Virginia Coastal Program: 1999 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY1999 Task 46
Grantee:
Middle Peninsula Planning District
Project Title:
Coastal Technical Assistance Program
Project Description as Proposed:
Coastal Resources Technical Assistance includes the following activities: The analysis of development proposals, land use plans, local land use ordinance implementation utilizing geographic data; Wetlands management support to Local Wetlands Boards and staff through data retrieval from an Internet server site; Local planning staff development in compatible planning techniques and implementation of FY 99 Management Plan for public access site monitoring
Federal Funding:
$25,000
Project Contact:
Lewie Lawrence, 804.758.2311
Project Status:
Grant Closed
Final Product Received:
Report: Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission Technical Assistance Project Final Report, MPPDC, September 1998, including maps, and tables and a report entitled "Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission's Public Acess Refuse Management Monitoring Project 2000", including color photos and maps.
Project Summary Provided by Grantee:
The
activities undertaken by the Middle Peninsula Planning District
Commission (MPPDC)assist local governments by addressing the issues
of water quality, coastal zone management, and implementation-enforcement
of local programs. The Coastal Resources Technical Assistance program
addresses growth and development on a local and regional level to
ensure that government programs enhance an overall program of protecting
the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Although local officials continue to address problems affecting
the coastal region, the need for continued technical assistance
remains. Through the assistance of the MPPDC and past funding of
Virginia's Coastal Program (VCP) grant project, Middle Peninsula
localities have become more sophisticated in their use of water
and land management tools. Supplying Coastal Resource Technical
Assistance through the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission
(MPPDC) continues to build the technical capacity to address coastal
resources issues which would otherwise be unavailable to the member
governments.
The MPPDC provided technical assistance for coastal management activities
to member localities, state, and federal agencies, and the public
through the implementation of the following specific activities:
1. Analysis of Development Proposals, Land Use Plans, and Local
Land Use Ordinance and Reports
Work Description: Provide up to four geographic analyses per locality
per month for development proposals, land use plans, land use ordinances,
and other coastal resource related activities. MPPPDC staff will
support the localities GIS programs by providing data and technical
support related to coastal management issues.
2. Wetlands Management Support-Coastal Resources Data Server
Work Description: Posting of stock maps (i.e. wetlands maps, land
use maps, floodplain maps, public access sites, etc.) and digital
data formatted for use in common GIS software applications such
as ARC/INFO, ArcView, and AutoCAD Mapping Products via WWW.MPPDCGIS.com.
3. Local Planning Development
Work Description: The MPPDC will host monthly and quarterly meetings
as a forum and information exchange between the local planning staff
and local government appointed committees. This forum provides for
coordination of coastal local planning efforts and the impetus for
leadership in progressive planning techniques.
4. Public Access Site Management
Work Description: This project element addressed misuse of two access
sites as a dumping area for trash, appliances, and other hazardous
items. Analysis and recommendations for the cleanup and preservation
of the site were produced.
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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
