1. Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Grants

2. Mission --- protect the quality of Nebraska’s water resources from nonpoint source pollution and improve waters degraded by nonpoint source pollution wherever possible.

3. State Management Reserve Grants –Small Projects –Community Lakes –Urban Run-off Management –Wellhead Area Management Assistance Competitive Grants –Big Projects

4. Program NameSmall Projects Assistance Grants: Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program – Sec. 319, Clean Water Act. Eligible Applicants Subunits of government, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Eligible Activities Installation of best management practices, restoration of water resource water, technical assistance, promotion, and education. Annual FundingApproximately $50,000. Funding Information Applicants must provide a 40% nonfederal cash or in-kind match. Maximum award is generally limited to $15,000. Applications are received and reviewed quarterly. Special CriteriaProjects are limited to 2 years. Mandated, regulatory and research activities are not eligible.

5. Program Name Community Lakes Restoration Assistance Grants: Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program – Sec. 319, Clean Water Act. Eligible ApplicantsMunicipal government units. Eligible ActivitiesSediment removal, shoreline stabilization, habitat improvement, and watershed protection. Annual FundingCoordinated with Nebraska Environmental Trust applications. Limited to $300,000 per project. Funding Information Applicant must provide a 40% nonfederal cash or in-kind match. Maximum award is limited to $300,000. Proposals are received and reviewed quarterly. Applications are individually invited pending technical review of proposal, site evaluation and availability of funds. Special CriteriaProjects are limited to two years. Water body must be under 20 acres and lie within or immediately adjacent to community jurisdictional boundary and provide a high value resource for community recreation. Mandated, regulatory and research activities are not eligible.

6. Community Lakes Restoration Friend Henderson

7. Program NameUrban Run-off Management Assistance Grants: Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program – Sec. 319, Clean Water Act. Eligible ApplicantsSubunits of government. Eligible ActivitiesInstallation or retrofitting of best management practices for controlling nonpoint source contaminants in urban run-off. Annual FundingApproximately $150,000. Funding Information Applicants must provide a 40% nonfederal cash or in-kind match. Maximum award is generally limited to $75,000. Proposals are received and reviewed quarterly. Applications are individually invited pending technical review of proposal, site evaluation and availability of funds. Special CriteriaProjects are limited to 2 years. Projects must implement appropriate sustainable practices in a limited small area to address specific pollutants of concern. Mandated, regulatory and research activities are not eligible.

8. Urban Run-off Management Alliance Before After

9. Program NameWellhead Area Management Assistance Grants: Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program – Sec. 319, Clean Water Act. Eligible ApplicantsSubunits of government, specifically Natural Resource Districts. Eligible ActivitiesAssist communities in implementing and developing Wellhead Protection Area Plans. Annual FundingAs needed. Funding Information Applicants must provide a 40% nonfederal cash or in-kind match. Maximum award is negotiated. Applications are individually invited and approved pending technical review of proposal and availability of funds. Special CriteriaProjects are limited to 5 years. Projects must address specific wellhead protection areas and associated communities. Mandated, regulatory and research activities are not eligible.

10. Program NameCompetitive Project Grants: Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program – Sec. 319, Clean Water Act. Eligible ApplicantsSubunits of government, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Eligible ActivitiesInstallation of best management practices, restoration of resource waters, technical assistance, and education. Annual FundingApproximately $2,000,000. Funding Information Applicants must provide a 40% nonfederal cash or in-kind match. Maximum award is generally limited to $300,000. Proposals are received and reviewed annually in September. Applications are individually invited pending technical review, possible site evaluation and availability of funds. Special CriteriaProjects are limited to 3 years. Watershed projects must focus primarily on installation of appropriate Best Management Practices to control specific pollutants of concern as identified in a watershed management plan. Education projects must focus on development of state-level infrastructure for delivery of NPS education. Mandated, regulatory and research activities are not eligible.

11. Whitted Creek Before After

12. Holmes Lake - Lincoln

13. Cunningham Lake Wetland

14. Lake Ogallala

15. Contacts 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Elbert Traylor 402-471-2585 Source Water Protection Mary Schroer 402-471-6988 Wellhead Protection Ryan Chapman 402-471-3376