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In This Issue: - Reminder: DEC Grant Opportunities Available Now
- Recorded Webinars Available on Open Division of Water Grants
- Deadline Approaching to Apply for Hudson River Estuary Communities Grants
- Harmful Algal Bloom Notifications
Reminder: DEC Grant Opportunities Available Now The state's Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) is open until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2023. A wide range of programs are available through 10 state agencies, including DEC. DEC's grant programs offered in the CFA include Water Quality Improvement Projects (WQIP) Program, Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and MS4 Mapping Grant (NPG), and Climate Smart Communities Grant Program (CSC).
Recorded Webinars Available on Open Division of Water Grants On June 1, DEC presented and recorded an overview of the Round 19 WQIP and Round 4 NPG programs. The webinar included an overview of the new types of eligible activities, application tips, and demonstrations on how to fill out the budget form and create a map using the DECinfo Locator. View the webinar to learn about these programs. In addition, on June 14, DEC presented and recorded an overview of the WQIP program's Land Acquisition for Source Water Protection (PDF) project type. This webinar included information about eligible activities and costs and provided examples of previously awarded projects. View the webinar to learn about this WQIP project type. Contact user.water@dec.ny.gov with questions about these grant programs.
Deadline Approaching to Apply for Hudson River Estuary Communities Grants Grant funding is available to help communities in the Hudson River Estuary watershed increase resiliency to flooding, protect water quality, fish, and wildlife habitat, and improve recreational access and education. The grants are administered by DEC's Hudson River Estuary Program and are provided through the New York State Environmental Protection Fund. The grant opportunities are available through four Requests for Applications (RFAs): - Hudson River Access ($350,000);
- River Education ($250,000);
- Local Stewardship Planning ($900,000); and
- Tributary Restoration and Resiliency ($650,000).
The deadline for all applications is July 12, 2023, at 3 p.m. Apply through the NYS Grants Gateway. Find information about these grants on DEC's website. Contact HREPgrants@dec.ny.gov with questions.
Harmful Algal Bloom Notifications 
Visit NYHABS, DEC's harmful algal bloom notification map to view locations of freshwater HABs in New York State that were reported in the past two weeks. Click on a dot for more information, including the date it was reported, the waterbody name, and pictures. Click on the arrow at the bottom of the screen to view a list of reported HABs. Instructions on how to use NYHABS are on DEC's HABs notification webpage. Blooms Come and Go Blooms may be short-lived (hours) or long-lived (days). Blooms also may be isolated within a specific part of a lake or widespread throughout the lake. Lakes with isolated blooms will support recreational activities outside of the bloom area. Know it: HABs vary in appearance from scattered green dots in the water, to long, linear green streaks, pea soup, or spilled green paint, to blue-green or white coloration. Avoid it: People, pets, and livestock should avoid contact with floating mats, scum, and discolored water. Report it: Report a suspected HAB using the NYHABs online reporting form. Report health concerns related to HABs to the Department of Health at harmfulalgae@health.ny.gov, or contact your local health department. | 
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