|Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference.|
|Programs by EPA Strategic Goal
1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality
2. Protecting America's Waters
3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development
4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution
Programs by Agency
AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA
Department of Commerce
EPA Goal 2: Protecting America’s Waters
The Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program, which falls under Section 6217 of the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments (CZARA), is jointly administered by NOAA and the EPA. The Program is unique in that it establishes a set of management measures for states to use in controlling polluted runoff. The measures are designed to control runoff from six main sources: forestry, agriculture, urban areas, marinas, hydromodification (shoreline and stream channel modification), and wetlands and vegetated shorelines, or riparian areas. These measures are backed by enforceable state policies and actions—state authorities that will ensure implementation of the program. All coastal and Great Lakes states and territories, which participate in the Coastal Zone Management Program are required to develop coastal nonpoint pollution control programs.
Source(s) of Information
1. Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program
2. Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program Brochure (PDF)
Related EPA Program(s)
Categorical Grant: Nonpoint Source (Sec. 319):
Grants provided to assist states and Indian Tribes in implementing approved elements of NPS management programs.
Grants under CWA Section 319 are provided to assist States and Indian Tribes in implementing approved elements of NPS management programs, including conducting ground water quality protection activities that will advance implementation of NPS pollution control programs.
• Clean Water Act Sections 314 and 319