Virginia Coastal Program: 1999 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY1999 Task 43
Grantee:
Essex, King & Queen, King William, Tappahannock
Project Title:
Coastal Zone Management and Enforcement
Project Description as Proposed:
The proposed grant will provide funding for a portion of a position to enforce the four local governments water quality programs, staff the local wetlands boards, and provide educational programs for property owners and contractors.
Federal Funding:
$23,000
Project Contact:
Gary Allen, 804.443.4331
Project Status:
Grant Closed
Final Product Received:
Quarterly report consitutes final.
Project Summary Provided by Grantee:
The
Wetland Engineer position provides technical assistance and project
monitoring for the aforementioned localities. In the last fiscal
year, 328 plans of development were reviewed/or revised for compliance
with the Erosion and Sediment Control regulations, the Chesapeake
Bay Preservation Act, and the Tidal Wetlands Act. In addition, the
Wetlands Engineer acts as an intermediary between the applicants
and other regulatory agencies and assistance programs.
The plans reviewed incurred 1214 inspections in the same time period.
Violations ere identified and cases prepared for local administration
to pursue. Amendments to plans were also developed to overcome difficulties
in the field. Records are kept to help track development for the
purposes of grant reporting and development trends within each locality.
Data sets accrued also assist others in decision-making and ease
of review for environmental impact assessments, e.g., comprehensive
plans.
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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
