US EPA National Lakes Assessment Planning Project

The EPA Office of Water has issued an RFP for the National Lakes Assessment Planning Project (NLAPP). This assistance funding, offered as cooperative agreements, will provide an opportunity for eligible applicants to develop pilot projects to contribute to the design of a future national lakes assessment. These projects may include evaluations of indicators of lake condition, sampling methods, interpretation tools, and organization of a lake assessment practitioners conference or workshop. It is anticipated that up to five projects may be selected.  Proposals are due by April 17. http://www.epa.gov/owow/funding.html