDS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND SMALL/RURAL COMMUNITIES.

PER YOUR APPLICATIONTION REQUEST DATED MAY 30, 2012, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE AND WATER POLLUTION CO

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQEUST DATED JULY 18, 2011, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL C

THIS GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO SUPPORT NEW YORK STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND

THIS GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO SUPPORT NEW YORK STATES IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AN

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AN ENHANCEMENT GRANT TO OBTAIN TECHN

THIS NOAA-FUNDED WORK WILL SUPPORT SEVERAL ELEMENTS OF A LAKE-WIDE MONITORING NETWORK TO COLLECT AND RECORD LAKE CHAMPLAIN ENVIRONMENTAL DATA IN REAL-TIME AND TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP MONITORING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS NEW ISSUES. THE WORK WILL SUPPORT FOUR PRIMARY MONITORING NEEDS FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN WITH FY22 FUNDS: 1) IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS OF CONCERN IN LAKE CHAMPLAIN THROUGH A LITERATURE REVIEW, TARGETED SAMPLING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FUTURE MONITORING PROGRAM FRAMEWORK WILL INFORM MANAGEMENT DECISIONS AND DIRECT RESOURCES TOWARD ADDRESSING SOURCES AND EFFECTS OF THESE CONTAMINANTS. 2) CYANOTOXIN TESTING FOR RECREATIONAL WATER SAMPLES WILL IMPROVE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS AND IMPROVE OUR COMMUNICATION ON CYANOBACTERIA BLOOMS TO LAKE USERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. 3) IN-SITU REAL-TIME MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION WILL INCREASE THE DATA RESOLUTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AND TREND ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE USEFUL COMPARISONS OF LAKE REGIONS

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED TO NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NARRAGANSETT BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP). THE GOAL IS TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ESTUARY AND SUPPORT ITS SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES THROUGH TASKS OUTLINED IN ANNUAL WORKPLANS OF THE NARRAGANSETT BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM (NBEP) AND ITS PARTNERS. THE COOPERATIVE AGEEMENT SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT CONTINUE TO ENGAGE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND IN THE EFFORT; SYNTHESIZE, ANALYZE, AND INTERPRET BAY ECOSYSTEM DATA; COMMUNICATE TIMELY, MEANINGFUL INFORMATION ON THE CONDITION OF THE BAY AND ITS ASSOCIATED WATERSHEDS, INCLUDING HABITATS, WATER QUALITY, AND INSTITUTIONAL EFFORTS; SERVE AS A REGIONAL LEADER FOR ESTABLISHING A WATERSHED-BASED FRAMEWORK THAT REFLECTS KEY MANAGEMENT ISSUES THAT CAN BE ADDRESSED AND ACTED ON IN BOTH RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS; CONDUCT K

AS DIRECTED UNDER SECTION 320 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, THIS PROJECT, UNDER THE NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM, IMPLEMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NARRAGANSETT BAY NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM (NBEP) COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP) TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ESTUARY THROUGH TASKS OUTLINED IN THE ANNUAL WORKPLANS OF THE NBEP AND ITS PARTNERS. THE GRANTEE WILL CONTINUE TO ENGAGE MASSACHUSETTS IN THE EFFORT, AS WELL AS SYNTHESIZE, ANALYZE, AND INTERPRET BAY ECOSYSTEM DATA; COMMUNICATE TIMELY, MEANINGFUL INFORMATION ON THE CONDITION OF THE BAY AND ITS ASSOCIATED WATERSHEDS, INCLUDING HABITATS, WATER QUALITY, AND INSTITUTIONAL EFFORTS; SERVE AS REGIONAL LEADER FOR ESTABLISHING A WATERSHED-BASED FRAMEWORK THAT REFLECTS KEY MANAGEMENT ISSUES THAT CAN BE ADDRESSED AND ACTED ON IN BOTH RI AND MASSACHUSETTS, CONDUCTS KEY RESTORATION AND PROTECTION ACTIVITIES THAT SECURE BROAD PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT; AND ADMINISTERS THE NBEP F

AS DIRECTED UNDER SECTION 320 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, THIS PROJECT, UNDER THE NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM, IMPLEMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NARRAGANSET

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY HARBOR

THIS PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT PORTIONS OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN. IN PARTICULAR, THIS PROJECT WILL ADVANCE ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN THAT PERTA

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED MAY 10, 2013, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED PARTIAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $172,493 TO NEW ENGLAND

THIS AWARD WILL HELP THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC'S) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM (LCBP) STAFF TO ACCOMPL

FEDERAL FUNDS SUPPORT THE ADMINSTRATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING AND STAFFING, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR GUIDED INTERPRETATIVE TRIP PLANNING AND TOURS, CULTURAL REVITALIZATION EFFORTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE ARTS CULTURE AS EXPRESSED IN THE HERITAGE AREA S MANAGEMENT PLAN.

THE PURPOSE OF THE HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING IS TO ENGAGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA RECIPIENTS, PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND OR VISITORS IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THIS IS DONE BY PROMOTING GREATER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND BUILDING RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP ETHICS IN ITS PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS OF THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, NON-PROFITS, PRIVATE ENTITIES, THE HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT COORDINATING ENTITY.

THE GOAL OF THIS TASK AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING THROUGH THE HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HPP) FUND AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS, SPECIFICALLY THE RECIPIENT, THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION, COORDINATING MANAGEMENT ENTITY FOR THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. PROJECT-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND STAFFING, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR GUIDED INTERPRETATIVE TRIP PLANNING AND TOURS, AND FOR CULTURAL REVITALIZATION EFFORTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE ARTS CULTURE. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS, DEVELOP AND PRESENT INTERPRETATIVE THEMES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHAMPLAIN-ADIRONDACK BIOSPHERE NETWORK, ORGANIZATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND OUTREACH FOR THE WESTERN NEW ENGLAND GREENWAY (BIKEWAY). BENEFICIARIES ARE COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

PURPOSE OF AWARD THIS TASK AGREEMENT TA WILL EXECUTE PROJECTS THAT HELP IMPLEMENT THE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CHAMPLAIN VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP CHVA IN ACCORDANCE WITH P L 109 338, SUBTITLE G SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS TA INCLUDE ADMINISTERING 18 GRANTS FOR INTERNSHIPS, LOCAL HERITAGE, INTERPRETIVE THEMES, COLLECTIONS, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHAMPLAIN CANAL IN 2023 AND DEVELOPING AN ARCHIVE OF A REPLICA CANAL SCHOONER S VOYAGES PROVIDING INTERPRETATION AND TRAVELER INFO AND SERVICES AT THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN VISITORS CENTER AND VERMONT HISTORIC SITES PREPARING FOR THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION S 250TH BY IDENTIFYING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PLANNED, AND DEVELOPING A HOW TO MANUAL, TOOL KIT, AND GUIDE FOR PARTNERS USE DEVELOPING AN OUTREACH STRATEGY TO ACCOMPANY DISPLAYS AND A FILM THAT INTERPRET THE UNESCO BIOSPHERE PROGRAM CONVERSATIONS GENERATED WILL RESULT IN A NEW BROCHURE GUIDE FOR THE BIOSPHERE OUTREACH AND DEVELOPING A MARKETING PLAN RE THE WESTERN NEW ENGLAND GREENWAY BIKE ROUTE NETWORK THAT CONNECTS NEW YORK CITY TO MONTREAL PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES THE PROJECTS WILL ENGAGE PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND THE PUBLIC IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, PROMOTE GREATER PARTICIPATION IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND BUILD RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP ETHICS IN ITS PARTICIPANTS THE PROJECTS INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WILL BE SHARED THROUGH A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES THAT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATION S CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE BENEFICIARIES THE PUBLIC WILL BENEFIT THROUGH ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY THE RESOURCES, COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VALLEY WILL BENEFIT THROUGH IMPROVED MANAGEMENT, INCREASED VISIBILITY, AND GREATER PROGRAM OFFERINGS TO THE PUBLIC RELATED TO THE RESOURCES

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL CARRY OUT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING,

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NEIWPCC TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES IN THE NORTHEAST. NEIWPCC'S ROLE IS TO INTEGRATE THE STATES' INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS TO COORDINATE, IMPROVE, AND MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY, AND THEREFORE MAKE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONSTITUENT STATES IN IMPLEMENTING CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES OF INTEREST TO CONSTITUENT NEIWPCC STATES. ONE OF NEIWPCC'S MOST IMPORTANT ROLES IS TO IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES COMMON TO ALL OR SOME OF THE STATES. NEIWPCC WILL CONDUCT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORK PLAN AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, SECTION 106 (CWA 106). INITIAL AWARD.ACTIVITIES:THESE CWA 106 FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT NEIWPCC IN HELPING STATES OF THE NORTHEAST TO PRESERVE AND ADVANCE WATER QUALITY. NEIWPCC WILL CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH THE FRAMEWORK OF STATE AND FEDERAL WORK GROUPS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CHANNEL INFORMATION, AND PRESENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMISSIONERS REGARDING REGIONAL POLICIES. NEIWPCC WILL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATES, TAKE A PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE ON REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES WHILE DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING WATER PROGRAMS COMPLEMENTARY TO AND SUPPORTIVE OF THE STATUTES, GOALS, AND PROGRAMS PURSUED BY ITS MEMBER STATES AND BY EPA AND OTHER RELEVANT FEDERAL AGENCIESSUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE CONTINUED EXCHANGE OF STATE AND FEDERAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS ON CLEAN WATER ACT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY COMMISSIONER AND WATER PROGRAM DIRECTOR LEVEL; TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN TO WATER PROGRAMS; TO ADVISE THE STATES AND EPA OF PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES OF NEIWPCC'S WORKPLANS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; TO CONTINUE TO ASSIST THE STATES AND BE FLEXIBLE TO SUPPORT THE ATTAINMENT OF STATE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM GOALS AND ADDRESS SHARED CONCERNS; TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE CONTENT SHOWCASING RECENT NEWS AND WORK FROM NEIWPCC AND ITS PARTNERS; TO PROMOTE INTERSTATE COORDINATION AND COMPATIBILITY OF WASTEWATER-RELATED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTHEAST; TO CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY AND EXPLORE HIGH PRIORITY WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUES, INCLUDING SOURCE WATER PROTECTION, INTEGRATION OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND CLEAN WATER ACT, NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION, EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL POLICIES OR POSITIONS WHEN NECESSARY; AND TO SUPPORT AN ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST TO PROVIDE OVERALL COORDINATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WATER QUALITY MONITORING ACTIVITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THAT OF THE SEVEN MEMBER STATES OF NEIWPCC, INCLUDING ALL SIX STATES IN EPA REGION 1.

NEIWPCC AND LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM FOR THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP

THIS PROJECT WILL ANALYZE AERIAL PHOTO IMAGERY OF TIDAL WETLAND SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT LONG ISLAND NY. THE APPLICANT WILL ANALYZE CHANGES AND TRENDS AND

TA W/ NEIWPCC

P18AC00052

TA W/ NEIWPCC P18AC00052

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP

THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM SUPPORTING NEW YORK STATE'S PARTICIPATION IN IMPLEMENTING THE

P17AC01607(FORMERLY P12AC30965)

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP

2013 STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE CHAMPLAIN HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS FOR NEIWPCC TO COORDINATE, PLAN AND HOST THREE BIENNIAL STATE AND TRIBAL NONPOINT SOURCE TRAINING WORKSHOPS OVER A SIX-YEAR PERIOD. THE FOCUS OF THESE WORKSHOPS IS TO ENSURE PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND CURRENT ISSUES AND ADVANCEMENTS IN THE NATIONAL NONPOINT SOURCE PROGRAM AND EVOLVING NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONCERNSAND FOSTER CLOSE COORDINATION AMONG NONPOINT SOURCE PROGRAM PRACTITIONERS AND PARTNERS BY BRINGING TOGETHER STATE, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, FEDERAL, AND OTHER INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED WITH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE CWAAND AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL TRAINING ON NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, EMERGING TOOLS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR TRACKING AND ACCOUNTING FOR NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION, AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NPS TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT INTO WATERSHED-INFORMED DRINKING SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PLANS. NEIWPCC WILL ADD CAPACITY FOR THE HOSTING AND COORDINATION OF NATIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS. THESE EFFORTS WILL SUPPORT INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN REGIONS AND STATES, WITH SPECIFIC FOCUS ON PRIORITIES AND INTERESTS OF 319(H) GRANT RECIPIENTS (I.E. STATES, TRIBES, AND TERRITORIES).

NEIWPCC INTENDS TO PLAN, PREPARE, AND PROVIDE FOUR NATIONAL SRF INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS OVER A FOUR-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD WITH A FOCUS ON THE SRF PROGRAMS IN REGION 1, AS WELL AS OUR NATIONAL PROGRAMS, WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT THE FIRST WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD IN REGION 1. THE WORKSHOPS WILL PLAY A KEY ROLL IN BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF SRF PROGRAMS IN FACILITATE INFORMATION EXCHANGE, LESSONS LEARNED, AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES BETWEEN SRF PROGRAM OFFICIALS, EPA, AND OTHER INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS. THEY WILL PROVIDE A FORUM FOR TRAINING IN PROGRAMMATIC, FINANCIAL, AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE SRF PROGRAM, WHILE DISCUSSING SRF MANAGEMENT ISSUES, NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN CLEAN WATER AND DRINKING WATER SRF PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT. FINALLY, THESE WORKSHOPS WILL ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES WHEN DEALING THE PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF EACH PROGRAM IN NOT ONLY REGION 1, BUT WILL INCLUDE THOSE ON A NATIONAL LEVEL, AS WELL. SO THAT AN ONGOING EXC

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED TO NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NARRAGANSETT BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP). THIS AGREEMENT SPECIFICALLY PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE NARRAGANSETT BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM (NBEP) TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP) DEVELOPED BY A PARTNERSHIP OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PUBLIC. THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT TASKS OUTLINED IN A SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND PROGRAM FUNDED WORKPLAN WHEREBY NBEP WILL RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT APPLIED RESEARCH, PLANNING, AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS IN THE NARRAGANSETT BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM STUDY AREA. THROUGH THIS ACTIVITY, NBEP SEEKS TO CONTINUE IT'S WORK TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ESTUARY AND SUPPORT ITS SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES.

THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC). NEIWPCC WILL CARRY OUT COORDINATION ACTI

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO BUILD STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL CAPACITY TO COMMUNICATE 303(D) PROGRAM SUCCESSES IN RESTORING WATERS AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THESE ENTITIES TO CORRECT WATER QUALITY IMPAIRMENTS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, NEIWPC WILL CONVENE A WORKGROUP OF INTERESTED AND COMMUNICATIONS SAVVY PROFESSIONALS FROM EPA, STATE, TERRITORIAL, AND TRIBAL 303(D) PROGRAMS TO HELP IDENTIFY POTENTIAL TOPICS TO PRIORITIZE FOR COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCT CREATION. EXAMPLES OF THOSE TOPICS COULD INCLUDE SUCCESSES RELATED TO NUTRIENTS, BACTERIA, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, CLIMATE CHANGE, 303(D) LIST PRIORITIZATION, ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES, ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROTECTION. NEIWPCC, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE WORKGROUP AND INPUT FROM EPA, WILL GATHER INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL SUCCESS STORIES FROM 303(D) PROGRAM STAFF AND REVIEW THE SUBMITTED STORY IDEAS TO IDENTIFY COMMON THEMES, TOPICS, AND APPROACHES. THE PRIMARY DELIVERABLES FROM THIS AWARD WILL BE SYNOPSES OF SUCCESSFUL RESTORATION PROJECTS STORIES THAT WILL BE DEVELOPED INTO A ONE- TO TWO-PAGE SHARABLE WRITE-UP AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER COMMUNICATION PRODUCT, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A STORYMAP, PODCAST EPISODE, INFOGRAPHIC, OR OTHER TOOL, TO ENGAGE A BROADER AUDIENCE, INCLUDING STATES, TRIBES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ACTIVITIES:TASK 1: WORKGROUP ENGAGEMENT 1A: WORKGROUP DEVELOPMENT: FORM A DIVERSE WORKGROUP OF INTERESTED EPA, STATE, TERRITORIAL, AND TRIBAL STAFF TO PROVIDE INPUT AND GUIDANCE IN THE PROJECT, INCLUDING THROUGH RECOMMENDING TOPICS, REVIEWING SUBMITTED SUCCESS STORIES, AND REVIEWING OUTPUTS. EACH GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF THE COUNTRY WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE REPRESENTED ON THE WORKGROUP (AS DEFINED BY EPA REGIONS). AS POSSIBLE, WORKGROUP MEMBERS MAY SERVE AS A TECHNICAL RESOURCE TO STATE, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL 303(D) STAFF FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ON 303(D) SUCCESSES. THE WORKGROUP WILL MEET AT LEAST TWO TIMES PER YEAR. MEETINGS WILL BE OPEN TO ALL 303(D) STAFF AND PARTNERS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING. TASK 1B: CALL FOR STORIES: IN CONSULTATION WITH THE WORKGROUP, NEIWPCC AND FLIP THE FIELD WILL GATHER INFORMATION ON SUCCESSFUL APPROACHES TO WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FROM 303(D) PROGRAM STAFF ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE INFORMATION GATHERED THROUGH THIS TASK WILL SHAPE THE FOCUS AND STORY ARC OF THE SUCCESS STORIES PRODUCED THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT PERIOD. TASK 2: SUCCESS STORY DEVELOPMENT NEIWPCC AND FLIP THE FIELD WILL CONDUCT INTERVIEWS AND COLLECT INFORMATION ON AT LEAST 15 DIFFERENT SUCCESS STORIES FROM KEY STAFF AND STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS ADDRESSING A DIVERSE RANGE OF WATER QUALITY CHALLENGES AND APPROACHES TO SOLVING THEM. TASK 3: SUCCESS STORY TEMPLATES NEIWPCC WILL DEVELOP SUCCESS STORY COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCT TEMPLATES TO BUILD STATE, TERRITORIAL, AND TRIBAL CAPACITY TO EFFECTIVELY SHARE THEIR OWN SUCCESS STORIES WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, 303(D) PRACTITIONERS AND PARTNERS, AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS AND RESIDENTS. TASK 4: SUCCESS STORY OUTREACH ALL SUCCESS STORIES AND TEMPLATES WILL BE HOSTED ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, SEARCHABLE WEBSITE. THIS WEBSITE WILL BE HOSTED BY NEIWPCC AND BE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE GRANT. THE WEBSITE WILL ALLOW USERS TO SEARCH FOR SUCCESS STORIES BY TOPIC AREA, GEOGRAPHY, OR PLAN TYPE. A 'TELL YOUR SUCCESS STORY' SECTION OF THE WEBSITE WILL INVITE PROPOSALS FOR SUCCESS STORIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STATE, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL 303(D) STAFF TO SUBMIT COMPLETED SUCCESS STORIES FOR INCLUSION IN THE DATABASE. THE WEBSITE WILL ALSO HAVE INFORMATION ON HOW STORIES CAN BE LINKED TO HOW'S MY WATERWAY AND OTHER WATER QUALITY REPORTING PLATFORMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE OUTPUTS NEIWPCC ANTICIPATES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - A WORKGROUP CONVENED WITH THE GOAL OF PARTICIPATION FROM AT LEAST ONE STATE, TRIBE, TERRITORY, OR EPA STAFF MEMBER FROM WITHIN EACH OF E

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PLAN AND CARRY OUT TWO NATIONAL NONPOINT SOURCE TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR STATES AND TRIBES TO UPDATE THEM ON PRIORITY

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED AUGUST 22, 2013, THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 71,021 TO SUPPORT THE NEW ENGLAN

NEIWPCC WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ADVANCE CWA SECTION 303(D) PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION BY SHARING ISSUES/INNOVATIONS IN IMPLEMEN

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED TO THE NEW ENGLAND STATES (NEIWPCC) PROJECTS. NEIWP

NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL PROVIDE LOGISTICAL FACILITATION OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE NEW ENGLAND BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT WETLAND WORK GROUP (NEBAWWG) BY PROVIDING OVERALL SUPPORT FOR WETLAND PROGRAMS TO ESTABLISH, IMPROVE, AND/OR REFINE WETLANDS MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS, INCLUDING BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT. NEIWPCC WILL HOLD A 2 DAY MEETING TO COLLABORATE WITH NEBAWWG MEMBERS TO DETERMINE HIGHEST PRIORITY TOPICS AND ACTIVITIES AND ASSEMBLE A REVIEW AND PLANNING TEAM TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL REPORT THAT AMASSES NORTHEAST STATES MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT DATA TO IDENTIFY COMMONALITIES. NEIWPCC MAY PARTNER WITH NATURESERVE TO PERFORM DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORT DEVELOPMENT WITH REVIEW AND GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY NEBAWWG MEMBERS.

NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) PROPOSES TO CARRY OUT A VARIETY OF SPECIAL PROJECTS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENHA

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROPOSAL IS FOR THE OVERALL SUPPORT OF WETLAND PROGRAMS IN THE NORTHEAST VIA THE NEW ENGLAND BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF WETLANDS WORK GROUP (NEBAWWG). THE GOALS OF THIS WORK GROUP INCLUDE: 1) DEVELOP, IMPROVE AND/OR REFINE SCIENTIFICALLY VALID WETLANDS MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS, AND 2) FURTHER DEVELOP AND INSTITUTIONALIZE THE WETLANDS BIOMONITORING PROGRAMS OF NORTHEAST STATES. SPECIFICALLY, IN THIS PROPOSAL, NEIWPCC WILL COORDINATE NEBAWWG MEETINGS, FACILITATE COMMUNICATION, LEARNING, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE WORK GROUP; AND SUPPORT THE FORMATION, DRAFTING AND ENACTION OF A MISSION STATEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLAN THAT WILL DIRECT WORKGROUP ACTIVITIES AND ESTABLISH BENCHMARKS FOR SUCCESS TIED TO STATE LEVEL WETLAND MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE NEW ENGLAND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) COORDINATING THE NEW ENGLAND BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF WETLANDS WORK GROUP (NEBAWWG) MEETINGS, SUPPORTING STATE TRAVEL COST, FACILITATE COMMUNICATION, LEARNING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE MEETING. THIS MEETING WILL SUPPORT THE EFFORTS BY THE STATES WETLAND MAPPING PROGRAMS TO INTEGRATE AND EXPAND UPON NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY MAPPING INITIATIVES, WHICH WILL PROVIDE THE STATES WITH MORE ACCURATE, COMPLETE MAPS TO INFORM WETLANDS ISSUE MORE COMPLETELY AS THEY COINCIDE WITH CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES. TASK 1 - NEBAWWG COORDINATION OVERALL COORDINATION OF NEBAWWG NEIWPCC WILL SERVE IN A COORDINATION ROLE FOR NEBAWWG BY KEEPING ABREAST OF DEVELOPMENTS IN WETLAND MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT (MANDA) AND DISSEMINATING RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE GROUP (GENERALLY VIA EMAIL) AND WILL UTILIZE THE NEBAWWG WEBSITE TO SHARE METHODS, STUDIES, TOOLS/PROCEDURES, PRACTICES, STRATEGIES, MATERIALS, MAPS, ETC. NEBAWWG ACTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL WETLANDS MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT WORK GROUP (NWMAWG) AND FREQUENTLY COORDINATES WITH OTHER WETLANDS ENTITIES, INCLUDING THE MID-ATLANTIC WETLANDS WORK GROUP (MAWWG) AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WETLAND MANAGERS (NAWM). AS A MEANS OF TRANSFERRING REGIONAL KNOWLEDGE/UPDATES BOTH INTO AND OUT OF NEBAWWG, NEIWPCC STAFF WILL ATTEND MEETINGS OF MAWWG, NWMAWG, NAWM, AND/OR OTHER RELATED MEETINGS, AS APPROPRIATE. NEIWPCC WILL SHARE RELEVANT INFORMATION WITH THE WORK GROUP AND USE THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THESE MEETINGS TO GUIDE/INFORM FUTURE NEBAWWG TOPICS. ANTICIPATED MEETING/CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO NAWM'S ANNUAL STATE/TRIBAL/FEDERAL COORDINATION MEETING. NEIWPCC STAFF WILL ATTEND APPROXIMATELY 1 MEETING/CONFERENCE PER YEAR. AS PART OF NEBAWWG COORDINATION, NEIWPCC WILL ALSO MANAGE THE PROJECT BUDGET, PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR NEBAWWG, SUBMIT QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, AND COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY GRANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. TASK 2- NEBAWWG CONTRACTUAL SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL WETLAND MAPPING ASSESSMENT PROJECT COORDINATION NEIWPCC WILL SERVE THE ROLE AS COORDINATOR FOR NEBAWWG AS IT SEEKS CONTRACTUAL SUPPORT TO EVALUATE EXISTING NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY (NWI) MAPS AGAINST STATES' OWN EFFORTS, WITH THE GOAL TO INCREASE MAPPED AREAS. THE PROJECT IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE SUCCESSFUL FORMATION OF THE NEBAWWG STRATEGIC PLAN, WHERE NEBAWWG MEMBERS IDENTIFIED COMMONALITIES ACROSS THEIR RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS. SPECIFICALLY, THE STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCES ACTIONS THAT WILL INCREASE CONNECTIONS OUTWARD THROUGH SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES (SEE ATTACHED STRATEGIC PLAN). THIS TASK SUPPORTS THE IDENTIFICATION OF LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM WETLANDS MANDA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES BY MEMORIALIZING LONG-TERM REGIONAL GOALS. THIS TASK WILL LEVERAGE ONGOING STATE WETLANDS MAPPING EFFORTS, THOSE PERFORMED UNDER THE NWI, AS WELL AS INTEGRATING COMPLETED FLORISTIC QUALITY ASSESSMENTS TO DRIVE RESEARCH QUESTIONS. ACROSS WORKGROUP MEETINGS AND DURING THE STRATEGIC PLAN FORMATION, STATES EXPRESSED THE DESIRE TO COLLABORATE ON WETLAND MAPP

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED DECEMBER 5, 2011, THIS GRANT AGREEEMNT IS BEING AWARDED TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COM

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE TO ADVANCE CLEAN WATER ACT 303(D) IMPLEMENTATION FOR 303(D) STAFF, PRACTITIONERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS. NEIWPCC WILL CONVENE A PLANNING TEAM TO DEVELOP THE WEBINAR SERIES TOPICS AND FORMAT, PRIORITIZE WEBINAR TOPICS, SELECT SPEAKERS, AND HOST WEBINARS. ADDITIONALLY, NEIWPCC WILL DEVELOP A 303(D) PARTNER TRAINING PROGRAM TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR NONGOVERNMENTAL STAKEHOLDERS TO PARTNER WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO ADVANCE CWA 303(D) IMPLEMENTATION.ACTIVITIES:TASK 1: PLANNING TEAM AND PARTNER COORDINATION TO DETERMINE AND PRIORITIZE TRAINING NEEDS. A. LEAD AND COORDINATE A PLANNING TEAM TO GUIDE TRAINING DEVELOPMENT AND WEBINAR SERIES PLANNING FOR THE NATIONAL 303(D)/TMDL WEBINAR SERIES. B. DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PRIORITIZED LIST OF NEEDS FOR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE TOWARDS IMPROVED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CWA 303(D) PROGRAM. C. COORDINATE WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES IMPLEMENTING OTHER 303(D) AND CWA TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECTS. TASK 2: PLAN, PROMOTE, AND HOST THE RESTORING OUR IMPAIRED WATERS NATIONAL 303(D) WEBINAR SERIES. A. IDENTIFY AND SECURE PRESENTERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON PRIORITY TRAINING TOPICS. B. MANAGE TRAINING PROGRAM PREPARATION AND LOGISTICS WITH PRESENTERS. C. DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE PUBLICITY AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS RELATED TO TRAINING PROGRAMS VIA WEBSITE, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, PARTNERS, AND OTHER PLATFORMS. D. HOST TRAINING PROGRAM SESSIONS THROUGH WEBINARS OR OTHER ONLINE PLATFORMS, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT TOOLS (POLLING, ETC.), QANDA, AND OTHER WEBINAR SUPPORT AS NEEDED. E. COMPLETE POST-WEBINAR REPORTING, INCLUDING A SUMMARY OF POST-TRAINING PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK TO INFORM FUTURE TRAINING TOPICS AND FORMATS F. SHARE WEBINAR HIGHLIGHTS, INCLUDING KEY MESSAGES AND LESSONS, VIA EMAIL NEWSLETTER UPDATES AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING THE WEBINAR. G. MAINTAIN WEBINAR WEBPAGE ARCHIVES AND YOUTUBE PLAYLIST TO DISSEMINATE TRAINING RECORDINGS AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC. TASK 3: PLAN AND COORDINATE A SERIES OF 303(D) PARTNER TRAINING PROGRAMS. A. CONVENE A DEDICATED PLANNING COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING SERIES TO PROVIDE NON-GOVERNMENTAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS WITH PROGRAMMATIC, TECHNICAL, AND PLANNING INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THEM IN PARTNERING EFFECTIVELY WITH 303(D) PROGRAM PERSONNEL TOWARDS SHARED WATER QUALITY GOALS. B. COLLECT INPUT FROM STATE AND FEDERAL 303(D) PROGRAMS, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND TOPICS FOR THE TRAINING SERIES. C. DEVELOP TRAINING AGENDA FOR TRAINING SESSIONS BASED ON STAKEHOLDER INPUT. D. PLAN AND HOST FOUR TO FIVE TRAINING SESSIONS IN THE INITIAL SERIES AND AT LEAST TWO FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS, INCLUDING COORDINATION OF ALL PLANNING, PROMOTIONS, AND LOGISTICS RELATED TO EACH SESSION. E. MAINTAIN RESOURCE WEBPAGE TO HOST TRAINING SESSION RECORDINGS, SUPPORTING MATERIALS, AND LINKS TO RELATED RESOURCES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE AWARD IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 6 OR MORE TRAINING SESSIONS OVER 3 YEARS, AS WELL AS 4 OR MORE WEBINARS A YEAR OVER THE AWARD PERIOD. THE OUTPUTS NEIWPCC ANTICIPATES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TRAINING AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR STATE, TRIBAL, FEDERAL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND NONGOVERNMENTAL 303(D) PROGRAM STAKEHOLDERS AND WATER PROFESSIONALS THROUGH WEBINARS AND OTHER FREE, ONLINE ENGAGEMENT TOOLS TO SHARE INFORMATION ON INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE APPROACHES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CWA 303(D) PROGRAM. DEDICATED TRAINING MATERIALS TO SUPPORT NON-GOVERNMENTAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS IN COLLABORATING WITH STATE AND FEDERAL PERSONNEL TOWARDS CWA 303(D) IMPLEMENTATION. TRAINING PROGRAM WEBPAGE INCLUDING ON-DEMAND WEB

THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) TO ENABLE IT TO DESIGN AND

THIS PROJECT WILL FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A A FLORISTIC QUALITY INDEX FOR THE NEW ENGLAND STATES IN COOPERATION WITH THE NEW ENGLAND BIOLGICAL

THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF WATER QUALITY IN THE NY-NJ HARBOR AREA THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF MATHEMATICAL M

THE RECIPIENT WILL CONVENE A CONFERENCE, AND FACILIATE TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS FOR STATE WETLAND RESOURCE PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF STATE WETLAND PROTECTION PROGRAMS.

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED JUNE 24, 2011, THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISS

THIS PROPOSAL IS FOR THE OVERALL SUPPORT OF WETLAND PROGRAMS IN THE NORTHEAST VIA THE NEW ENGLAND BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF WETLANDS WORK GROUP (NEBAWWG). THE GOALS OF THIS WORK GROUP INCLUDE: 1) DEVELOP, IMPROVE AND/OR REFINE SCIENTIFICALLY VALID WETLANDS MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS, AND 2) FURTHER DEVELOP AND INSTITUTIONALIZE THE WETLANDS BIOMONITORING PROGRAMS OF NORTHEAST STATES. SPECIFICALLY, IN THIS PROPOSAL, NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL COORDINATE NEBAWWG MEETINGS, FACILITATE COMMUNICATION, LEARNING, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE WORK GROUP; AND SUPPORT THE FORMATION, DRAFTING AND ENACTION OF A MISSION STATEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLAN THAT WILL DIRECT WORKGROUP ACTIVITIES AND ESTABLISH BENCHMARKS FOR SUCCESS TIED TO STATE LEVEL WETLAND MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS.

SMALL GRANT- THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP A CONSISTENT WAY TO ASSESS BIOLOGICAL DATA, INDEPENDENT OF SAMPLING PROTOCOLS, AND THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH

THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED COLLABORATION REGARDING WETLANDS MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT AMONG ALL OF THE NEW ENGLAND STATES. NEIWPCC WILL FAC

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC) YOUTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE UNDER PRIVILE

NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC) PROJECT HAS THREE COMPONENTS: PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE REGION'S REMAINING

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL CONTINUE ITS SUCCESSFUL YOUTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM (YEP) IN THE CITY OF LOWELL, SPECIFICALLY AT THE CITY OF LOWELL'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AS WELL AS THE CITY OF LOWELL'S DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT. THE FUNDS FROM THIS GRANT WILL BE USED BY NEIWPCC TO HIRE A SUMMER YOUTH COODINATOR TO COORDINATE THE DAILY ACTIVITIES OF THE YEP STUDENTS AND FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FUNDS FOR THE YEP WILL BE USED TO ADD A WETLANDS AND A DRINKING WATER COMPONENT TO THE TRADITIONAL YEP PROGRAM WHICH WAS PRIMARILY WASTEWATER-BASED. THE PROGRAM WILL EDUCATE THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM IN WATER CONSERVATION, HYDROLOGIC CYCLE, GROUNDWATER AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION, WASTEWATER TREATMENT, AND WATER RESOURCES.

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL CONTINUE ITS SUCCESSFUL YOUTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, SPECIFICALLY AT THE GREATER LAWRENCE SANITARY DISTRICT'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AS WELL AS THE CITY OF LAWRENCE'S DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT. THE FUNDS FROM THIS GRANT WILL BE USED BY NEIWPCC TO HIRE A SUMMER YOUTH COODINATOR TO COORDINATE THE DAILY ACTIVITIES OF THE YEP STUDENTS AND FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FUNDS FOR THE YEP WILL BE USED TO ADD A WETLANDS AND A DRINKING WATER COMPONENT TO THE TRADITIONAL YEP PROGRAM WHICH WAS PRIMARILY WASTEWATER-BASED. THE PROGRAM WILL EDUCATE THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM IN WATER CONSERVATION, HYDROLOGIC CYCLE, GROUNDWATER AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION, WASTEWATER TREATMENT, AND WATER RESOURCES.

NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION'S (NEIWPCC) PROJECT IS THE CONTINUATION OF THE LONG-STANDING, SUCCESSFUL YOUTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM (YEP) AT THE LOWELL REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. USING THE FUNDS FROM THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, NEIWPCC WILL HIRE A SUMMER YOUTH COODINATOR TO COORDINATE THE DAILY ACTIVITIES OF THE YEP STUDENTS AND FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FUNDS FOR THE YEP WILL BE USED TO ADD A WETLANDS COMPONENT TO THE TRADITIONAL YEP. THE PROGRAM WILL EDUCATE THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM IN WATER CONSERVATION, HYDROLOGIC CYCLE, GROUNDWATER AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION, WASTEWATER TREATMENT, AND WATER RESOURCES.

NEIWPCC WILL PROVIDE TRAVEL SUPPORT FOR UP TO TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM NEIWPCC AND FROM EACH OF THE SIX NEW ENGLAND STATES TO ATTEND A EPA/NOAA/NESCA

THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL ACT AS THE COORDINATING ORGANIZATION TO FACILITATE A WEBINAR SERIES. THE WEBINARS WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL ISSUES INCLUDING WETLAND PROTECTION IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES, NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TOOLS, AND STATE INITIATIVES GROUP. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE RECEPIENT TO ACCOMPLISH A PUBLIC PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY THE CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 104 (B)(3).

DESCRIPTION:THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON POLLUTANT REMOVAL TO PROTECT AQUATIC RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY COMBINING SUMMER EMPLOYMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AT A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE A SIX-WEEK CURRICULUM WITH LESSONS FOCUSING ON BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES. THIS WILL INCLUDE TOPICS LIKE THE WATER CYCLE, MARINE BIOLOGY, WETLANDS, AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES OF THE PROGRAM IS AN INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS RESOURCES BY INTRODUCING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WATER AND WASTEWATER INDUSTRIES, WHICH WILL HELP IN MEETING THE FUTURE REGIONAL WORKFORCE NEEDS IN THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FIELD.

NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC) WILL OVERSEE THE COORDINATION OF REGIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT VIA VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND WEBINARS TO FOSTER INCREASED COMMUNICATION AMONG STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCY ON PRIORITY WETLAND ISSUES WHICH WILL RESULT IN INCREASED INFORMATION SHARING AMONG STATES, EPA AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON REGIONAL WETLAND INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION, NEIWPCC WILL CREATE AND MAINTAIN A WEBPAGE FOR REGIONAL WETLAND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE HOUSING OF A WEB-BASED PLATFORM TO SHARE TECHNICAL INFORMATION. DISSEMINATION OF VIEWABLE ON-DEMAND TECHNICAL RESOURCES WILL RESULT IN INCREASED COMMUNICATION ON PRIORITY WETLAND ISSUES AND INFORM REGIONAL INITIATIVES.

NEIWPCC WILL PROVIDE LOGISTICAL FACILITATION OF AND SUPPORT FOR A JOINT NEW ENGLAND BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT WETLAND WORK GROUP (NEBAWWG) AND MID-ATLANT

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THIS AMENDMENT WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION TO CONDUCT SPECIFIC TASKS UNDER THE LONG

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPOSED RESEARCH ARE TO: (1) SUPPORT THE NEW ENGLAND STATES IN MEETING THEIR LEGAL REQUIREMENTS TO REPORT ON CONDITIONS OF THE