2024 Clean Water Act Section 319 Guidelines, 53995 [2024-14277]

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AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces revised guidelines for eligible recipients (states, territories, and the District of Columbia) awarded Federal grants under section 319 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) for the implementation of nonpoint source management programs (‘‘2024 Guidelines’’). The 2024 guidelines describe the requirements that apply to recipients of grants made with funds appropriated by Congress under the Clean Water Act. These new guidelines will replace the Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines for States and Territories that have been in effect since the fiscal year 2014 grant cycle. The revisions are intended to advance new science and information, engage communities, and guide the national Nonpoint Source Program. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Curtis, Watershed Restoration, Assessment, and Protection Division, Office of Water (4503T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–566–0340; email address: curtis.cynthia@epa.gov. A copy of the guidelines can be found on the Clean Water Act section 319 Grant Guidance website, https:// www.epa.gov/nps/cwa-ss319-grantcurrent-guidance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. General Information This notice of availability is intended to inform the public and state nonpoint source management programs of the release of the 2024 Guidelines. The revisions to these guidelines were informed by two years of stakeholder engagements with Clean Water Act section 319 grantees, sub-recipients of CWA section 319 funding, local community organizations, and other PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53995 important stakeholders. Among other changes, these revisions encourage recipients (states, territories, and the District of Columbia) awarded CWA section 319 funds to take actions that ensure equitable access to nonpoint source water quality benefits and advance climate resilient nonpoint source solutions. More information is available on EPA’s 2023 nonpoint source Guidelines updates website, https://www.epa.gov/nps/319-granthistoric-guidance. EPA publishes separate CWA section 319 guidelines for Tribal grantees, https://www.epa.gov/ nps/tribal. State and Tribal nonpoint source programs include a variety of components, including technical assistance, financial assistance, education, training, technology transfer, demonstration projects, and regulatory programs. Clean Water Act section 319(h) grant funds are provided only to designated state, territorial, and Tribal agencies to implement EPA-approved nonpoint source management programs. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 125 (Friday, June 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 53995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14277]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0206; FRL 11920-01-OW]


2024 Clean Water Act Section 319 Guidelines

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces 
revised guidelines for eligible recipients (states, territories, and 
the District of Columbia) awarded Federal grants under section 319 of 
the Clean Water Act (CWA) for the implementation of nonpoint source 
management programs (``2024 Guidelines''). The 2024 guidelines describe 
the requirements that apply to recipients of grants made with funds 
appropriated by Congress under the Clean Water Act. These new 
guidelines will replace the Nonpoint Source Program and Grants 
Guidelines for States and Territories that have been in effect since 
the fiscal year 2014 grant cycle. The revisions are intended to advance 
new science and information, engage communities, and guide the national 
Nonpoint Source Program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Curtis, Watershed Restoration, 
Assessment, and Protection Division, Office of Water (4503T), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-0340; email address: 
[email protected]. A copy of the guidelines can be found on the 
Clean Water Act section 319 Grant Guidance website, https://www.epa.gov/nps/cwa-ss319-grant-current-guidance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

    This notice of availability is intended to inform the public and 
state nonpoint source management programs of the release of the 2024 
Guidelines. The revisions to these guidelines were informed by two 
years of stakeholder engagements with Clean Water Act section 319 
grantees, sub-recipients of CWA section 319 funding, local community 
organizations, and other important stakeholders. Among other changes, 
these revisions encourage recipients (states, territories, and the 
District of Columbia) awarded CWA section 319 funds to take actions 
that ensure equitable access to nonpoint source water quality benefits 
and advance climate resilient nonpoint source solutions. More 
information is available on EPA's 2023 nonpoint source Guidelines 
updates website, https://www.epa.gov/nps/319-grant-historic-guidance. 
EPA publishes separate CWA section 319 guidelines for Tribal grantees, 
https://www.epa.gov/nps/tribal. State and Tribal nonpoint source 
programs include a variety of components, including technical 
assistance, financial assistance, education, training, technology 
transfer, demonstration projects, and regulatory programs. Clean Water 
Act section 319(h) grant funds are provided only to designated state, 
territorial, and Tribal agencies to implement EPA-approved nonpoint 
source management programs. More information is available on EPA's 
websites for 319 Grant Program for States and Territories https://www.epa.gov/nps/319-grant-program-states-and-territories and nonpoint 
source program equity information, https://www.epa.gov/nps/equity-resources.
    If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to 
a particular entity, consult the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.

Ann Ferrio,
Deputy Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds.
[FR Doc. 2024-14277 Filed 6-27-24; 8:45 am]
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