[watershedmanagers] Maine 2023 NPS Program Annual Report

[News and discussion forum for watershed managers in Maine]

Good afternoon,

The Maine Nonpoint Source Management Program 2023 Annual Report<https://www.maine.gov/dep/water/grants/319-documents/reports/2023/2023%20Annual%20Report%20FINAL.pdf> is available for download from DEPs website.

Highlights from last year include:

  *   $1.03 million in new grants for watershed planning and implementation
  *   Closed out 10 implementation projects worth $750,748 in grant funds and $691,838 in non-federal match that prevents 746.64 lbs of phosphorus, 1,087.18 lbs of nitrogen, and 757.77 tons of sediment from entering threatened and impaired surface waters across the State of Maine
  *   Acceptance of 1 9-element watershed based management plan and 1 alternative watershed based management plan
  *   Over $8 million in low interest loans for forestry related NPS projects via the CWSRF linked-deposit program
  *   631 individual trained by the Nonpoint Source Training Center
  *   New funding opportunities via the Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Fund ($200,500 for Alum Treatments) and the CWSRF Standalone Stormwater and NPS Planning Grant ($200,000).

The NPS Program would like to thank all of our local, state, and federal partners for another successful year in protection Maine's rivers, lakes, and streams.

Any questions should be directed to Alex Wong, alex.wong at maine.gov<mailto:alex.wong at maine.gov>; 207-694-9533

Alex Wong (he/his/him)
Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator
Maine Department of Environmental Protection<https://www.maine.gov/dep/water/grants/319.html>
17 State House Station, Augusta, ME  04333
207-694-9533 (cell)

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