This grant program is authorized under Section 319 of the federal Clean Water Act for implementation projects that address the prevention, control, and abatement of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. In general, eligible projects must:
implement measures that address the prevention, control, and abatement of NPS pollution;
target the major source(s) of nonpoint source pollution within a watershed/subwatershed;
contain an appropriate method for evaluating the project results; and
must address activities that are identified in the Massachusetts NPS Management Plan.