NA25NOSX419C0064

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) IS PROVIDING ONGOING FUNDING THROUGH THE NATIONAL COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA TO HELP ADMINISTER THE STATES FEDERALLY APPROVED COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THE NATIONAL COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, UNDER THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT, IS AN IMPORTANT VOLUNTARY FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP THAT PROTECTS, RESTORES, AND RESPONSIBLY DEVELOPS OUR NATIONS COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND RESOURCES BY BALANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COASTAL USES, AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION. NOAAS INVESTMENT OF OVER $3,137,000.00 IS LEVERAGING OVER $2,622,000 IN STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS. THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JOBS AND PROVIDE CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO THE VIRGINIA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS MANY IMPORTANT COASTAL ISSUES IN THE STATE INCLUDING FOR EXAMPLE, ONE PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT A RESTORATION DESIGN THAT WOULD CREATE SUSTAINABLE STREAM IMPROVEMENT THAT ENHANCES HABITAT AND POTENTIALLY REDUCES DOWNSTREAM FLOODING. THE FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTS ONGOING COASTAL PLANNING AND SUPPORT TO THE PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSIONS. THIS EFFORT WILL MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO STATEWIDE PLANS LIKE THE VIRGINIA MARINE DEBRIS REDUCTIONS PLAN. THE AWARD ALSO SUPPORTS INITIATIVES SUCH AS ADMINISTRATION OF A REGULATORY PERMIT PROGRAM FOR SUBMERGED BOTTOMLANDS, TIDAL WETLANDS, SAND DUNES AND BEACHES IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT VIRGINIAS NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE HABITATS OUR SALTWATER FISHERIES DEPEND ON. THIS IS CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VIRGINIA MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION AND THE LOCAL WETLANDS BOARDS. THE AWARD IS ALSO FUNDING A NUMBER OF LOCAL PROJECTS INCLUDING EFFORTS TO MITIGATE SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION (SAV) DAMAGE IN THE MIDDLE PENINSULA. SAV PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE HEALTH AND RESILIENCE OF COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HABITAT, IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, AND STABILIZING SEDIMENT. IN SOME CASES, DISTURBANCE OF SAV IS NEEDED FOR RESILIENCE PROJECTS, SO EXPLORING HOW TO MITIGATE THESE IMPACTS IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING SAV.

Virginia Department Of Environmental Quality

TO ASSIST STATES IN IMPLEMENTING AND ENHANCING COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AND RELATED PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.

11.419 - Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [DOC]

Richmond, Virginia 232181105 United States

Single Zip Code

NOAA-NOS-OCM-2025-31438