U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT CONTINUES THE RECIPIENT'S IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PESTICIDE REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ACTIVITIES SUCH AS: COMPLIANCE MONITORING, ENFORCEMENT, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATORS, WATER QUALITY PROTECTION, WORKER PROTECETION, AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. THIS AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN ENHANCED PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; E.G., REDUCED PESTICIDE EXPOSURE TO AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND HANDLERS, PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES FROM PESTICIDES, AND PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES. NOTE THAT YOU MAY NOT DRAW DOWN FUNDS FOR INDIRECT COSTS WITHOUT A CURRENT, APPROVED RATE IN PLACE.