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Urban Waters Federal Partnership

  • 21st Urban Waters Federal Partnership

    The Walnut Creek watershed in Raleigh,  NC was designated as the 21st UWFP location. Federal agencies will work collaboratively with local partners to restore, improve water quality, mitigate flood risk, enhance recreational opportunities, strengthen local economies, and create jobs.

  • Framework for the Future

    The Framework for the Future lays out a bold approach for working together with NGOs, the private sector, academia, and state, local, tribal, and municipal government partners to realize the vision of the UWFP in new and exciting ways. 

  • NGO and Academic Support

    The Collaborative of Nongovernmental Organizations and Academic Partners sets a path for broadened engagement of nongovernmental and academic institutions in advancing the Urban Waters agenda.

  • Urban Waters Progress Report

    This Progress Report summarizes the accomplishments and significant milestones of the Urban Waters Federal Partnership working in 20 urban locations across the country. 

The Urban Waters Partnership reconnects urban communities with their waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies. The Partnership also collaborates with community-led revitalization efforts to improve our Nation's water systems and promote their economic, environmental and social benefits. Read more about the Partnership.

About the Partnership

  • Basic Information
  • Vision, Mission & Principles
  • Framework for the Future
  • 21 Designated Urban Waters Locations
  • Sustaining the Urban Waters Program in 2020 and Beyond
  • Urban Waters Learning Network

Why Urban Waters

  • About the Urban Waters Movement
  • Urban Waters Voices (videos)
  • What Communities are Doing
  • How You Can Help
  • EPA Urban Waters Resources

Fact Sheets and Reports

  • Fact Sheet: Urban Waters Federal Partnership
  • Fact Sheet: Urban Waters Ambassadors
  • UWFP: Partnership Approaches for Equitable Climate Resilience Planning
  • Urban Waters Accomplishment/Progress Reports
  • Urban Waters WRAP River System Project Report
  • Baltimore Urban Waters Flood Science and Policy Action Report
  • Ambassador Toolkit

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

  • Collaborative of NGOs and Academic Partners
  • NGOs Supporting the Partnership
  • Aligning Our Efforts – New NGO and Association Partners

Funding

  • EPA Grants Main Website
  • Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program
  • Clean Water State Revolving Fund
15 Agencies involved in the Urban Waters Partnership - click on image for a detailed partner list

What's New

  • 2024 UWFP: Partnership Approaches for Equitable Climate Resilience Planning
  • 2024 Updated: Urban Waters Ambassador Toolkit
  • 2024 Urban Waters National Training Workshop
  • 2024 EPA announces inaugural Artist-in-Residence Program
  • 2022 Urban Waters Accomplishments Report
  • News Library
Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on May 20, 2025
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