NA25NOSX419C0079

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) IS PROVIDING ONGOING FUNDING THROUGH THE NATIONAL COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN 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 $3,105,000 IS LEVERAGING OVER $2,600,000 IN STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS. THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JOBS AND PROVIDE CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO THE MICHIGAN COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS MANY IMPORTANT COASTAL ISSUES IN THE STATE INCLUDING IDENTIFYING COASTAL HAZARDS, REVITALIZING URBAN WATERFRONTS AND PORTS, FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP OF COASTAL HABITATS, AND MITIGATING IMPACTS FROM COASTAL EROSION, FLOODING, STORMWATER, AND URBAN HEAT. FOR EXAMPLE, BOARDWALK-REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AT OSCODA AND WEKO BEACHES WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS AND PROTECT NATURAL DUNES, INCREASING STORM AND EROSION RESILIENCY. THIS FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS ONGOING WORK WITH COASTAL PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESILIENT COASTAL COMMUNITIES TOOLKIT WHICH AIMS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES, PROCEDURES, AND POLICIES THAT CAN BE USED BY MUNICIPALITIES TO INCREASE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. THE AWARD IS FUNDING A NUMBER OF LOCAL PROJECTS OR INITIATIVES INCLUDING: MAPPING OF HIGH-RISK EROSION AREAS IN MENOMINEE, CHARLEVOIX, AND LEELANAU COUNTIES TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY FROM EROSION HAZARDS. DEVELOPMENT OF FINAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN PLANS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION OF THE BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY MARINA. WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH HAVEN TO UPDATE THEIR ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR SMART SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT INTO THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION-READY PLAN FOR A NEW TRAIL SYSTEM, FACILITIES, AND HABITAT RESTORATION AT THE ROSY MOUND NATURAL AREA.

Great Lakes, And Energy, Michigan Department Of Environment

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]

Lansing, Michigan 489331502 United States

Single Zip Code

NOAA-NOS-OCM-2025-31438