EPA grant aimed at restoring water quality in prioritized portions Times Report Crookston Times In November 2018, ten watersheds were selected to be prioritized for funding in federal fiscal year 2020. The selections were part of the transition in the federal Clean Water Act Section 319 program from one-time grants to more reliable funding focused on small watersheds. The goal of the program is to help local governments make measurable changes toward water quality improvements. Based on input from many local governments, the program is designed to provide a reliable and longer-term funding source to address all pollutants in small watersheds. Red Lake River watershed was chosen to be one of the first 10 watersheds (Group A) to be eligible for this funding after the West Polk Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) successfully submitted a request for participation and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff met with local project partners.