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(205(j)(2)) or 604(b)
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This program assists States (including territories and the District of Columbia), Regional Public Comprehensive Planning Organizations (RPCPOs), and Interstate Organizations (IOs) in carrying out water quality management (WQM) planning. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA, Public Law 117-58), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), will infuse approximately $127,000,000 into states’ planning efforts between Fiscal Years 2022 - 2026. Consistent with Executive Order 14052, Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (November 15, 2021) and the EPA FY22 – 26 EPA Strategic Plan, EPA developed interim implementation guidelines for the award and administration of 604(b) funds that promote the integration of climate, equity, and environmental justice considerations into states’ water quality management planning programs and activities. Funds are allotted by state in accordance with Section 604(b) of the Clean Water Act and are used to determine the nature and extent of point and non-point source water pollution and to develop water quality management plans.
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Section 604(b) funding provides the financial source for States and territories to pursue water quality planning under Sections 205(j) and 303(e) of the Clean Water Act. This program provides a planning framework to support watershed restoration and protection activities. In FY 16, a total of 56 grants will be awarded to States and territories to support water quality planning activities. Outputs included new/updated water quality management plans, new/revised water quality standards, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), river planning projects, ambient monitoring data to support water quality assessments, and integrated 304(b)/303(d) reports Section 604(b) funding provides the financial source for States and territories to pursue water quality planning under Sections 205(j) and 303(e) of the Clean Water Act. This program provides a planning framework to support watershed restoration and protection activities. In FY 16, a total of 56 grants will be awarded to States and territories to support water quality planning activities. Outputs included new/updated water quality management plans, new/revised water quality standards, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), river planning projects, ambient monitoring data to support water quality assessments, and integrated 304(b)/303(d) reports.
Section 604(b) funding provides the financial source for States and territories to pursue water quality planning under Sections 205(j) and 303(e) of the Clean Water Act. This program provides a planning framework to support watershed restoration and protection activities. In FY 17, a total of 56 grants will be awarded to States and territories to support water quality planning activities. Outputs included new/updated water quality management plans, new/revised water quality standards, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), river planning projects, ambient monitoring data to support water quality assessments, and integrated 304(b)/303(d) reports.
Section 604(b) funding provides the financial source for States and territories to pursue water quality planning under Sections 205(j) and 303(e) of the Clean Water Act. This program provides a planning framework to support watershed restoration and protection activities. In FY 18, a total of 56 grants were awarded to States and territories to support water quality planning activities. Outputs included new/updated water quality management plans, new/revised water quality standards, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), river planning projects, ambient monitoring data to support water quality assessments, and integrated 304(b)/303(d) reports.
In FY 2022, a total of 56 grants were awarded to States and territories to support water quality planning activities. Outputs include new/updated water quality management plans, new/revised water quality standards, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), other restoration and protection plans, ambient monitoring data to support water quality assessments, and integrated 304(b)/303(d) reports.
In FY 2023, a total of 56 grants will be awarded to States and territories to support water quality planning activities. Outputs include new/updated water quality management plans, new/revised water quality standards, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), other restoration and protection plans, ambient monitoring data to support water quality assessments, and integrated 304(b)/303(d) reports.
In FY 2024, a total of 56 grants were awarded to States and territories to support water quality planning activities. Outputs include new/updated water quality management plans, new/revised water quality standards, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), other restoration and protection plans, ambient monitoring data to support water quality assessments, and integrated 304(b)/303(d) reports.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
