The Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) uses interest monies from Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) loan sponsor projects to fund preservation and restoration of aquatic habitat. Since 2000, more than $222 million has been awarded for 170 projects to protect and preserve some of Ohio’s highest water quality resources.

WRRSP nominations for funding in Program Year 2021 or 2022 will be accepted Aug. 1-28, 2020.

WRRSP Nominations accepted July 15 – Aug. 15

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Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Award Applications

The nomination period for the Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) is changing this year to Aug. 1 – 31, 2019. This change allows more time for the pre-nomination site visits now required to nominate a project. Another potential change for the WRRSP program in 2020 will involve increased focus on projects that are located in the Western Basin of Lake Erie.

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On Oct. 23, 2018, the President signed the America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018, containing provisions strengthening both the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).

Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) Call for Nominations and Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) Call for Nominations