NA25NOSX419C0077

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) IS PROVIDING ONGOING FUNDING THROUGH THE NATIONAL COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA 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 $3.1M IS LEVERAGING OVER $2M IN STATE FUNDS. THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JOBS AND PROVIDE CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO FLORIDA'S COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS MANY IMPORTANT COASTAL ISSUES IN THE STATE INCLUDING; COASTAL HAZARDS, HABITAT PROTECTION, HABITAT RESTORATION, WATER QUALITY, COASTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SHORELINE AND HARBOR MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC ACCESS. FOR EXAMPLE, ONE PROJECT IDENTIFIES HISTORICAL SUBMERGED ARTIFACTS WHILE ANOTHER FOCUS ON SPONGE HABITAT RESTORATION.THE FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTS 43 AQUATIC PRESERVES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT. THE AWARD ALSO SUPPORTS NEW INITIATIVES SUCH AS TWO DUNE WALKOVER PROJECTS AT MEXICO BEACH AND LONGBOAT KEY. AS WELL AS AN INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL THEREBY INCREASING PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURAL RESOURCES. THE AWARD IS ALSO FUNDING A NUMBER OF LOCAL PROJECTS OR INITIATIVES INCLUDING: THE PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE WHICH PROVIDES SMALL AWARDS TO COMMUNITIES ALONG THE COAST WHICH ARE TYPICALLY UNDERSERVED.

Florida Department Of Environmental Protection

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]

Tallahassee, Florida 323996515 United States

Single Zip Code

NOAA-NOS-OCM-2025-31438