05/22/2026
FYI community members,
From Wednesday, May 21st: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $50,000 grant to Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, a $50,000 to Grand Portage Band of Minnesota Chippewa and $50,000 to Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for water quality monitoring at beaches so these tribes may notify the public if elevated levels of bacteria make swimming unsafe.
To be eligible for BEACH Act grants, states, Tribes, and territories must have coastal or Great Lakes recreational waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access used by the public. They must also have a water quality standards program and EPA-approved numeric recreational water quality standards for coastal waters. Additionally, eligible entities must meet 11 performance criteria for implementing the monitoring, assessment, and notification components of their beach program. Each grantee receives an amount based on the length of the beach season, the number of miles of shoreline and the populations of coastal counties.
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $50,000 grant to Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, a $50,000 to Grand Portage Band of Minnesota Chippewa and $50,000 to Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for water quality
