The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment - today and every day.
The grant aims to enhance understanding of toxic substances and their impact on water quality in the Columbia River Basin. It supports projects that increase the quantity, diversity, and scientific accuracy of toxics monitoring efforts. Key activities supported by the grant include: characterizing and analyzing spatiotemporal trends of toxic substances, identifying pathways through which toxics enter the environment, and developing innovative methods and approaches for monitoring. The Columbia River Basin Restoration Program (CRBRP) specifically seeks to aid Tribal, state, and local governments; non-governmental entities, and other stakeholders in implementing toxics reduction plans and supporting EPA's national goals for the basin.