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U.S. EPA Program Funds California Watershed Restoration | |
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2021-04-08 | |
发布年 | 2021 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 美国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
正文(英文) | Contact Information: U.S. EPA Program Funds California Watershed Restoration California Water Boards leverage EPA support to protect water quality in Tomales Bay, Marin County, used for recreation and oyster production SAN FRANCISCO – The California State Water Resources Control Board (the State Board) will use $4.4 million of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant to fund projects in seven counties around the state. EPA’s Nonpoint Source Program grant assists the State Board in implementing programs to address pollution caused by runoff moving over the ground, known as nonpoint source pollution. The Marin Resource Conservation District was awarded over $700,000 by the State Board for its Conserving Our Watersheds Program. This project helps ranchers within the Point Reyes National Seashore prevent nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment, and bacteria from livestock operations from running off into Tomales Bay. Tomales Bay supports oyster production and recreational activities including kayaking and fishing. “EPA is proud to promote Marin County’s conservation program which supports effective agricultural stewardship practices that reduce sediment, nutrient, and bacteria runoff,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Water Division Director Tomás Torres. “We are pleased that this grant has empowered local stakeholders to improve water quality and the ecological health of Marin County’s watersheds.” “Federal investment in nonpoint source solutions means the Water Board can support the Tomales Bay project and similar projects that are making water safer for our communities,” said Joaquin Esquivel, Chair, California State Water Resources Control Board. “When federal, state, and local leadership are aligned, opportunities to protect California’s most vulnerable watersheds expand exponentially.” Six other nonpoint source projects selected by the State Board are also being supported through this EPA funding. Two projects address post-wildfire conditions:
Four additional projects address riparian habitat restoration:
Since 2004, the State Board has awarded over $65 million of EPA grant funds for local projects that reduce runoff pollution into California’s waters. The projects make waters safer for people and wildlife by preventing sediment erosion from rural roads and wildfire-impacted areas, controlling pollution from grazing and livestock operations, supporting farmers to plant cover crops to improve soil health, and restoring stream habitat affected by legacy timber activities. In December, EPA approved California’s 2020-2025 Nonpoint Source Program Implementation Plan, which made the State Board eligible for EPA grant funds to support their programs. In 2021, the State Board is eligible to apply for $9 million in federal funds to support statewide programs to address priority nonpoint sources of pollution, conduct inspections, and work with stakeholders to find effective solutions for water quality problems. For more information on California’s Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program visit: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/nps/ For more EPA information on nonpoint source pollution visit: https://www.epa.govhttps://www.epa.gov/nps/basic-information-about-nonpoint-source-nps-pollution Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. Connect with us on Facebook and on Twitter. ### |
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来源平台 | US Environmental Protection Agency |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/321740 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
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