NA25NOSX419C0069

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) IS PROVIDING ONGOING FUNDING THROUGH THE NATIONAL COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO THE STATE OF MARYLAND 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 $3M IS LEVERAGING OVER $2.6M IN STATE FUNDS. THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JOBS AND PROVIDE CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO THE MARYLAND COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS MANY IMPORTANT COASTAL ISSUES IN THE STATE INCLUDING COASTAL HAZARDS, WATER QUALITY, PUBLIC ACCESS, AND HABITAT RESTORATION AND PROTECTION. ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH THIS AWARD WILL RESULT IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF INNOVATIVE APPROACHES FOR FINANCING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE COASTAL NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES PREPARED TO UNDERTAKE ON-THE-GROUND RESTORATION PROJECTS AND PREPARED FOR STORM EVENTS, SHORELINE CHANGE, AND COASTAL HAZARDS. THE AWARD ALSO WILL CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR A STATEWIDE APPROACH TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH THROUGH BETTER PLANNING AND DESIGN. THE AWARD IS ALSO FUNDING A NUMBER OF LOCAL PROJECTS OR INITIATIVES INCLUDING: THE DESIGN OF AN APPROXIMATELY 1,500 LINEAR FOOT LIVING SHORELINE THAT ADDRESSES EROSION, PREVENTS A SHORELINE BREACH, AND PROTECTS THE DEAL ISLAND ROAD AND COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FROM FLOOD AND STORM IMPACTS IN SOMERSET COUNTY. THE DESIGN OF AN APPROXIMATELY 600 LINEAR FOOT LIVING SHORELINE WITH BREAKWATER FEATURES IN THE CEDAR LANE COMMUNITY OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY TO PRESERVE WETLANDS, ENCOURAGE MARSH MIGRATION, AND REDUCE EROSION ALONG THE COMMUNITYS SHORELINE.

Maryland Department Of Natural Resources

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]

Annapolis, Maryland 214012366 United States

Single Zip Code

NOAA-NOS-OCM-2025-31438