NA25NOSX419C0073

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) IS PROVIDING ONGOING FUNDING THROUGH THE NATIONAL COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO HELP ADMINISTER NEW YORKS 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 $3.1 MILLION IS LEVERAGING OVER $2.6 MILLION IN STATE FUNDS. THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JOBS AND PROVIDE CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW YORK COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS MANY IMPORTANT COASTAL ISSUES IN THE STATE INCLUDING COASTAL HAZARDS, COMMUNITY PLANNING, ENERGY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTION OF COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, ONE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP TOOLS AND GUIDANCE ON SHORELINE STRATEGIES AND RISK REDUCTION TO ASSIST CZM STAFF AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. THE FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTS ONGOING REGIONAL COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLANNING, OCEAN RESOURCE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE SITING, AND MORE. THE AWARD IS ALSO FUNDING A NUMBER OF LOCAL PROJECTS OR INITIATIVES INCLUDING: SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAKE ONTARIO SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT PLAN NOW THAT THE LAKE ONTARIO MARINE SANCTUARY HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AND PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM (LWRP) DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.

New York Department Of State

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]

Albany, New York 122310001 United States

Single Zip Code

NOAA-NOS-OCM-2025-31438