leaders; and - Planning activities for a 2017 National Training Conference. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: If funds are made available in Fiscal Year 2013, the evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement. 66.313 INTERNATIONAL COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROJECTS FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Environmental Protection Agency AUTHORIZATION: Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, Section 203; Clean Air Act, Section 103, Public Law 95-95, 42 U.S.C 7401; Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 20, Public Law 92-516, 7 U.S.C 136; Clean Water Act, Section 104, Public Law 95-217, 33 U.S.C 1251; National Environmental Policy Act, Section 102(2)(F); Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10, Public Law 94-469, 15 U.S.C 2601; Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 1442(a)&(c), Public Law 93-523; Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001. OBJECTIVES: The primary purpose of the proposed capacity building projects is to protect human health and the environment while advancing U.S. national interests through international environmental collaboration on environmental compliance and enforcement. This mission is supported by these strategic objectives: 1) Reduce Exposure to Toxic Chemicals; 2) Improve Urban Air Quality; 3) Reduce Hazardous Waste and Improve Waste Management; 4) Limit Global GHG Emissions and Other Climate-Forcing Pollutants; 5) Improve access to Clean Water; and 6) Build Strong Environmental Institutions and Legal Structures. International capacity building plays a key role in protecting human health, communities and the environment by providing technical cooperation to help countries improve environmental compliance and enforcement in order to reduce air pollution, better manage air quality and global climates, manage drinking and surface water quality, and restore the land and mitigate sources of land pollution. OECA will work to transfer appropriate compliance and enforcement tools and techniques to key countries and regions as we collaborate with partners to improve compliance with domestic environmental laws in those countries. In addition, we will continue efforts to strengthen domestic, regional, and global networks on criminal and civil/administrative enforcement, build capacity in developing countries to monitor and enforce compliance with environmental laws, and raise awareness of the role of enforcement in ensuring sustainable development. OECA plays a key role in ensuring trade-related activities support environmental protection, particularly related to effective enforcement of environmental laws. Initiatives relating to environmental trade and investment are carried out bilaterally, multilaterally or in connection with multilateral institutions such as the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) and associated regional networks, INTERPOL's Environmental Crime Program, the World Trade Organization (WTO), World Bank, European Union (EU), and others. Also, OECA will support protection of human health and the ecosystem of North America through the United States participation in the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation and through leadership in the Enforcement Working Group of the Commission on Environmental Cooperation (CEC), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and other international entities. OECA will provide targeted capacity building support under the environmental cooperation agreements developed parallel to U.S. free trade agreements. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2015: EPA expects to continue funding for 1.600 ongoing activities that advance environmental compliance worldwide. Possible funding priorities include efforts to build capacity for compliance and enforcement in El Salvador, South America, and other parts of the world; support for international conferences on compliance and enforcement; and specific projects such as establishing a compliance and enforcement network in South America, preventing the illegal trans-boundary shipments of hazardous wastes and e-wastes, addressing compliance and enforcement issues in air pollution laws that may impact global climate change, and international studies of best practices to exchange information among enforcement practitioners and policy makers. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2016: EPA expects to continue funding for ongoing activities that advance environmental compliance worldwide. Possible funding priorities include efforts to build capacity for compliance and enforcement in El Salvador, South America, and other parts of the world; support for international conferences on compliance and enforcement; and specific projects such as establishing a compliance and enforcement network in South America, preventing the illegal trans-boundary shipments of hazardous wastes and e-wastes, addressing compliance and enforcement issues in air pollution laws that may impact global climate change, and international studies of best practices to exchange information among enforcement practitioners and policy makers. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2017: EPA expects to continue funding for ongoing activities that advance environmental compliance worldwide. Possible funding priorities include efforts to build capacity for compliance and enforcement in, South America, China and other parts of the world; support for international conferences on compliance and enforcement; and specific projects such as establishing a compliance and enforcement network in South America, preventing the illegal trans-boundary shipments of hazardous wastes and e-wastes, addressing compliance and enforcement issues in air pollution laws that may impact global climate change, and international studies of best practices to exchange information among enforcement practitioners and policy makers. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Discretionary funds are available for the awards under this program. Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct cost expenditures associated with the approved project plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the institution, in accordance with established EPA policy, 40 CFR parts 30 and 31. Funding awarded for international research under these projects does not include research within the purview of EPA's Office of Research and Development. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: https://www.epa.gov/geospatial. The recipient cannot use these funds for the following activities under this program: litigation against the Federal government or any other government entity; construction; lobbying; matching funds for other Federal grants; travel for Federal employees; and human health studies (taking blood or other information from humans). Regarding pre-application/pre-proposal assistance with respect to competitive funding opportunities under this program description, EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application/pre-proposal assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the competitive announcement. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts" or see Appendix IV of the Catalog. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedures: 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1500 and must be used for this program. EPA requires final applications to be made on Standard Form 424. Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA. Under EPA Order No. 5700.5A1, Policy for Competition in Assistance Agreements (9/12/02), Assistance awards to Foreign Governments and to United Nations agencies and similar International Organizations, such as the Organization of American States and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), may be exempted from competition at the discretion of OECA. For competitive awards, Requests for Initial Proposals or Requests for Applications will specify application procedures. Award Procedure: For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications, proposals, and/or submissions in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements. For non-competitive awards, OECA will conduct an administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and a technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project. The Agency will then advise the applicant if funding is being considered. A final work plan will then be negotiated with the applicant. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 180 days. Appeals: Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630 (January 26, 2005). Copies of these procedures may also be requested by contacting the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts." Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable. Renewals: None. A standard grant application should be prepared and submitted as a new This program has no statutory formula. EPA normally funds grants and cooperative agreements on a 12-month basis. However, EPA can negotiate the project period with each applicant based on project requirements. EPA limits project periods to 5 years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payments will be on an advance letter of credit or reimbursement basis; recipient must request the initial advance payment on SF 270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement. Reports: No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Reporting requirements are identified at 2 CFR 200. EPA may include additional information regarding the content and frequency of reporting requirements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Progress reports are required under this program. Expenditure Reports are required under this program. Performance Monitoring is required under this program. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall have a single or a program specific audit conducted for that year. Non-federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Records: Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records must be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification: 68-0108-0-1-304. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 15 $275,000; FY 16 est $170,000; and FY 17 est $90,000 (Project Grants) FY 14 est. $0, FY 15 est. $275,000, FY 16 est. $170,000, FY 17 est. $90,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Program Descriptions Range: $30,000 - $1,000,000; Average: FY 2010 est. $400,000, FY 2011 est. $300,000, FY 2012 est. $620,000, FY 2013 est. $150,000, FY 2014 est. $0, FY 2015 est. $275,000, FY 2016 est. $170,000, FY 2017 est. $90,000. Annual amounts fluctuate greatly because OECA usually issues a single large grants for multiple years with interim awards for other projects at much lower levels. TAFS Codes: 68-0108. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2015: No additional awards were made in FY 2015, but incremental funding was made to awards made in previous years. In 2015, the program has completed training courses and enforcement policy development in Chile. The program supported the second meeting of the South American Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement. It also supported a workshop on air pollution enforcement in China. Fiscal Year 2016: In FY 2016, the program supported a reorganization and update of the www.inece.org website, strengthening of partnerships in China and other regions, training for customs and port officials in Africa and Asia, and development of training materials on enforcement of laws to reduce climate change. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: These grants and cooperative agreements are subject to EPA's General Grant Regulations (2 CFR 200 and 1500). Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart E for State and local governments and Indian Tribes, 2 CFR 200 Subpart E for educational institutions, and 2 CFR 200 Subpart E for nonprofit institutions. Website Address: http://www.epa.gov/enforcement/ RELATED PROGRAMS: 66.310 Capacity Building Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Compliance Assurance and Enforcement Activities in Indian Country and Other Tribal Areas; 66.931 International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International Affairs EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2015: Projects funded in FY 2015 included continued support for the South American Regional Compliance and Enforcement Network, including the second meeting of the network in Lima, Peru. In addition, the project organized and hosted a conference in China on enforcement of air pollution laws. The project continues to support the Seaport Environmental Enforcement Network, and continued maintenance and operation of the INECE.ORG website. Fiscal Year 2016: For FY 2016, funding has supported a training course in China on air monitoring technology, training for customs and port officials on movements of environmentally controlled products and wastes, and updates to the www.inece.org website. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement. 66.418 CONSTRUCTION GRANTS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS Construction Grants for Wastewater Treatment Works FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency AUTHORIZATION: Clean Water Act, Section 101(e)&109(b), Public Law 92-500; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5; Clean Water Act, Section 208(d)&304(d)(3, Public Law 92-500; Clean Water Act, Section 210-212&215-219, Public Law 92-500; Clean Water Act, Section 201-205, 207, Public Law 92-500; Clean Water Act, Section 502,511,516(b), Public Law 92-500; Clean Water Act, Section 313,319,320,501, Public Law 92-500; Clean Water Act, Public Law 95-217; Clean Water Act, Public Law 96-483; Clean Water Act, Public Law 97-117; Clean Water Act, Public Law 101-144; Clean Water Act, Public Law 100-4. OBJECTIVES: To assist and serve as an incentive in construction of municipal wastewater treatment works which are required to meet State and/or Federal water quality standards and improve the water quality in the waters of the United States. From fiscal year (FY) 2004 onwards, American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia may use up to four percent of the funds appropriated under Title VI for administration and closeout of their construction grant program. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2016: Funds will be awarded to assist in construction of municipal wastewater treatment works which are required to meet state and/or federal water quality standards and improve the water quality in the waters of the United States. Annual funding priorities are determined by the state in which the grantee is located. The project must be given priority by the state water pollution control agency through its project priority system and recommended for funding for approval by the EPA Regional Office. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds are used for construction of municipal wastewater treatment works including privately owned individual treatment systems, if a municipality applies on behalf of a number of such systems. Such works may serve all or portions of individual communities, metropolitan areas, or regions. A project may include, but may not be limited to, treatment of industrial wastes. The grantee must require pretreatment of any industrial wastes which would otherwise be detrimental to efficient operation and maintenance, or the grantee must prevent the entry of such waste into the treatment plant. The grantee must have or initiate an acceptable system of user charges. From FY 2004 onwards, American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia may use up to four percent of the funds appropriated under Title VI for administration and closeout of their construction grant program. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: http://geodata.epa.gov. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles or government-owned vehicles, or while driving privately-owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to conduct initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of the Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Executive Order that was signed on October 1, 2009. Applicant Eligibility: Any state, local, intrastate agency, or interstate agency, or Federally-Recognized Indian tribal government, having jurisdiction over waste disposal. At present, new funding for the construction grants program exists only in American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia because they are exempt by the U.S. Congress from establishing a State Revolving Fund (SRF). Grants are awarded to only these territories and the District of Columbia from the SRF funds (Title VI grants), which are awarded as Title II grants. Funding requests for construction of wastewater treatment facilities are now to be made to the SRF representative of the State in which the construction is proposed. Beneficiary Eligibility: Anyone/General Public. Anyone to be served by a wastewater treatment works aw 92-500 w 111-5: Cank Water Ad Er Act, Seatin 502,511516683 Public La blic Law blic Law 10 assisted by this program. Credentials/Documentation: 1) Certified copy of authorization and assurances from the applicant's governing discharge permit has been or will be obtained in accordance with Section 401, municipal assistance for building and erection of the treatment works with an allowance for planning and design costs at the time that the grant for construction is made. Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart E. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles applies to this program. or Fed of the Un a. Com the Dis Preapplication Coordination: nder Tiel This is an existing program which is winding down as the funding is now being progam provided under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program for construction of wastewater treatment facilities. An environmental assessment is required for this program, which may require the development of an environmental impact rded to statement by EPA. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, which ar prove "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedures: 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applications must be submitted through the State water pollution control agency to the appropriate EPA Regional Office. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program. EPA requires final applications to be made on the Standard Form 424. Requests for application kits must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mailcode 3903R, Washington, DC 20460 or through the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Additional information on the EPA grant package can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/grants/how_to_apply.htm. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov. Award Procedure: Matching Requirements: This program operates under Section 202 of the Clean Water Act. This program has no statutory formula. The Federal grant may be for up to 55 percent for grants awarded after September 30, 1984 or for 75 percent of eligible project costs for grant assistance awarded before October 1, 1984. The States may lower these percentages with the concurrence of the Regional Administrator pursuant to Section 202(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act as amended by Public Law 100-4. For innovative or alternative treatment processes and techniques referred to in section 201(g)(5) the funding shall be 20 per centum greater than the above approved percentage, but in no event greater than 85 per centum of the cost of construction of the project being funded with the grant. The grantee must assure that they will provide funds for all remaining costs. Some States assist grantees in providing all or part of the non-Federal share. American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and Virgin Islands will receive the funds allocated up to 100 percent of the cost of construction. Recovery Act funds allotted to the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Virgin Islands have no match requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Any Title VI sums that are allotted as Title II to the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Virgin Islands will be available for obligation for a period of one year after the close of the fiscal year for which the sums are authorized. The term of the grant shall be determined at the time of grant award. Grant payments are based on work completed, equipment delivered, or sometimes off-site manufacturing or services rendered. Final grant payment is made after construction is completed and satisfactory final inspection and performance evaluation are carried out. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: The method of fund disbursement will be determined at the time of award. Reports: Annual inspection by the State agency for compliance with permit requirements including a written report concerning operation and maintenance of waste treatment facility, and certification one year after beginning operation that the works are meeting project performance standards. For Recovery Act funds, funding reports must be submitted in a prescribed format within 10 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, beginning October 10, 2009. These reports include data elements as prescribed by Public Law 111-5, Section 1512 and OMB Guidance. Program reports are required under this program. Cash reports are required under this program. Progress reports are required under this program. Expenditure reports are required under this program. Performance monitoring is required under this program. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Records: Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for 3 years after project closeout, and if questions still remain, such as those raised in a court appeal, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification: 68-0103-0-1-304; 68-0102-0-1-304. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 15 $28,848,000; FY 16 est $27,576,000; and FY 17 est $27,000,000 - Title II obligations available for construction grants to District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands are: FY 15 $26,848,000; FY 16 est. $27,576,000; and FY 17 est. Program Descriptions Fiscal Year 2015: In Fiscal Year 2015, 10 grants for approximately $26.8 million were awarded. Projects funded included new and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure. Fiscal Year 2016: In Fiscal Year 2016, it is anticipated that 10 grants for approximately $27.5 million will be awarded. Projects to be funded include new and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Grants for Construction of Treatment Works, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 35, Subpart E (and Subpart I), applicable to grants awarded after May 12, 1982); General grant regulations and procedures, 2 CFR 200 and 1500, as applicable; "Construction Grants 1985 (Guidelines for applicants and grantees)"; and Construction Grants Handbook of Procedures (Guidelines for Project Officers)." For these and other publications, please contact EPA's Office of Wastewater Management, Municipal Support Division, MC-4204M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460. projects. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Annual funding priorities are determined by the State in which the grantee is located. The project must be given priority by the State water pollution control agency through its project priority system and recommended for funding for approval by the EPA Regional Office. 66.419 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL STATE, INTERSTATE, AND TRIBAL PROGRAM SUPPORT (106 Grants) FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency Clean Water Act, Section 106, Public Law 95-217, 33 U.S.C 1251. To assist States (including territories, the District of Columbia, and Indian Tribes qualified under CWA Section 518(e)), and interstate agencies in establishing and maintaining adequate measures for prevention and control of surface and ground water pollution from both point and nonpoint sources. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2016: States and Tribes will continue to focus on fulfilling their basic responsibilities under the CWA and, based upon a shared understanding with EPA of the environmental progress expected, will identify program activities that will best support attaining targeted environmental improvements. State priority efforts will include: (1) implementing monitoring strategies and the statistically-valid surveys to determine water quality status and trends; (2) fostering a watershed approach, including total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) and watershed plans designed to meet water quality standards; and (3) implementing concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOS) and storm water permitting programs. States and Tribes will work toward adoption of nutrient criteria for fresh water for state water quality standards. States NPDES Programs will support EPA in: (1) developing and strengthening systems to ensure the integrity of the program; (2) achieving and measuring environmental results; and (3) incorporating efficiencies in permitting program operations. States will also conduct source water protection actions to protect both ground water and surface waters used for drinking water. Tribes will continue to conduct watershed assessments and will maintain and improve their capacity to implement water quality programs through monitoring, assessments, planning, data management and standards development. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: FORMULA GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Water pollution control grants are intended to provide continuing support for the prevention and abatement of surface and ground water pollution from point and nonpoint sources. Continuing and recurrent water quality management program activities funded include water quality planning and standards; monitoring and assessments; inspections and enforcement; permitting; training; advice and assistance to local agencies; and public information. Funds cannot be used for construction, operation, or maintenance of waste treatment plants, nor can they be used for costs financed by other Federal grants. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: http://geodata.epa.gov. |