New York stormwater contracts
27 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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municipalities with the most stormwater contracts
Top vendors in New York stormwater
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | 4 | $40.1M |
| NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORP | 3 | $12.7M |
| HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INC | 2 | $2.7M |
| SAVE THE SOUND INC | 2 | $1.3M |
| NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION | 1 | $7.5M |
| RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES | 1 | $9.6M |
Recent stormwater contracts in New York
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | New York (EPA federal awards) | NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION | $7.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) TO THE NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY HARBOR AND ESTUARY PROGRAM (HEP)/HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP) TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, PROTECT THE NATURAL HABITAT AND LIVING RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES. THE PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR FUNDING VIA THE IIJA WILL LEVERAGE EXISTING EFFORTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW AND MS4 COMMUNITIES, ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING AND CONSIDERATION OF WATER QUALITY IN THE ANALYSIS OF HAZARD MITIGATION AND COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS, ASSESS AND INTERPRET SHORELINE AND SHALLOW-WATER HABITAT CONDITION AND VALUE, INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF SAFETY AND RISK ASSOCIATED OF DIRECT CONTACT WITH WATER, AND ADVANCE CONSERVATION PLANNING FOR POTENTIAL MITIGATION SITES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DATA COLLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PILOT PROJECT FOR URBAN SHALLOW WATER HABITAT ENHANCEMENT, IDENTIFICATION OF PARAMETERS AND POTENTIAL FOR ESTABLISHING A MONITORING PROGRAM TO ASSESS IMPACTS OF EXTREME WEATHER ON WATER QUALITY VARIABLES, PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND DIRECT SUPPORT FOR PILOTING AMERICAN EEL MONITORING PROJECTS, AND PROVIDE SMALL GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY-BASED STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT INCLUDE: 1) SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN CSO AND MS4 COMMUNITIES, 2) IDENTIFY PARAMETERS AND POTENTIAL FOR ESTABLISHING A MONITORING PROGRAM TO ASSESS IMPACTS OF EXTREME WEATHER ON WATER QUALITY VARIABLES, 3) PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN RESILIENCY INITIATIVES THAT WOULD ALSO AIM TO ADDRESS WATER QUALITY ISSUES, 4) PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT ENHANCEMENT OF ONE OR MORE SITES RECOGNIZED BY THE HUDSON RARITAN ESTUARY COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATION PLAN, 5) SUPPORT COLLECTION OF BASELINE DATA AND DEVELOP PILOT URBAN SHALLOW WATER HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS, 6) EVALUATION OF PILOT SHORELINE MONITORING DATA FROM NATURAL AND NATURE BASED FEATURES FOLLOWING THE NEW YORK STATE MEASURING SUCCESS FRAMEWORK AND CONDUCT ADDITIONAL MONITORING, 7) PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND DIRECT SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS PILOTING AMERICAN EEL MONITORING PROJECTS, 8) DEMONSTRATE BENEFITS OF HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS ON WATER QUALITY, 9) ASSESS AND ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE HARLEM RIVER GREENWAY, 10) PROVIDE SMALL GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY-BASED STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, 11) CLARIFY PROCESS AND ACCESS CHALLENGES IN PERMITTING NEW BATHING BEACHES, 12) ELEVATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS SITES IMPACTED BY EXTREME WEATHER, 13) ADVANCE CONSERVATION PLANNING FOR POTENTIAL MITIGATION SITES, 14) PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH TOOLS, RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING, AND 15) ADVANCE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LOWER PASSAIC RIVER SHORELINE.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: IDENTIFICATION OF DATA GAPS IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ECOLOGY OF SHORELINE AND SHALLOW WATER AREAS, ADDITIONAL MONITORING PROTOCOLS DESIGNED FOR STRUCTURED REEF HABITATS, DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW EELGRASS RESTORATION PILOT PROJECTS, COMMON AGREEMENT ON HOW TO ADDRESS CONCERNS THOUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROTOCOLS FOR ECOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS, IMPROVED RESTORATION PROJECTS, INCREASED RESIDENT UNDERSTANDING OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, REDUCED NUMBER OF COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW EVENTS, INPUT FROM WATER QUALITY EXPERTS ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF RESILIENCY PROJECTS IN THE ESTUARY, AND BUILD CIVIC AND SCIENTIFIC CAPACITY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE GENERAL POPULATION WHO LIVE AND RECREATE THROUGHOUT THE NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY HARBOR EST | New York (EPA federal awards) | HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INC | $1.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S (NYSDEC) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NYSDEC AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATE CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR WATER.ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: IMPLEMENTING NATIONAL POLLUTANT ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM; ISSUANCE OF POINT SOURCE PERMITS THROUGH THE NPDES PROGRAM; DEVELOPING AND MONITORING TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS (TMDLS); IMPLEMENTING ENHANCEMENTS TO THE STATE'S WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM; MAINTAINING STATE'S WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA) 303(D), CWA 305(B), AND CWA 314; IMPLEMENT STATE'S GROUNDWATER PROGRAM; MAINTAIN AND IMPLEMENT STATE'S NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; AND WATERSHED PROTECTION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC) IS SETTING ASIDE $345,000 OF IT'S CWA 106 FUNDS TO A SUBAWARD THAT WILL BE AWARDED TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION(NEIWPCC), SUPPORTING NYSDEC'S 106 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. NEIWPCC WILL USE THESE FUND TO ASSIST NYSDEC IN CARRYING OUT WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, STEWARDSHIP, AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACTIVITIES.OUTCOMES:THIS AGREEMENT WILL IMPROVE STATE'S AMBIENT WATER QUALITY; REDUCE BOTH POINT- AND NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTIONS IN STATES' WATERSHEDS; REDUCE NON-COMPLIANCE OF NPDES PROGRAM; ENHANCE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION; IMPROVE STATES GROUNDWATER PROGRAM. THIS AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN ENHANCED PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WILL BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE THE SUBMISSION OF THE FOLLOWING REPORTS: QUARTERLY SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIANCE ACTION PROGRAM (SNAP) MEETING MINUTES REPORT; ELECTRONIC REPORTING FOR STATE POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (SPDES) PROGRAM AND ANNUAL SPDES COMPLIANCE REPORT; SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS (SSO) REPORT; COMBINE SEWERS OVERFLOW (CSO) ANNUAL REPORT; REVISE/UPDATE THE CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFO) STRATEGIC PLAN (CAFO COMPLIANCE STRATEGY) BASED ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW (ECL) GENERAL PERMITS; DEVELOP A PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY TO PHASE OUT THE ROLL-OVERS OF MINOR PERMITS; INTEGRATED COMPLIANCE INFORMATION SYSTEM (ICIS) MAINTENANCE PROGRESS REPORT THROUGH REQUISITE ICIS-NPDES DATA ELEMENTS (RIDE); PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAFO ECL GENERAL PERMIT WILL BE DISCUSSES DURING CONFERENCE CALLS AND MEETINGS; DEC WILL MAKE APPROPRIATE REVISIONS TO NYS STORMWATER DESIGN MANUAL BASED ON PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED; NEW YORK STATE 2024 303D AND 305B INTEGRATED REPORT; TMDLS TO ADDRESS 303(D) LISTS; WELL DRILLERS REGISTRATION REPORT; ANNUAL NONPOINT SOURCE PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT; GRANTS REPORTING AND TRACKING SYSTEM (GRTS); SUBMIT WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA TO WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE (WQX) DATABASE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; DEC WILL PROVIDE EPA WITH A LIST OF ALL NEWLY PERMITTED PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WELLS IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES; DEC WILL PROVIDE EPA A LIST OF WATER WITHDRAWAL APPLICANTS THAT HAVE RECEIVED GEOTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND A LIST OF WATER WITHDRAWAL PROJECTS FOR WHICH HYDROGEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS AND PUMPING TESTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED; REVISE NY'S NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN TO COVER FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2026-2030 AND SUBMIT A DRAFT PLAN TO EPA FOR REVIEW BY MARCH 31, 2025; BY FEBRUARY 1, 2025, DEC WILL DEVELOP AT LEAST ONE NPS SUCCESS STORY AND SUBMIT THROUGH GRTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $13.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES (RAE) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A BASIN-WIDE GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM (GLEJGP) WITH THE SUPPORT OF A COALITION.ACTIVITIES:THE RESULTING GLEJGP WILL BE ADVISED BY A WORKING GROUP OF GREAT LAKES-AREA ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS, THROUGH WHICH RAE WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO SUBAWARDEES ON GRANT WRITING, PROJECT DESIGN, BUDGETING, AND FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS. RAE WILL ALSO ADMINISTER A LIVING TECHNICAL SUPPORT CURRICULUM TO SUPPORT THE SUBAWARDEES OF FOUR PROJECT RFA CYCLES.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL BE MADE THROUGH A COMPETITIVE RFA PROCESS IMPLEMENTED BY RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES AND RECIPIENTS ARE NOT YET KNOWN. ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED MAY INCLUDE HABITAT RESTORATION; INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL OR TREATMENT; STORMWATER RUNOFF AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE; AND/OR GREAT LAKES EDUCATION PROJECTS.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED REGIONAL ORGANIZATION CAPACITY TO ACCESS AND MANAGE FEDERAL FUNDING, AS WELL AS REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS FOR BENEFICIARIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE GREAT LAKES BASIN THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUBAWARD PROJECTS THAT FURTHER GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE ACTION PLAN GOALS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES | $9.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION (NYS EFC) PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUBAWARDS TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES IN NEW YORK STATE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF OVERFLOW AND/OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PLANS, DESIGNS, AND/OR CONSTRUCTED OVERFLOW OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. ADDITIONAL DELIVERABLES MAY INCLUDE: INTEGRATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN; TECHNICAL DESIGN DOCUMENTS; SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW CONTROL SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW PROJECT TO CORRECT AND REDUCE INFLOW AND INFILTRATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING SEWER OVERFLOWS THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RURAL AND DISADVANTAGED MUNICIPALITIES. | New York (EPA federal awards) | NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORP | $5.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE RECIPIENT FOR IT TO PROVIDE SUBAWARDS TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE THE SOLICITATION AND REVIEW OF ELIGIBLE SUBAWARD RECIPIENTS WHO WILL PLAN, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING SEWER OVERFLOWS THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE MUNICIPALITIES THAT RECEIVE A SUBAWARD TO COMPLETE A PROJECT. | New York (EPA federal awards) | NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORP | $4.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT A RIPARIAN AND WATERSHED ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A NON-POINT SOURCE RIPARIAN AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESTORING RIPARIAN BUFFERS, REHABILITATING DEGRADED WETLANDS, REDUCING STORMWATER RUNOFF AND NUTRIENT POLLUTION, ELIMINATING USE OF PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES, AND FERTILIZERS, AND REINTRODUCING NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:PUTNAM COUNTY IS THE PRIMARY RECIPIENT AND WILL PROVIDE THE ENTIRE AWARD TO THE HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL TO COMPLETE THE RIPARIAN AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE FY22 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: 1. 98 ACRES OF RESTORED RIPARIAN, WETLAND, AND WATERSHED ECOSYSTEMS, REVERSING DECADES OF ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPE DEGRADATION. 2. REHABILITATED STREAM CORRIDORS AND WETLAND AREAS, IMPROVING HYDROLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY. 3. ELIMINATION OF CHEMICAL-DEPENDENT LAND. 4. STORMWATER CONTROL AND REDUCED RUNOFF. 5. CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE, PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE SPACES FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE THE RESTORATION OF RIPARIAN, WETLANDS, AND WATERSHEDS IN THE HUDSON RIVER AREA. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF PUTNAM COUNTY AND THE HUDSON RIVER WATERSHED. | New York (EPA federal awards) | PUTNAM COUNTY | $3.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE VILLAGE OF NEW SQUARE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR STORM DRAINAGE AND FLOOD MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES: THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ON STORM DRAINAGE THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE OF NEW SQUARE WILL BE STRUCTURED TO OCCUR WITHIN THE FOUR DRAINAGE AREAS WITHIN THE VILLAGE: AREA 1 - NORTHWEST SECTOR OF THE VILLAGE; AREA 2 - THE SOUTH-CENTRAL SECTOR DOWNSTREAM OF AREA 1; AREA 3 - SOUTHWEST SECTOR, COLLECTS RUNOFF THAT DISCHARGES TO THE NORTH BRANCH OF THE PASCACK BROOK; AND AREA 4 - THE EASTERN SECTOR, WHICH RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF FROM THE PALISADES PARKWAY DRAINAGE SYSTEM, AS WELL AS HALF OF THE VILLAGES RUNOFF. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO THE PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE:1. THE REPLACEMENT OF STORM SEWERS WITH LARGER DIAMETER PIPES FOR INCREASED FLOW CAPACITY AND THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE SOME ATTENUATION OF PEAK FLOWS BY PROVIDING INCREASED STORAGE CAPACITY;2. INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE SYSTEMS TO TAKE PEAK FLOWS OFF LINE TO BE RELEASED SLOWLY OFF PEAK;3. INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL STORM SYSTEM INLETS SUCH AS CATCH BASINS; AND 4. THE SELECT RE-ROUTING OF STORM SEWERS TO NEW OUTFALLS FOR THE VILLAGE OF NEW SQUARE, TOWN OF RAMAPO, NEW YORK. | New York (EPA federal awards) | VILLAGE OF NEW SQUARE | $2.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF CORNWALL TO IMPLEMENT THE HASBROUCK AREA DRAINAGE PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE TO INCORPORATE A SYSTEM OF STORMWATER SEWERS THAT CONVEYS WATER NORTH TO TWO (2) DISCHARGE POINTS ALONG THE CANTERBURY CREEK. THE FIRST DISCHARGE POINT IS DIRECTLY EAST OF HASBROUCK AVE, WHERE THERE IS AN EXISTING CHANNEL THAT OUTFALLS INTO CANTERBURY CREEK. THIS ALTERNATIVE PROPOSED INSTALLING STORMWATER PIPING IN THIS EXISTING CHANNEL AND RAISING THE REMAINDER OF THE CHANNEL TO GRADE TO HELP PREVENT FLOODING. THIS DISCHARGE POINT WILL ACCEPT STORMWATER FROM A PORTION OF ROBERT ROAD, SHELDON DRIVE, HASBROUCK AVENUE, AND CLINTON STREET. THE SECOND DISCHARGE POINT IS INTO CANTERBURY CREEK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND UNION STREET. THIS DISCHARGE POINT WILL ACCEPT FLOW FROM UNION STREET, SHELDON DRIVE, AND ROBERT ROAD. THE OVERALL PLAN INCLUDES A TOTAL OF FORTY-TWO (42) CATCH BASINS, AS WELL AS THE CREATION OF A SMALL SEDIMENTATION BASIN AND A DRAINAGE STRUCTURE AT THE BASE OF A LARGE HILL TO THE SOUTHEAST OF ROBERT RD TO COLLECT RUNOFF THAT FLOWS OUT FROM A CONVEYANCE SWALE THAT COLLECTS WATER FROM A LARGE PORTION OF THAT HILL LEADING SOUTHEAST TOWARDS RIDGE RD. THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTING AREA TO THE PROPOSED CATCH BASIN AREA IS 51.296 ACRES. THE COLLECTION SYSTEM INCLUDES PORTIONS OF HASBROUCK AVE, AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF ROBERT RD, SHELDON DR, AND CURTIS CT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS A SYSTEM OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS THAT COULD ACCEPT THE 100-YEAR STORM EVENT FROM THE UPSTREAM DRAINAGE AREA. THE SEDIMENTATION BASIN WILL PREVENT SEDIMENT FROM CLOGGING THE CONVEYANCE SYSTEM, AND WILL INVOLVE MINIMAL GRADING TO CREATE A SMALL BASIN FOR WATER TO FLOW INTO FROM THE COLLECTION SWALE ALONG THE HILL, AND A CATCH BASIN RAISED OFF OF THE BOTTOM ELEVATION BY ONE FOOT TO SLOW THE WATER BEFORE IT ENTERS THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND TO SETTLE OUT SOME OF THE LARGER PIECES OF DEBRIS. IN ADDITION TO THIS SEDIMENTATION BASIN AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURE, RIP-RAP LINING FOR THE SWALE THAT LEADS UP THIS HILL IS PROPOSED TO PREVENT FURTHER EROSION OF THE CHANNEL IN STORM EVENTS. THESE IMPROVEMENTS ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO MITIGATION OF FLOODING, REDUCE STORMWATER OVERFLOWS, AND PREVENT EROSION AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL. | New York (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF CORNWALL TOWN HALL | $1.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE SAVE THE SOUND ORGANIZATION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO COMPLETE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HUTCHINSON RIVER, WHICH FLOWS FROM WESTCHESTER COUNTY THROUGH THE BRONX, NEW YORK, INTO THE LONG ISLAND SOUND AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WATER QUALITY PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF 1) THE IDENTIFICATION OF NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION WITHIN THE HUTCHINSON RIVER WATERSHED; 2) THE IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF IMPLEMENTABLE MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION, POLICY AND STORMWATER MITIGATION PROJECTS WITH A FOCUS ON FLOOD MITIGATION AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS; 3) ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF MUNICIPAL AGENCIES, STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES; 4) SELECTION OF 1 PROJECT IDENTIFIED AS HIGH PRIORITY THROUGH THE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THAT PILOT PROJECT TO PERMIT-READY DESIGN. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COMPLETE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SECOND PHASE OF THE OVERALL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HUTCHINSON RIVER. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE UTILIZATION OF THE COMPLETED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN TO SERVE AS A BLUEPRINT FOR RESTORATION OF THE HUTCHINSON RIVER, PRIORITIZING ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE POLLUTION, EROSION, AND FLOODING WHILE IMPROVING WATER QUALITY AND OVERALL ECOLOGICAL HEALTH. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE OVER 300,000 RESIDENTS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND THE BRONX, AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF THE WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND REGION. | New York (EPA federal awards) | SAVE THE SOUND INC | $700K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT NEW YORK'S PORTION OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN. THIS AGREEMENT WILL SUPPORT STORMWATER PLANNING IN NON-REGULATED COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK. STORMWATER PLANNING IS A CRITICAL STEP IN DETERMINING COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO MITIGATE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF STORMWATER AND TARGET POLLUTION PREVENTION. FURTHER, SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO IMPLEMENT RURAL ROAD BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) AT PRIORITY SITES IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN, WHICH WILL RESULT IN REMEDIATING EROSION AND ALTERED HYDROLOGY ASSOCIATED WITH FOREST TRAILS AND ROADS AND LEGACY LOGGING OPERATIONS. ANOTHER COMPONENT WILL BE THE DEVELOPMENT OF BMPS TO REDUCE THE NUTRIENT RUNOFF FROM FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS TO THE LAKE ECOSYSTEM. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING MANAGEMENT DECISIONS AND IMPROVING WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING NUTRIENT LOADING AND SEDIMENTATION TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAI | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $600K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE SAVE THE SOUND ORGANIZATION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND RESTORE THE AQUATIC HABITAT IN LITTLE NECK BAY, QUEENS, NEW YORK THROUGH WETLAND RESTORATION WORK IN UDALLS COVE, ALONG WITH THE SITE IDENTIFICATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AT ALLEY CREEK, AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WATER QUALITY PROTECTION PROJECT TO RESTORE A TOTAL OF 4 ACRES OF SALT MARSH AND INSTALL 0.22 ACRES OF OYSTER CASTLES ALONG 1,100 LINEAR FEET OF SHORELINE AT BIG ROCK, UDALLS COVE AND THE SITE IDENTIFICATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AT ALLEY CREEK.. THE WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY GRANT CONSIST OF USING COMMUNITY-APPROVED DESIGNS TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION OF 15,600 SQUARE FEET OF SALT MARSH, AND 3,000 SQUARE FEET OF OYSTER HABITAT. THE METHODS OF RESTORING THE WETLAND INCLUDE CREATING VEGETATIVE BUFFERS AND INSTALLING AN OYSTER BANK THAT WILL PROVIDE BANK STABILIZATION, FILTER NUTRIENTS FROM STORMWATER, AND IMPROVE WATER CLARITY. ADDITIONALLY, TO ADDRESS WATER QUALITY DUE TO COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS (CSOS) AT ALLEY CREEK, ONE SUITABLE SITE WITHIN THE ALLEY CREEK SUB-WATERSHED OF LITTLE NECK BAY WILL BE IDENTIFIED FOR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION AND WILL INITIATE DESIGNS TO CAPTURE STORMWATER RUNOFF TO REDUCE THE VOLUME OF CSOS AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY.SUBRECIPIENT:SAVE THE SOUND WILL PARTNER WITH SUB-RECIPIENT HONOR OUR INDIGENOUS ANCESTORS AND THE MATINECOCK TRIBAL NATION TO HOST UP TO 5 CULTURAL MONITORS DURING SITE EXCAVATION, ENSURING THAT IF ANCESTRAL REMAINS OR ARTIFACTS ARE UNEARTHED, THEY WILL BE HANDLED APPROPRIATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW AND CULTURAL PRACTICES FROM 5/1/25- 12/31/27.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE RESTORING THE AQUATIC HABITAT IN LITTLE NECK BAY, QUEENS, NEW YORK AND IMPROVING THE WATER QUALITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES BY RESTORING THE SALT MARSH AND OYSTER HABITAT, AND INSTALLING RAIN GARDENS, THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE CAUSES OF WATER QUALITY IMPAIRMENT, EROSION, AND HABITAT LOSS; AND ENABLE INLAND MARSH MIGRATION. THIS COMBINED APPROACH WILL IMPROVE ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION AND COASTAL RESILIENCE WITH THE INTENDED BENEFITS TO THE WILDLIFE AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES OF LITTLE NECK BAY. | New York (EPA federal awards) | SAVE THE SOUND INC | $600K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO GROUNDWORKS HUDSON VALLEY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT, WHICH WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN YONKERS, NEW YORK. THE GRANTEE WILL DO THIS BY EDUCATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON FLOODING AND HOW FLOODING IMPACTS THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS CONNECTING THE DROPS: GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLIMATE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROJECT. GROUNDWORKS HUDSON VALLEY WILL USE CLASSROOM AND HANDS-ON FIELD EXPERIENCE TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT WATER QUALITY, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCY, AND HOW TO PREPARE FOR DISASTERS SUCH AS FLOODS AND HURRICANES. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN YONKERS, NEW YORK AND PROVIDE STUDENTS SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, DEVELOP AND DELIVER THE CLASSROOM LESSONS ON WATER QUALITY, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE RESILIENCY TO PROJECT PARTICIPANTS; AND INSTALL FIVE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS SUCH AS RAIN GARDENS, NATIVE SPECIES PLANTING, RIPARIAN BUFFERS AND HILLSIDE STABILIZATION TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF STORMWATER AND FLOODING IN THE LOCAL AFFECTED COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:GROUNDWORKS HUDSON VALLEY WILL ISSUE SUBAWARDS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACT. THE SUBAWARDEES WILL PROVIDE COORDINATION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND ASSISTING STUDENTS IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN PRIORITY LOCATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE MITIGATION RELATED TO THE IMPACT OF FLOODING IN THE LOCAL AFFECTED COMMUNITY. OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE OF MORE THAN 300 STUDENTS OF PROBLEM AWARENESS, STEM KNOWLEDGE, CRITICAL THINKING AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS ON LOCAL WATER QUALITY, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RELATED TO FLOODING IN THE AFFECTED AREA; DELIVERY OF THREE LESSON MODULES FOR PROJECT PARTICIPANTS; AND IMPLEMENT FIVE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO MITIGATE FLOODING . DIRECT BENEFICIARIES ARE STUDENTS LOCATED IN YONKERS, NEW YORK. | New York (EPA federal awards) | GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY INC | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S (NYSDEC) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NYSDEC AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATE CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR WATER.ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: IMPLEMENTING NATIONAL POLLUTANT ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM; ISSUANCE OF POINT SOURCE PERMITS THROUGH THE NPDES PROGRAM; DEVELOPING AND MONITORING TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS (TMDLS); IMPLEMENTING ENHANCEMENTS TO THE STATE'S WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM; MAINTAINING STATE'S WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA) 303(D), CWA 305(B), AND CWA 314; IMPLEMENT STATE'S GROUNDWATER PROGRAM; MAINTAIN AND IMPLEMENT STATE'S NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; AND WATERSHED PROTECTION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS AGREEMENT WILL IMPROVE STATE'S AMBIENT WATER QUALITY; REDUCE BOTH POINT- AND NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTIONS IN STATES' WATERSHEDS; REDUCE NON-COMPLIANCE OF NPDES PROGRAM; ENHANCE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION; IMPROVE STATES GROUNDWATER PROGRAM. THIS AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN ENHANCED PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WILL BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE THE SUBMISSION OF THE FOLLOWING REPORTS: QUARTERLY SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIANCE ACTION PROGRAM (SNAP) MEETING MINUTES REPORT; ELECTRONIC REPORTING FOR STATE POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (SPDES) PROGRAM AND ANNUAL SPDES COMPLIANCE REPORT; SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS (SSO) REPORT; COMBINE SEWERS OVERFLOW (CSO) ANNUAL REPORT; REVISE/UPDATE THE CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFO) STRATEGIC PLAN (CAFO COMPLIANCE STRATEGY) BASED ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW (ECL) GENERAL PERMITS; DEVELOP A PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY TO PHASE OUT THE ROLL-OVERS OF MINOR PERMITS; INTEGRATED COMPLIANCE INFORMATION SYSTEM (ICIS) MAINTENANCE PROGRESS REPORT THROUGH REQUISITE ICIS-NPDES DATA ELEMENTS (RIDE); PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAFO ECL GENERAL PERMIT WILL BE DISCUSSES DURING CONFERENCE CALLS AND MEETINGS; DEC WILL MAKE APPROPRIATE REVISIONS TO NYS STORMWATER DESIGN MANUAL BASED ON PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED; NEW YORK STATE 2024 303D AND 305B INTEGRATED REPORT; TMDLS TO ADDRESS 303(D) LISTS; WELL DRILLERS REGISTRATION REPORT; ANNUAL NONPOINT SOURCE PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT; GRANTS REPORTING AND TRACKING SYSTEM (GRTS); SUBMIT WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA TO WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE (WQX) DATABASE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; DEC WILL PROVIDE EPA WITH A LIST OF ALL NEWLY PERMITTED PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WELLS IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES; DEC WILL PROVIDE EPA A LIST OF WATER WITHDRAWAL APPLICANTS THAT HAVE RECEIVED GEOTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND A LIST OF WATER WITHDRAWAL PROJECTS FOR WHICH HYDROGEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS AND PUMPING TESTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED; ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE DIVISION'S NONPOINT SOURCE CONTROL PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATE INFORMATION PER EPA'S NATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITY MEASURES (PAMS) . DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $13.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S (NYSDEC) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NYSDEC AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATE CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR WATER.ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: IMPLEMENTING NATIONAL POLLUTANT ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM; ISSUANCE OF POINT SOURCE PERMITS THROUGH THE NPDES PROGRAM; DEVELOPING AND MONITORING TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS (TMDLS); IMPLEMENTING ENHANCEMENTS TO THE STATE'S WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM; MAINTAINING STATE'S WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA) 303(D), CWA 305(B), AND CWA 314; IMPLEMENT STATE'S GROUNDWATER PROGRAM; MAINTAIN AND IMPLEMENT STATE'S NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; AND WATERSHED PROTECTION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC) IS SETTING ASIDE $345,000 OF IT'S CWA 106 FUNDS TO A SUBAWARD THAT WILL BE AWARDED TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION(NEIWPCC), SUPPORTING NYSDEC'S 106 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. NEIWPCC WILL USE THESE FUND TO ASSIST NYSDEC IN CARRYING OUT WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, STEWARDSHIP, AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACTIVITIES.OUTCOMES:THIS AGREEMENT WILL IMPROVE STATE'S AMBIENT WATER QUALITY; REDUCE BOTH POINT- AND NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTIONS IN STATES' WATERSHEDS; REDUCE NON-COMPLIANCE OF NPDES PROGRAM; ENHANCE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION; IMPROVE STATES GROUNDWATER PROGRAM. THIS AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN ENHANCED PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WILL BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE THE SUBMISSION OF THE FOLLOWING REPORTS: QUARTERLY SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIANCE ACTION PROGRAM (SNAP) MEETING MINUTES REPORT; ELECTRONIC REPORTING FOR STATE POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (SPDES) PROGRAM AND ANNUAL SPDES COMPLIANCE REPORT; SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS (SSO) REPORT; COMBINE SEWERS OVERFLOW (CSO) ANNUAL REPORT; REVISE/UPDATE THE CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFO) STRATEGIC PLAN (CAFO COMPLIANCE STRATEGY) BASED ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW (ECL) GENERAL PERMITS; DEVELOP A PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY TO PHASE OUT THE ROLL-OVERS OF MINOR PERMITS; INTEGRATED COMPLIANCE INFORMATION SYSTEM (ICIS) MAINTENANCE PROGRESS REPORT THROUGH REQUISITE ICIS-NPDES DATA ELEMENTS (RIDE); PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAFO ECL GENERAL PERMIT WILL BE DISCUSSES DURING CONFERENCE CALLS AND MEETINGS; DEC WILL MAKE APPROPRIATE REVISIONS TO NYS STORMWATER DESIGN MANUAL BASED ON PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED; NEW YORK STATE 2024 303D AND 305B INTEGRATED REPORT; TMDLS TO ADDRESS 303(D) LISTS; WELL DRILLERS REGISTRATION REPORT; ANNUAL NONPOINT SOURCE PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT; GRANTS REPORTING AND TRACKING SYSTEM (GRTS); SUBMIT WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA TO WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE (WQX) DATABASE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; DEC WILL PROVIDE EPA WITH A LIST OF ALL NEWLY PERMITTED PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WELLS IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES; DEC WILL PROVIDE EPA A LIST OF WATER WITHDRAWAL APPLICANTS THAT HAVE RECEIVED GEOTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND A LIST OF WATER WITHDRAWAL PROJECTS FOR WHICH HYDROGEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS AND PUMPING TESTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED; REVISE NY'S NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN TO COVER FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2026-2030 AND SUBMIT FINAL PLAN FOR APPROVAL; DEVELOP AT LEAST ONE NPS SUCCESS STORY AND SUBMIT THROUGH GRTS BY FEBRUARY 1, 2026. | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $13.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE VILLAGE OF DOLGEVILLE TO IMPLEMENT ITS MAIN STREET SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION FOR THE REALLOCATION OF THE 2023 VILLAGE OF DOLGEVILLE FINK CREEK PROJECT FUNDING. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG N. AND S. MAIN STREET, BAKER STREET, ELM STREET, N. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG N. AND S. MAIN STREET, BAKER STREET, ELM STREET, N. HELMER AVENUE AND W. STATE STREET IN THE VILLAGE OF DOLGEVILLE. ADDITIONAL STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS WILL ALSO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STORMWATER OUTFALL TO THE EAST CANADA CREEK, AND THE REMOVAL OF 3 EXISTING STORMWATER OUTFALLS ALONG THE STREAM BANK WHICH DAMAGED DUE TO FLOODING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE RELIABILITY OF THE SEWER SYSTEM, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO INCREASED WATER QUALITY, IMPROVED PUBLIC HEALTH, AND HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | VILLAGE OF DOLGEVILLE | $7.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO WE STAY (NOS QUEDAMOS). THE RECIPIENT WILL CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A CURRICULUM WHERE TRAINERS CAN TRAIN OTHERS TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND CREATE CULTURALLY COMPETENT COMMUNITY LEADERS WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY COLLABORATE WITH OTHER LEADERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP TEAMS TO BE ABLE TO MANAGE AND IMPLEMENT RESILIENCY HUBS. RESILIENCY HUBS ARE CRISIS COORDINATION CENTERS WHICH INCLUDE SOLAR PANELS, STORMWATER COLLECTION, REFRIGERATORS, WIRELESS CHARGING STATIONS, ETC. TO SUBSTITUTE FAILED INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CASE OF CATASTROPHIC CLIMATE EVENTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: CONTRACTING THE CURRICULA DESIGN AND EVALUATION CONSULTANTS; LAUNCHING A DESIGN DEVELOPMENT TEAM; CONDUCTING SURVEYS AND ASSESSMENTS OF EXISTING RESOURCES, TO GUIDE CURRICULA AND FACILITATION FOCUS GROUPS AND VISIONING SESSIONS; CONDUCTING PLANNING AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS; AND PILOTING THE DELIVERY AND APPLICATION OF THE CURRICULUM.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARDEE IS A KEY PARTNER THAT WILL BE PAID TO REVIEW AND TEST THE CURRICULA AND PROVIDE SPECIFIC FEEDBACK TO THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT TEAM WITH BIMONTHLY MEETINGSOUTCOMES:THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE: NOS QUEDAMOS YOUTH LEADERS, THE MELROSE COMMONS COMMUNITY, INCLUDING BOTH YOUTH AND ELDERS, LOCAL EDUCATORS, POLICY ADVOCATES, SYSTEMS CHANGE ADVOCATES, LOCAL SOUTH BRONX ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND EDUCATORS (BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL). THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: TWO (2) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND RESILIENCY CURRICULA GEARED TOWARDS YOUTH AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY, MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION PLANS FOR BOTH THE COMMUNITY CURRICULUM AND THE YOUTH CURRICULUM, BILINGUAL OUTREACH MATERIALS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS REACHED AFTER EACH SESSION, AND THE NUMBER OF YOUTHS TRAINED ON THE CURRICULA. THE SHORT TERM EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE, REASONING, AND AWARENESS ON CLIMATE PRIORITIES, IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL CLIMATE PRIORITIES. FOR YOUTHS ESPECIALLY, THE EXPECTATIONS ARE INCREASED INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL FIELDS, THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, DECISION MAKERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ADVOCACY FOR SOUTH BRONX NEIGHBORHOODS, PRACTICE SCIENCE, AND BEING ABLE TO PLAN EFFECTIVE ACTIVATION OF THE RESILIENCY HUBS. AFTER 2 YEARS, THE EXPECTATIONS ARE THAT THE LOCAL RESIDENTS CONTINUE THE SELF-ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP IN MELROSE COMMONS; THAT RESILIENCY HUBS ARE USED FOR LONG-TERM EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND CENTERS OF COMMUNITY BUILDING, THAT ADVOCACY INCREASES THE NUMBER OF LOCAL POLICIES AND PLANS THAT INCORPORATE SUPPORT FOR BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND THAT YOUTH INVOLVED PURSUE CAREERS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FIELDS SUCH AS PLANNING, PUBLIC HEALTH, ETC. IN THE FUTURE. | New York (EPA federal awards) | WE STAY-NOS QUEDAMOS INC | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (P.L. 117-58), ALSO KNOWN AS THE 'INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT OF 2021' (IIJA) OR 'BIL.' PROVIDED FIVE YEARS OF FUNDING FOR THE ACCELERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY RESTORATION GOALS BY EACH OF THE NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAMS. A CORE EMPHASIS OF THE NEP BIL FUNDING IS THE ACCELERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY RESTORATION GOALS WITHIN THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLANS (CCMP). THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED TO HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, INC. TO SUPPORT AND ACCELERATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NY/NJ HARBOR AND ESTUARY' PROGRAM'S CCMP AND ACCOMPANYING ACTION PLAN PREPARED BY HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION AND STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY, PROTECT THE NATURAL HABITAT AND LIVING RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES OF THE NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY HARBOR AND ESTUARY. THIS AGREEMENT ALSO SUPPORTS THE URBAN WATERS FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP WHICH AIMS TO STIMULATE REGIONAL AND LOCAL ECONOMIES, ASSIST DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, CREATE LOCAL JOBS, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND PROTECT AMERICANS' HEALTH BY REVITALIZING URBAN WATERWAYS IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS IS THE THIRD YEAR OF THE FIVE YEARS OF BIL FUNDING FOR THE NY/NJ HARBOR AND ESTUARY PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE SPECIFIED WITHIN THE NY-NJ HARBOR AND ESTUARY PROGRAM'S BIL PLANNING FRAMEWORK AND ANNUAL WORK PLAN AND BUDGET FOR FY 2024. THE BIL PLANNING FRAMEWORK AND ANNUAL WORK PLAN AND BUDGET FOR FY 2024 IS ATTACHED TO THIS FUNDING RECOMMENDATION, AND SUPPORTS THE NYNJ HARBOR AND ESTUARY PROGRAMS 2017 - 2025 ACTION AGENDA. ACTIONS INCLUDED IN THE WORKPLAN INCLUDE SUPPORTING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, MONITOR PATHOGENS IN THE ESTUARY, PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, INCREASE INVESTMENT IN CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS, INCREASE ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, FUND THE URBAN WATER PARTNERSHIP AMBASSADORS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT PLATFORM FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF THE ESTUARY.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT INCLUDE: 1) ASSESS AND INTERPRET SHORELINE AND SHALLOW WATER HABITAT CONDITION AND VALUE THROUGH ENHANCEMENT AND CREATING STRUCTURED OYSTER REEFS. 2) INCREASE SUPPORT FOR MONITORING, ASSESSMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF SHALLOW WATER HABITAT CONDITION VALUE IN THE BRONX AND HARLEM RIVER AREAS. 3) ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASING PUBLIC ACCESS, PARTICULARLY IN AREAS OF HIGHER NEED. 4) SUPPORT STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING IN HIGHER NEED AREAS THROUGH SMALL GRANTS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. 5) ADVANCE MEANS AND METHODS FOR PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF CSO EVENTS. 6) UNDERSTAND THE RISKS OF RECONTAMINATION OF RESTORED SITES BY SUPPORTING A RESEARCH PROJECT ON THE BIOTA AT A RESTORED LOCATION. 7) SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN CSO AND MS4 COMMUNITIES. 8) DESIGN AN INTENSIVE PATHOGEN MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION PLAN ON THE ARTHUR KILL 9) IDENTIFY PARAMETERS AND POTENTIAL FOR ESTABLISHING A LONG TERM MONITORING PROGRAM TO ASSESS CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. 10) PROVIDE GRANTS TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT IN CLIMATE RESILIENCY INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS WATER QUALITY ISSUES. 11) INCREASE INVESTMENT IN CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION BY ASSESSMENT OF ROAD STREAM CROSSINGS SUCH AS CULVERTS AND BRIDGES FOR AQUATIC PASSAGE AND CLIMATE READINESS PRIORITIZING THOSE IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. 12) PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND DIRECT SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS PILOTING AMERICAN EEL MONITORING PROJECTS IN NEW JERSEY.13) INCREASE INVESTMENT IN CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION TO SUPPORT ENHANCEMENT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE SITES RECOGNIZED IN THE HUDSON RARITAN ES | New York (EPA federal awards) | HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INC | $910K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:TOWN OF EVANS, NY WILL RESTORE THE RIPARIAN HABITAT AND INSTALL GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG MUDDY CREEK IN THE LAKE ERIE BEACH DISTRICT TO REDUCE RUNOFF AND EROSION, AND PROTECT AND RESTORE COMMUNITIES OF NATIVE AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL SPECIES IMPORTANT TO THE GREAT LAKES.ACTIVITIES:WORK ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STABILIZING THE STREAMBANK WITH BOTH HARD-ENGINEERING AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS AND INSTALLING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING THREE RAIN GARDENS ALONG MUDDY CREEK AND PLANTING VARIOUS NATIVE TREE AND SHRUB SPECIES.SUBRECIPIENT:ERIE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT WILL REMOVE THE DEBRIS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. OUTCOMES:THE OUTCOME IS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL WATER QUALITY OF THE CREEK BY REDUCING STREAMBANK EROSION, REMOVING VEGETATIVE DEBRIS AND INVASIVE SPECIES, AND REPLENISHING AND RESTORING 1,500 FEET OF THE MUDDY CREEK CORRIDOR. THE TOWN OF EVANS WILL BENEFIT FROM REDUCED STORMWATER RUNOFF, WHICH IN TURN WILL IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY. | New York (EPA federal awards) | EVANS, TOWN OF INC | $475K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION TO DISTRIBUTE SUBAWARDS TO LOCAL NEW YORK MUNICIPALITIES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF OVERFLOW AND/OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL INCLUDE THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE INTEGRATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MASTER PLANS, TECHNICAL DESIGN DOCUMENTS, SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW CONTROL SOLUTIONS, AND PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW PROJECT TO CORRECT AND REDUCE INFLOW AND INFILTRATION. THE OUTCOMES PROVIDED FROM THIS GRANT ARE EXPECTED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING SEWER OVERFLOWS THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RURAL AND DISADVANTAGED MUNICIPAL ENTITIES. | New York (EPA federal awards) | NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORP | $2.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) TO THE PECONIC ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP (PEP)/ RFSUNY STONY BROOK. THE RECIPIENT WILL SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP) TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, PROTECT THE NATURAL HABITAT AND LIVING RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES. PEP'S 2020 CCMP GUIDES THE PRIORITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND, AS SUCH, ALL PROJECTS AND PLANS DETAILED IN THIS WORKPLAN RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE ACTIONS ESTABLISHED TO ACHIEVE THE FOUR GOALS OUTLINED IN THE CCMP: STRONG PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT, CLEAN WATERS, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND A HEALTHY ECOSYSTEM WITH ABUNDANT, DIVERSE WILDLIFE. THE PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR FUNDING VIA THE IIJA WILL LEVERAGE EXISTING EFFORTS THAT ACCELERATES AND MORE EXTENSIVELY IMPLEMENTS THE 2020 CCMP. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONTINUE PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH ASSESSMENTS OF BULKHEAD REMOVAL, SHORELINE PROTECTION, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, WETLAND RESTORATION, STORMWATER DISCHARGE ELIMINATION, AND SUPPORT FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE IN THE ESTUARY. THE RECIPIENT WILL ADD NEW SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECTS, ADVANCE BULKHEAD REMOVAL IMPLEMENTATION, AND STORMWATER RELATED IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS, AMONG OTHER PROJECTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE HIRING OF A GRANTS MANAGER WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF IIJA PROJECTS AND ASSISTANCE IN TRACKING LEVERAGED FUNDS, AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ASSISTANT WHO WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FOR IIJA SPECIFIC PROJECTS. SOME ADDITIONAL PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REMOVAL OF DIRECT STORMWATER DISCHARGE TO THE PECONIC ESTUARY, BULKHEAD REMOVAL IMPLEMENTATION, DEVELOP A STORMWATER CATCHMENT PLAN, AS WELL AS CONDUCT FURTHER BULKED REMOVAL ASSESSMENTS AND TO CARRY OUT SHELLFISH, KELP, COASTAL PROTECTION, AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL AQUACULTURE. SUBRECIPIENT:THERE ARE THREE SUBAWARDS INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. THESE ARE: 1) TOWN AND JOCKEY CREEK DISCHARGE ELIMINATION (163,500) - THIS PROJECT WILL REMOVE DIRECT STORMWATER DISCHARGE TO THE PECONIC ESTUARY. 2) WEST NECK BAY SUBWATERSHED PROJECT ($187,000) - IN COORDINATION WITH THE TOWN OF SHELTER ISLAND, THIS PROJECT WILL REVIEW AND IMPLEMENT UP TO THREE OF THESE RETROFITS IDENTIFIED IN THE SUBWATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WEST NECK BAY IN SHELTER ISLAND. 3) PECONIC EAST (CHANGES) SHORELINE PROTECTION IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT - ($300,000) - THIS PROJECT WILL SEE IMPLEMENTATION AND EXPANSION OF THE WORK IN THE SUITABLE AREAS IDENTIFIED IN THE SITE SUITABILITY AND PILOT SITES ANALYSIS FUNDED UNDER IIJA YEARS 2 AND 3. COMBINED, THIS PROJECT WILL ENABLE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF SHELLFISH, KELP, COASTAL PROTECTION, AND EDUCATION, WHICH WILL SUPPORT LOCAL AQUACULTURE, FISHERIES, AND HOMEOWNERS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: REMOVAL OF DIRECT STORMWATER DISCHARGE TO GOOSE CREEK SUB-CATCHMENT, INCREASED EDUCATION ON STORMWATER RELATED POLLUTION, SITING AND CONCEPTUAL PLAN OF AREA FOR PILOT BULKHEAD REMOVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH REMOVAL, FINAL PLAN FOR FLOODING REDUCTION ON CHURCH LANE AND THE REDUCTION OF NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION, ANNUAL ORAL AND WRITTEN REPORTS OUTLINING SITE FEASIBILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF OYSTERS, KELP, AND SEAGRASS FOR LOCATIONS ACROSS THE EASTERN PECONIC ESTUARY INCLUDING NORTH HAVEN, SAG HARBOR, AND SHELTER ISLAND, COMPLETION OF TRAILS AND EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE AND PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH COASTAL EDUCATION, COMPLETION OF STORMWATER WETLAND AND EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE, AMONG OTHER OUTCOMES. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE GENERAL POPULATION WHO LIVE AND RECREATE THROUGHOUT THE PECONIC WATERSHED, TOURIST POPULATION, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS AND POLICY MAKERS AND THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PECONIC ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP. | New York (EPA federal awards) | THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | $1.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:ERIE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT WILL ADDRESS POLLUTED STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM HYDE CREEK ALONG WITH A STORMWATER OUTFALL ONTO MAIN STREET BEACH. SWCD WILL REHABILITATE FLOODPLAINS ON HYDE CREEK AND INSTALL AN ENGINEERED WETLAND AT THE OUTFALL OF A STORMWATER DRAIN IN THE CITY OF DUNKIRK TO CAPTURE AND INFILTRATE 47 MILLION GALLONS OF STORMWATER RUNOFF ANNUALLY.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) COORDINATE WITH THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION; 2) PROVIDE ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT; 3) SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORT TO EPA.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENT TO CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SWCD WILL SUPPORT THE SWCD PROJECT STAFF TIME ASSOCIATED WITH ENGINEERING SERVICES, THE PROCUREMENT OF MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS PROJECT.OUTCOMES:OVERALL, OUTCOMES INCLUDE SOIL EROSION AND NUTRIENT RUNOFF, AND IMPROVED RESILIENCY TO CLIMATE CHANGE. WATERSHED RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED WATER QUALITY DUE TO INCREASED STORMWATER RETENTION AND TREATMENT. | New York (EPA federal awards) | ERIE COUNTY SOIL & WATER CON | $620K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA). THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF YONKERS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL WORK WITH ITS NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND ITS OWN RESIDENTS TO INCREASE THE SCALE OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PRACTICES ACROSS ITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SYSTEM. THE RECIPIENT WILL REMEDIATE AN OVERBURDENED LANDSCAPE BY IMPLEMENTING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AT FIVE OF ITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE CONVERTING NINE ACRES OF LAND INTO NATURAL BIOFILTERS TO CAPTURE STORMWATER RUN OFF AND PLANTING 218 NATIVE TREE SPECIES. IN ADDITION, THE RECIPIENT WILL TRAIN AND EMPOWER RESIDENTS ACROSS ITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY-LED CLIMATE RESILIENCE ACTION, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP. THE PROJECT WILL MITIGATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS AND HARMS ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE FOR HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS.ACTIVITIES:TO ACHIEVE THE PROJECT GOALS, THE GRANTEE AND ITS PARTNERS WILL CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: ENGAGE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND ASSEMBLE PROJECT TEAM TO CREATE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN DOCUMENTS; BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWNHOMES TO PROMOTE CLIMATE RESILIENCE OVER TIME THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS; ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH RESIDENTS AT ALL SITES TO CREATE OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION ABOUT THE PROJECT; IMPLEMENT GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE MEASURES, AS DESIGNED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TEAM, WITH SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION FROM TRAINED RESIDENTS AND GREEN TEAM; CREATION AND INSTALLATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR DISPLAY AT THE TOWNHOME SITES, WITH CRAFTED LANGUAGE, SIGNAGE, AND ASSOCIATED EDUCATION MATERIALS FOCUSED ON THE IMPLEMENTED INFRASTRUCTURE MEASURE; AND FINALLY, ENTER INTO A MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR THE UPKEEP OF ALL GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLED. SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARDS SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH MULFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY (MHA), GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY (GWHV), AND FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY OF YONKERS (FSSY). MHA WILL TAKE ON THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASPECT, CREATING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, MEETING WITH THE DESIGN CONSULTANTS AND WRITING THE POST CONSTRUCTION CASE-STUDY WRITE-UP. GWHV WILL PERFORM THE RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT. THIS INCLUDES MANAGEMENT OF MEETINGS AND GREEN TEAM FORMATION, AS WELL AS SIGNAGE CREATION. FSSY WILL PERFORM RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION OF RESIDENTS AND THE NECESSARY MATERIALS TO CARRY IT OUT. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT OF RESIDENTS OF THE MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY-LED CLIMATE RESILIENCE ACTION, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP; PLANT 218 NATIVE TREES; THE CONVERSION OF NINE ACRES OF LAND INTO NATURAL BIOFILTERS TO CAPTURE STORMWATER AND REDUCE RUNOFF; AND A CASE STUDY WRITE-UP ONE YEAR AFTER IMPLEMENTATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE: DECREASED RUNOFF FROM AROUND THE TOWNHOME SITES; SLOWING THE RUSH OF WATER INTO OVERBURDENED WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES AND COMBINED STORMWATER/SEWER OVERFLOWS; RESTORING MORE NATURAL STORMWATER-RUNOFF PATTERNS; REDUCE FLOODING AND PONDING AT THESE PROPERTIES; INCREASE IN SHADED AREAS FOR RESIDENTS; RE-INTRODUCE NATIVE SPECIES; INCREASE CLIMATE LITERACY AND AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION FOR RESIDENTS; AND PROVIDE CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND ADAPTIVE JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. | New York (EPA federal awards) | THE MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF YONKERS | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REPLACE THE DETERIORATED STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE ADDITION OF WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEASURES IN THE WEST NYACK HAMLET WHICH WILL BE USED TO TREAT STORMWATER RUNOFF BEFORE IT CONTINUES DOWNSTREAM AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE REPLACEMENT OF (2) EXISTING CULVERTS; INSTALLATION OF NEW DRAINAGE CONVEYANCE SYSTEM; INSTALLATION OF (2) SUBSURFACE STORMWATER SYSTEMS; AND INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) WATER QUALITY SYSTEMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE PROPOSED DRAINAGE SYSTEM WILL CAPTURE, CONVEY AND TREAT STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM A DRAINAGE AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 130 ACRES UPSTREAM OF THE PROJECT SITE. THE MITIGATION MEASURES WILL HELP TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FLOODING TO AREA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE STORMWATER COMPONENT OF THE PROJECT AIM TO CONTROL AND REDUCE THE IMPACT OF STORMWATER RUNOFF ON THE WATER QUALITY OF RECEIVING WATER BODIES, CONTROL THE INCREASED VOLUME AND PEAK RATE OF RUNOFF DURING AND AFTER CONSTRUCTION, AND TO MAINTAIN STORMWATER CONTROLS DURING AND AFTER COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION. | New York (EPA federal awards) | CLARKSTOWN, TOWN OF | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH DAYTON TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR STORMWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE INSTALLATION OF STORMWATER PIPING TO DIRECT FLOWS FROM AREAS OF THE VILLAGE THAT EXPERIENCE FLOODING OR PROLONGED PERIODS OF STANDING WATER. NEW INFRASTRUCTURE WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO EXISTING STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE WHERE POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE THE VILLAGE WITH A MORE COMPLETE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. STORMWATER WILL BE CONVEYED TO NEARBY CREEKS, STREAMS, OR EXISTING STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE NEW AND UPDATED STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO BETTER MANAGE WATER AND REDUCE THE RISK OF FLOODING FOR THE VILLAGE AND ITS RESIDENTS. SPECIFICALLY SEVERAL THOUSAND FEET OF STORMWATER PIPING AND INSTALLATION OF NEW CATCH BASINS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE REDUCTION OF WATER PONDING IN VARIOUS AREAS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH DAYTON BY DIRECTING FLOWS OF HEAVY RAINFALL TO NEARBY CREEKS TO ALLOW THE AREAS TO DRAIN MORE EFFECTIVELY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS OF THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH DAYTON. | New York (EPA federal awards) | VILLAGE OF SOUTH DAYTON | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES WILL WORK WITH THEIR SUBAWARDEE YATES COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ($132,600) TO CREATE WETLAND DETENTION BASINS TO HYDROLOGICALLY RECONNECT THE ABANDONED CROOKED LAKE CANAL TO THE KEUKA LAKE OUTLET.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL STABILIZE 4.3-MILES OF THE CANAL WILL REDUCE PHOSPHORUS INPUTS TO SENECA LAKE BY 1,521-POUNDS ANNUALLY AND MITIGATE FLOODING IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE OSWEGO RIVER WATERSHED - LAKE ONTARIO'S LARGEST SUBWATERSHED. THE PROJECT IS AN INNOVATIVE EXAMPLE OF REPURPOSING ABANDONED INFRASTRUCTURE TO YIELD ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENT TO YATES COUNTY SWCD WILL SUPPORT THE SWCD PROJECT STAFF TIME ASSOCIATED WITH SURVEYING, PERMITTING ASSISTANCE, AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND THE PROCUREMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE PROJECT.OUTCOMES:THE COMMUNITIES OF THE TOWN OF MILO AND TOWN OF TORREY, NEW YORK WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED WATER QUALITY IN THE SENECA LAKE WATERSHED DUE TO REDUCED NUTRIENTS AND SEDIMENT RUNOFF. | New York (EPA federal awards) | HOBART & WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES | $314K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER WILL CONSTRUCT AN INFILTRATION TRENCH AND FLOODPLAIN BENCHES THROUGHOUT A 2.23-ACRE AREA IN PRIORITY LOCATIONS ON THE PUBLIC HYDE PARK GOLF COURSE ALONG GILL CREEK. THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT ADDRESSES POLLUTED STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM TWO OUTFALLS AND SEVERAL AREAS ALONG THE PUBLIC GOLF COURSE THAT FLOW INTO GILL CREEK, ONE OF SEVEN TRIBUTARIES FLOWING INTO THE NIAGARA RIVER. ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PRACTICES THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT AREA INCLUDING: EXFILTRATION SYSTEMS/STORMWATER DIVERSIONS, FLOODPLAIN BENCHES, AN INFILTRATION TRENCH, FRINGE WETLANDS, AND NATURAL REGENERATION AREAS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THESE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS WILL CAPTURE 2.3 MILLION GALLONS OF UNTREATED STORMWATER RUNOFF ANNUALLY. ADDITIONAL OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED NUTRIENT, SEDIMENT, AND POLLUTANT INPUT INTO THE GREAT LAKES SYSTEM, REDUCTION IN ALGAL BLOOMS IN NEARSHORE AREAS, AS WELL AS IMPROVED HABITAT FOR FISH, WILDLIFE, AND POLLINATORS. THE NEIGHBORHOODS SURROUNDING HYDE PARK WILL BENEFIT FROM REDUCED STORMWATER RUNOFF, WHICH IN TURN WILL IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY IN NIAGARA RIVER. | New York (EPA federal awards) | BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER, INC | $467K | — |