Sec. 254. Centers of Excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure
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The Administrator shall provide grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions to establish and maintain not less than 3, and not more than 5, centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure, to be located in various regions throughout the United States. Each center shall— conduct research on innovative stormwater control infrastructure that is relevant to the geographical region in which the center is located, including stormwater and sewer overflow reduction, other approaches to water resource enhancement, and other environmental, economic, and social benefits; develop manuals and establish industry standards on best management practices relating to State, tribal, local, and commercial innovative stormwater control infrastructure for use by State, tribal, and local governments and the private sector; develop and administer testing and evaluation protocols to measure and verify the performance of stormwater infrastructure products and practices; provide information regarding research conducted under subparagraph (A), manuals developed under subparagraph (B), and testing and evaluation performed under subparagraph
(C)to the national electronic clearinghouse center for publication on the Internet website established under subsection
(c)to provide to the Federal Government and State, tribal, and local governments and the private sector information regarding innovative stormwater control infrastructure; provide technical assistance to State, tribal, and local governments to assist with the construction, operation, and maintenance of innovative stormwater control infrastructure projects; collaborate with institutions of higher education and private and public organizations in the geographical region in which the center is located on innovative stormwater control infrastructure research and technical assistance projects; assist institutions of higher education, secondary schools, and vocational schools to develop innovative stormwater control infrastructure curricula; provide training regarding innovative stormwater control infrastructure to institutions of higher education and professional schools; evaluate regulatory and policy issues relating to innovative stormwater control infrastructure; and coordinate with the other centers to avoid duplication of efforts. To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible institution shall prepare and submit to the Administrator an application at such a time, in such form, and containing such information as the Administrator may require. Of the centers established under subsection (a)(1), one shall— be designated as the national electronic clearinghouse center ; and in addition to the other functions of that center— develop, operate, and maintain an Internet website and a public database that contain information relating to innovative stormwater control infrastructure; and post to the website information from all centers.