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Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program

Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program and Land Stewardship Initiatives

  • The Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program and Land Stewardship Initiatives (WQPRP) is a grant program funded under the Suffolk County ¼% Drinking Water Protection Program pursuant to Article XII of the Suffolk County Charter (Section 12-2 (B) of the Suffolk County Charter).
  • WQPRP utilizes 11.75% of the total revenues generated each calendar year under the ¼% Drinking Water Protection Program to provide grant funding to municipalities and non-profit organizations for projects to protect and restore the County’s groundwater and surface water resources.
  • Eligible projects must apply to WQPRP, and applications must be recommended for funding by the WQPRP Review Committee and approved by the Suffolk County Legislature.

The following are the categories of projects eligible for funding under the WQPRP:

  • Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control & Pollution Prevention Initiatives
  • Habitat Restoration, Reclamation, and Connectivity
  • Land Stewardship Initiatives
  • No-Discharge Zone Implementation
  • Education and Outreach

2025 Funding Cycle

The WQPRP Review Committee will be holding a public meeting on Friday July 25th, 2025, from 10:00am to 11:00am. The meeting will be held in the Media Room (Room 182) in the H. Lee Dennison Building, located at 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788. Please see the link below for more information:

Please note that the 2025 Funding Cycle is now closed. Funding details and materials are linked below for reference.

For more information, please contact: wqprp@suffolkcountyny.gov


Suffolk County Government

H. Lee Dennison Bldg

100 Veterans Memorial Hwy
P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY 11788

Riverhead County Center

County Road 51
Riverhead, NY 11901