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Executive Director’s OfficeApplication Period for the Agricultural Incentive Program (VIP):
July 1, 2020 through August 1, 2020
The Agricultural VIP Program has been developed to help agricultural producers improve crop yields, while improving water quality. This program will offer producers a one-time payment to develop a nutrient management plan and provide a per acre incentive payment for a three year period to implement that nutrient management plan. Applications will be accepted from July 1, 2020 through August 1, 2020. Read more …
The Division of Water Quality would like to thank all those that applied for nonpoint source pollution grants this year. Due to the quantity and quality of the proposals that we received this year, it was very difficult to determine which projects should be funded in FY-2021. Please remember that the targeted basin for 2021 was the Colorado River Basin, therefore the majority of the funding was allocated to projects located within that basin.
The following spreadsheet shows which projects were selected for funding for the 2021 fiscal year. If your project was selected for funding a representative from the Division of Water Quality will be in contact with you within the next month to walk you through the contracting process.
If your application was not selected for funding, and you would like to discuss the grant selection process, or discuss why your project was not selected to be funded, please feel free to contact Jim Bowcutt (801-536-4336, jdbowcutt@utah.gov) and we will try to clear up any concerns that you may have.
We appreciate your interest in the State Nonpoint Source Pollution Program.
FY-2021 NPS Projects Funded
Projects Funded With State NPS Grants
| Project Title | Watershed | Sponsor | Project Type | Amount Requested | Funding Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East Watershed Coordinator | SE Colorado | South East Health Department | Technical Assistance | $38,500 | $38,500 |
| Voluntary Agricultural Incentive Program | Statewide | Utah Division of Water Quality | Nutrient Management | 150,000 | $150,000 |
| Onsite Waste Water Program | Statewide | DEQ/DWQ | Onsite | $50,000 | $45,894 |
| Upper Sevier NWQI Match | Upper Sevier | Upper Sevier Conservation District | Stream Restoration | $175,000 | $150,000 |
| BLM Mill Creek Restoration | SE Colorado | Grand Conservation District | Watershed Restoration | $33,075 | $33,075 |
| Rose and Yellow Fork Creeks | Jordan River | Utah Division of Wildlife Resources | Stream Restoration | $7,300 | $7,300 |
| Bench Riparian Project Phase 2 | San Pitch | San Pete Conservation District | Stream Restoration | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| West Mountain Water Project | San Pitch | San Pete Conservation District | Irrigation | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Wallsburg Restoration | Provo River | Wasatch Conservation District | Stream Restoration | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Otter Creek Riparian and Water Quality Restoration Project Phase 1a | Upper Sevier | Utah State University | Stream Restoration | $47,240 | $20,000 |
| Wastewater Digital Database Development Phase II | SE Colorado | South East Health Department | Onsite | $19,000 | $19,000 |
| MST Monitoring | Jordan River | Salt Lake County | Monitoring | $ 3,208 | $13,208 |
| Project Repairs | San Pitch | San Pete Conservation District | Stream Restoration | $36,000 | $36,000 |
| Small Farm Water Quality Improvement Project | Statewide | Utah State University | Small Farm | $150,000 | $75,000 |
| Montezuma Creek Project Effectiveness Monitoring | SE Colorado | UGS | Monitoring | $39,598 | $15,000 |
| Duchesne River Restoration | Uinta Basin | Trout Unlimited | Stream Restoration | $20,608 | $20,608 |
| Chalk Creek Monitoring | Weber River | Summit Soil Conservation District | Technical Assistance | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Upper Provo River Restoration | Provo River | Summit Conservation District | Stream Restoration | $6,400 | $6,400 |
| Southeast Utah Human Waste Initiative | SE Colorado | South East Health Department | I & E | $200,000 | $75,000 |
| Pot Creek Watershed Plan | Uinta Basin | Uintah Conservation District | Watershed Planning | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Beaver River Restoration Project | Beaver River | Trout Unlimited | Stream Restoration | $22,645 | $22,645 |
| Richins Easement | Weber River | Summit Land Conservancy | Easement | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Lower Jordan River Basin Watershed Restoration | Jordan River | Salt Lake County | Stream Restoration | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| AWWA Water Week | Statewide | Intermountain Section AWWA | I & E | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Pelican Lake | Uinta Basin | DWR | Stream Restoration | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Kent Baker Riparian Project | Bear River | Black Smith Fork CD | Stream Restoration | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Producer Website | Statewide | Utah State University | I & E | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Russon Irrigation/Soil Health | Bear River | Private Landowner | Soil Health/Irrigation | $28,370 | $28,370 |
| Total: | $1,280,944 | $1,000,000 |
Projects Funded with Section 319
| Project Title | Watershed | Sponsor | Project Type | Amount Requested | Funding Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Watershed Coordinators | Statewide | Utah Division of Water Quality | Technical Assistance | $ 50,000 | $450,000 |
| Utah Water Watch | Statewide | Utah State University | I & E | $71,720 | $71,720 |
| Mud Creek Restoration | Colorado | Trout Unlimited | River Restoration | $500,000 | $ 00,000 |
| Pack Creek Restoration | SE Colorado | Rim to Rim Restoration | Stream Restoration | $129,500 | $102,576 |
| Grand County Dog Waste | SE Colorado | BLM | Dog Waste | $11,487 | $11,503 |
| Total: | $1,162,707 | $1,035,799 |
For questions please contact
- Jim Bowcutt (NPS Program Coordinator) at (801) 536-4336
Section 319 funding is awarded each year to the State of Utah through a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with Section 319 of the Clean Water Act. A requirement of 319 funding is that every project must adhere to a 60/40 cost share rate. This means that 60% of the total project cost can be paid using section 319 funding, and the remaining 40% will need to be paid by other non-federal funds, or as “in-kind” match. A summary of projects using 319 funds in the state can be found in the EPA Grant Recording and Tracking System.
- GRTS Database
State Nonpoint Source Funding is provided by the Utah Water Quality Board every year from the interest on loans to communities for the maintenance and construction of sanitary sewage systems. The Water Quality Board recognizes that NPS pollution is a growing problem while point source pollution is progressively being dealt with through improved treatment. These funds are used for on-the-ground implementation, NPS studies, and information and education efforts to promote the protection and improvement of water quality.
Applications are ranked by the Water Quality Task Force made up of a team of resource professionals from federal, state and local agencies. Ranking criteria reflect the priorities of the Nonpoint Source program, including protecting public health, restoring impaired waters, and preventing surface and ground water pollution. Additional information on nonpoint source priorities can be found in UAC R317-100-4. Alpha Project Priority System.
- NPS Project Ranking Form (18 KB)
- NPS Information & Education Ranking Form (18 KB)
All grants that are awarded by the Utah Division of Water Quality will require that a final report be submitted to the State Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator upon project completion. Guidance for final reporting can be found by following the link below.
Send all applications to:
Jim BowcuttUtah Division of Water Quality
P.O. Box 144870
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870
