[StBernard] Grants News Release (Region 6): Louisiana Addresses Water Quality in Tensas River

[Westley Annis]

Louisiana Addresses Water Quality in Tensas River    

  

(DALLAS - April 26, 2011)  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
awarded $130,402 to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to
improve water quality in the Tensas River, located in north-east area of the
state. Specifically, the project will reduce nonpoint source pollutants by
installing grassed filter strips that will filter sediment. 

  

The Clean Water Act (CWA) allows EPA the ability to help states and local
jurisdictions address nonpoint source pollution efforts. EPA provides
support through a wide variety of activities including technical assistance,
financial assistance, educational training and monitoring to evaluate the
success of specific nonpoint source implementation projects. 

  

Additional information on EPA grants:
http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm
<http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm>  

  

More about activities in EPA Region 6:
http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html
<http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html>  

  

EPA audio file is available at:
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/apr2011.html
<http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/apr2011.html>  

  

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