DEQ seeks nonpoint source management grant applicants

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is seeking grant applicants for the 2021 nonpoint source management §319 funding cycle.

Section 319 of the Clean Water Act established a grant program that allows states, territories, and tribes to support a variety of nonpoint source pollution management activities, including technical assistance, financial assistance, education, training, technology transfer, demonstration projects, and monitoring to assess the success of specific nonpoint source implementation projects.

Nonpoint source grants are critical to support water quality protection throughout Idaho.

Grants are awarded annually on a competitive basis. A successful grant must focus on improving the water quality of lakes, streams, rivers, and aquifers. Funds may be used to address nonpoint source management and prevention activities:

- Agriculture

- Stormwater

- Transportation

- Silvicultural or forestry-related activities

- Ground water activities

- Mining

- Hydrologic and habitat modifications

Applications will be accepted through July 15, 2020.

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Information: https://www.deq.idaho.gov/nps-319-subgrants