NA25NOSX473C0202

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION IS PROVIDING $3,498,807 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE THROUGH THE FY2024 AND FY2025 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT HABITAT PROTECTION AND RESTORATION GRANT COMPETITION. THIS FUNDING WILL INCREASE THE SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN COASTAL COUNTIES THROUGH HABITAT RESTORATION PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN PROJECTS, HABITAT RESTORATION IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS, AND LAND CONSERVATION PROJECTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, WILL USE THESE FUNDS TO RECONNECT SCHODACK CREEK TO THE HUDSON RIVER, DIRECTLY RESTORING 6.2 ACRES AND ENHANCING AN ADDITIONAL 30+ ACRES OF AQUATIC HABITAT. THE RESTORATION WILL RECREATE LOST SHALLOW-WATER, TIDAL AND WETLAND HABITAT, ENHANCE HABITAT AND WATER QUALITY, AND REDUCE FLOODING RISK TO SCHODACK ISLAND STATE PARK AND SURROUNDING NATURAL AND MAN-MADE COMMUNITIES.

New York Department Of State

TO SUPPORT PROJECTS AIMED AT DEVELOPING A SCIENCE-BASED, MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH THAT WILL ALLOW FOR THE MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ALLOWING FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH.

11.473 - Office for Coastal Management

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [DOC]

Albany, New York 122310001 United States

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FY24 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Competition (NOAA-NOS-OCM-2024-27096)