BISMARCK, ND ( KXNET ) — The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has distributed $2.8 million to projects aimed at reducing or preventing pollution.

The eight projects that received funding will aim to reduce nonpoint source pollution, which refers to dirty runoff polluting the water. The main pollutants in North Dakota include sediments, pesticides and livestock wastes.

Here are the eight projects and their goals:

1. Douglas Creek Watershed – Improve water quality in the Douglas Creek Watershed, a tributary into Lake Sakakawea in western McLean County, through best management practices.
2. Epping Springbrook Watershed – Reduce harmful algal blooms and improve recreational opportunities at the Epping Springbrook Reservoir in Williams County by implementing best management practices.
3. Blacktail/Little Muddy Watershed – Restore and maintain the recreational use of impaired areas of Blacktail Creek and the Little Muddy River in Williams County through best management practices.
4. Pheasants Forever Precision Ag Business Planning – Provide technical assistance to landowners on precision ag and conservation strategies to enhance water quality and downstream benefits while mitigating risks through best management practices.
5. Stockmen’s Environmental Services Program (Phase VIII)– Continue a statewide initiative to address water quality issues associated with livestock concentration areas.
6. NPS BMP Team – Provide engineering support to landowners for the implementation of best management practices.
7. ND SCD Area Program Coordinator Program – Assist Soil Conservation District (SCD) supervisors and staff in developing local watershed plans, increasing community engagement, securing funding opportunities, and improving soil health and water quality.
8. Statewide EcoEd Program – Deliver hands-on environmental education to elementary and junior high students, focusing on wetlands, woodlands, water quality, soils, and grasslands to reduce nonpoint source pollution impacts.

The money given by the Department of Environmental Quality comes from Environmental Protection Agency-sponsored grant funding.

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