EPA has released draft Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines for States and Territories for review and comment. The revised guidelines provide states and territories with a framework to use section 319 Clean Water Act grant funds to effectively implement their state nonpoint source management programs. The guidelines provide updated program direction, an increased emphasis on watershed project implementation in watersheds with impaired waters, and increased accountability measures.

The draft FY 2013 national water program guidance has been made available for review and comment.  Issued annually, this draft guidance, posted on Feb. 17, provides the priorities, implementation strategies, and performance targets for the national water program for fiscal year 2013.