The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a Fiscal Year 2013 Call for Grant Applications under Section 319(h) of the Federal Clean Water Act.
Section 319(h) are funds for projects which are distributed competitively to support the most effective and highest priority projects that address Non Point Source (NPS) water pollution. There are two categories for competitive projects: Watershed Restoration and Education and Outreach.
DEQ is soliciting project proposals from eligible applicants to further Montana’s NPS Program. Montana’s goal is to protect clean water and restore Montana’s waters that are impaired by NPS pollution and do not meet state water quality standards. Protection of water that meets or exceeds standards is through the use of Best Management Practices and education and outreach activities. Restoration of NPS-impaired waters is best accomplished by implementation of load reductions identified in “total maximum daily load” documents.
All applicants must complete and submit the project proposal form by Friday, July 27, 2012. The final application form is due on Monday, October 1, 2012. Successful applicants will be announced after the 319 Agency Review Panel meets on Tuesday, October 23, 2012.
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