EPA Funding Programs for the TMDL Program

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EPA Funding Programs for the TMDL Program

• Stu Wilson
• Virginia Department of Conservation and
  Recreation
• October 28, 2004

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.