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Title: EPA Funding Programs for the TMDL Program


1
EPA Funding Programs for the TMDL Program
  • Stu Wilson
  • Virginia Department of Conservation and
    Recreation
  • October 28, 2004

2
EPA TMDL Funding Overview
  • Funding for TMDL development and implementation
    is a priority for EPA water program funding.
  • Funding is provided to support
  • TMDL development
  • TMDL implementation plan development
  • TMDL implementation

3
EPA Funding Sources Overview
  • 319 funds for TMDL, IP development and
    implementation.
  • 106 funds for TMDL and IP development.
  • 104(b)(3) funds for innovative/alternative TMDL
    development NPDES related.
  • 604(b) funds for TMDL and IP development.
  • EPA contractual support for TMDL and IP
    development.

4
Total EPA TMDL Funds FY 99 FY 04
  • Section 319 10,688,174
  • Section 106 4,032,031
  • Section 104(b)(3) 544,442
  • Section 604 (b) 918,282
  • Contractual Support 841,000
  • Total EPA Funds FY99-FY04 17,023,929

5
Section 319 Program Funds
  • Provides grants to states (DCR administers) to
    develop and implement nonpoint source programs.
  • Priority for funds is development and
    implementation of TMDLs and broader based
    watershed plans.
  • Use of funds for developmental activities limited
    to 20 of the grant award.
  • No limit on of grant award utilized for
    implementation.
  • Primary source of funding for TMDL implementation.

6
319 Grant Funds Available FY 04
  • Total Grant to Virginia 4,533,900
  • Total available for development 991,329
  • Total available for implementation 1,341,173

7
EPA Requirements for 319 Implementation Funds
  • Funds must to be utilized to implement elements
    of an approved implementation/watershed plan
    meeting specific criteria.
  • Funds can not be used for general cost sharing
    unless tied to activities in a watershed plan
    submitted to EPA as part of the grant application.

8
Requirements for 319 Funded Implementation Plans
  • Identification of causes/sources of impairment
  • Estimate load reductions by source needed
  • Outline NPS practices to be implemented
  • Identify TA/FA needed and sources of authority
  • Provide I/E component
  • Schedule for implementing NPS practices
  • Identify milestones to track implementation
  • Monitoring program to evaluate effectiveness

9
319 Funded Watershed Implementation Projects
  • Three Creeks Washington Co.
  • Blackwater River Franklin Co.
  • North River Rockingham Co.
  • Holmans Creek Shenandoah/Rockingham Co.
  • Catoctin Creek Loudoun Co.

10
EPA TMDL Funding Summary
  • TMDL funding is a major priority for EPA water
    programs.
  • EPA is a primary source of funding for the TMDL
    program in Virginia.
  • Funds support TMDL development, implementation
    plans and implementation.
  • Eligible implementation activities must be part
    of a watershed plan meeting EPA criteria.
  • Virginia is currently implementing 18 TMDLs using
    EPA funds.
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