Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program

Announcement – Nevada Nonpoint Source Pollution Reduction 319(h) Grant Funding Opportunity

The NDEP Nonpoint Source Branch is currently soliciting proposals for watershed-based planning efforts or implementation projects that mitigate or protect waters from nonpoint source pollution. Details are provided in the 319(h) Grant Funding Opportunity solicitation below.

Nevada Nonpoint Source Pollution Reduction 319(h) Grant Funding Opportunity (posted 9/22/2025)

Proposals will be accepted until November 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST. The first round of proposal reviews will be taking place the week of November 17, 2025.

For any questions or more information about the 319(h) Grant Funding Opportunity or the Nonpoint Source Program, please contact: 

Christian H. Fritsen
Supervisor, Nonpoint Source Pollution Branch
Bureau of Water Quality Planning
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 4001
Carson City, Nevada 89701
Email: cfritsen [at] ndep.nv.gov 
Phone: (775) 687-9558

 

Draft State Management Plan: 2025-2029 Nonpoint Source Pollution State Management Plan


About Nonpoint Source Pollution 

The Bureau of Water Quality Planning is responsible for managing nonpoint sources of pollution in Nevada. Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution results from a variety of diffuse and dispersed human activities.

Stream trampled by livestock

Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution, unlike pollution from industrial and sewage treatment plants, comes from many diffuse sources. NPS pollution is caused by rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground. As the runoff moves, it picks up and carries away natural and human-made pollutants, finally depositing them into lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters and ground waters.

Although it is the leading cause of water quality problems in Nevada, controlling NPS pollution remains a challenge. Sources are difficult to locate and the effects of NPS pollutants on specific waters vary and may not always be fully assessed. However, we do know that these pollutants can have harmful effects on drinking water supplies, recreation, fisheries, and wildlife.

Nevada’s Nonpoint Source State Management Plan was updated and approved in 2020.

Projects supported by the Nonpoint Source Pollution Managment grant funds are described in this Story Map

Follow the link for detailed information about Nevada's NPS Pollution grant funding 

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