Virginia Coastal Program: 1999 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY1999 Task 41
Grantee:
Accomack-Northampton PDC
Project Title:
Accomack-Northampton Coastal Resources Management Project
Project Description as Proposed:
This proposal requests $25,000 in VCRMP funds for the Accomack-Northampton Coastal Resources Management Project. The VCRMP funds will be matched with $25,000 in local and other funds. A total of $25,000 in VCRMP funds is requested for Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) staff support to provide planning assistance for coastal management, town planning, eco-tourism development, GIS implementation and ground water planning.
Federal Funding:
$25,000
Project Contact:
Jim McGowan, 757.787.2936
Project Status:
Grant Closed
Final Product Received:
Reports entitled "Water Quality Data Workshop Report", "Household Water Pollution Prevention Workshop Report", "Bloxom Town Plan", "Town of Exmore, Virginia Technical Analysis Land Use & Water Quality Protection Plan For the Comprehensive Plan", and "Town of Eastville, Virginia Comprehensive Plan."
Project Summary Provided by Grantee:
Tributary
Strategy Implementation. A-NPDC staff hosted and participated in
Eastern Shore Tributary Strategy meetings, which resulted in the
formation of the Eastern Shore Watershed Committee. The Watershed
Committee is focusing on water quality monitoring in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed. The A-NPDC conducted a Water Quality Data Workshop
on November 28, 2000 to identify local, state, and federal water
quality data sources and needs.
Coastal Resources Management GIS Plan Implementation. A-NPDC staff
began implementing the Coastal Resources Management GIS Plan by
organization and staffing the Eastern Shore GIS Committee. The GIS
Committee holds regular meeting to share data, provide staff development,
and improve the Eastern Shore's GIS capability. A-NPDC staff coordinated
a two-day Arc View GIS training program at Eastern Shore Community
College August 1 and 2, 2000.
Town Assistance Program. A-NPDC staff provided planning assistance
to incorporated towns in conjunction with the Chesapeake Bay Local
Assistance Department, and updated the Bloxom, Eastville, and Exmore
Town Plans.
Eastern Shore of Virginia Public Service Authority. The A-NPDC staffed
regular meetings of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Public Service
Authority (PSA), hired a consulting engineer, and identified possible
projects to undertake.
Eastern Shore of Virginia Ground Water Committee. The A-NPDC staffed
the Eastern Shore of Virginia Ground Water Committee, managed the
consulting hydrogeologist, reviewed and commented on Draft DEQ Ground
Water Withdrawal Permits and continued project management of the
EPA grant to evaluate the water supply in economically disadvantaged
communities.
Eastern Shore Eco-Tourism Workshop. A-NPDC staff produced the 2000
Eastern Shore Heritage Tourism Workshop on June 6, 2000.
Home Owner Water Pollution Reduction Workshop. A-NPDC produced the
Household Water Pollution Reduction Workshop on November 30, 2000.
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Disclaimer: This project summary provides the federal dollars initially awarded to the grantee. Due to underexpenditure or reprogramming of grant funds, this figure may change. For more information on the allocation of coastal grant funds, please contact Laura McKay, Virginia Coastal Program Manager, at 804.698.4323 or email: Laura.McKay@deq.virginia.gov
A more detailed Scope of Work for this project is available. Please direct your request for a copy to Virginia.Witmer@deq.virginia.gov
