A name indicating the type of waterbody/watershed associated with the NPS project. A field that identifies the relationship of the given nonpoint source project's funding to total maximum daily load (TMDL) activities.
TMDL PLANNING AREA(S):
TMDL PRIORITY:
TMDL DEVELOPMENT?:
TMDL IMPLEMENTATION?:
CLEAN LAKES PROJECT?:
POLLUTANT TYPE
The name of the pollutant that the particular nonpoint source project is Pollutants not listed in POLLUTANTS box if needed. Selection of the pollutant is made
attempting to address. Selection of the pollutant is made from drop-down list. from the drop-down list.
POLLUTANTS:
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FUNDING
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FY§319(h) BUDGET FUNDS
FY§319(h) BASE FUNDS: $52,360
FY§319(h) INCREMENTAL FUNDS:
NON-FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS:
STATE MATCHING FUNDS: $3,000
STATE IN-KIND MATCH:
LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS: $31,907
OTHER MATCHING FUNDS:
TOTAL NON-FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS: $34,907
TOTAL FY §319 PROJECT FUNDS: $87,267
OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS: 0
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET: $87,267
STATE 319(h) FTE’s FUNDED UNDER THIS GRANT:
ADVANCE REQUESTED: n/a
ADMINISTRATION FEE (%): 10
FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT FROM PRIOR YEARS
(Record Prior Grant Numbers and Project Numbers (IF ANY) associated with this project)
Federal Fiscal FY: 7 Project Number: 206051
FY§319(h) BASE FUNDS: $75,290
FY§319(h) INCREMENTAL FUNDS:
Federal Fiscal FY: 4-7 Project Number: 204081
FY§319(h) BASE FUNDS: $151,574
FY§319(h) INCREMENTAL FUNDS:
Federal Fiscal FY: 8 Project Number: 208040
FY§319(h) BASE FUNDS: $80,000
FY§319(h) INCREMENTAL FUNDS:
GOALS AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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Narrative fields used to provide the anticipated benefits and goals of the project and the project description.
GOALS: The goal of this proposal is to support and expand the efforts of the Riparian Buffer Public Education Campaign currently being overseen by the Flathead Conservation District with resources, curriculum, activities and support. The focus of this proposal is on educational efforts targeted to Montana K-12 students and teachers in areas of the state experiencing rapid development, and which are part of the above named educational campaign. Additional support will be provided to Eric Vincent's Eco Challenge Effort that focuses on student Riparian Repair Teams. Throughout the project, MTWC will coordinate and communicate with other on-going riparian/wetland efforts in the state.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MTWC proposes to create resources and activities that foster watershed stewardship for future generations through increased appreciation of the role of riparian and wetland areas in controlling NPS, and to support the efforts of the current Riparian Buffer Public Education Campaign and the Eco Challenge effort through additional educational activities and trainings. The activities will focus on connecting the students to the greater community and will foster awareness of the restoration needs that are a focus of the Governor’s Restoration Economy efforts. To achieve this end, the program will:
1) Support elementary level riparian/wetlands festivals to include buffer education.
2) Support the education community through the creation and promotion of riparian/wetland buffer curriculum, materials and resources correlated to the state science, math, social science, technology and language arts content standards.
3) Post resources and information on wetland/riparian area buffer protection on the Montana Watercourse and the Riparian Campaign websites.
4) Conduct wetland/riparian area tours for educators.
5) Coordinate with Office of Public Instruction to support wetland/riparian area restoration Service Learning projects by school groups.
6) Coordinate wetland/riparian public service announcements, community events, and other means of reaching the general public through school-initiated programs.
7) Create and promote riparian/wetland buffer education trunks.
8) Facilitate a mini-symposium for the Eco Challenge.
9) Coordinate with other statewide partners: MWCC, Govenor's Riparian Task Force, Wetland Council, MEEA, and others.
10) Support efforts of partner groups in the push to “No Child Left Inside” through wetland/riparian educational activities.
