NA26NOSX419C0034

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) IS PROVIDING ONGOING FUNDING THROUGH THE NATIONAL COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 MILLION IS LEVERAGING OVER $2.6 MILLION IN STATE FUNDS. THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JOBS AND PROVIDE CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS MANY IMPORTANT COASTAL ISSUES IN THE STATE INCLUDING SHORELINE MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC ACCESS, HABITAT PROTECTION, AND COASTAL HAZARDS. FOR EXAMPLE, ONE PROJECT WILL REVIEW PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE THREE BEACHFRONT CRITICAL AREAS, COASTAL WATER, BEACHES, AND THE BEACH/DUNE SYSTEM AND EVALUATE IMPACTS OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES. THE FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTS ONGOING COASTAL PLANNING BY SUPPORTING OCEANFRONT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE BEACH MANAGEMENT PLANS. THE AWARD ALSO IS SUPPORTING NEW INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE ADOPTION OF REVISED JURISDICTIONAL LINES AND EROSION RATES FOR BEACH/DUNE SYSTEMS. THIS EFFORT WILL RESULT IN AN UPDATED WEB APPLICATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEACHFRONT PERMITTING EDUCATIONAL COURSES.. THE AWARD ALSO SUPPORTS A NUMBER OF LOCAL PROJECTS OR INITIATIVES INCLUDING THROUGH SUPPORT FOR TIMELY AND TRANSPARENT PERMITTING PROCESSES. THE CZM PROGRAM HAS DIRECT PERMITTING AUTHORITY FOR ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CRITICAL AREAS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE PROGRAM REVIEWS PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH POLICIES AND COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTES AND REGULATIONS.

South Carolina Department Of Environmental Services

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]

Columbia, South Carolina 292011708 United States

Single Zip Code

NOAA-NOS-OCM-2026-33240