Virginia Coastal Program: 2000 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY2000 Task 1.04
Grantee:
Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission
Project Title:
Middle Peninsula Public Access Authority Management Support
Project Description as Proposed:
This proposal encompasses
two related activities:
1. MPPDC staff will provide on going direct staff support for the
implementation of the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access
Authority Act, enabled by the Virginia General Assembly. Staff support
will be needed to develop Authority by-laws, annual work plan and
implementation activities.
2. The Middle Peninsula’s history and relationship to water-based
transportation and economic lifelines form a rich cultural context
that is not well served by a sound and balanced transportation system,
access to alternative transportation systems, or public access portals.
To address this deficiency, the region’s six counties, three
towns, and other interested entities have over time developed numerous
and isolated plans for bicyclists, pedestrians, and canoeists/kayakers.
Although a significant amount of work has been done (and significant
money spent), no comprehensive inventory of these measures exists
from which to develop a truly regional multi modal alternative transportation
plan. To maximize the benefit of these local efforts, to link various
modes of transportation, and to minimize the level of future investment,
this project proposes to inventory and assess existing plans, in
order to identify specific steps for development of a Regional Multi
Modal Transportation Plan. This inventory will be used to support
the agenda of the newly created Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay
Public Access Authority.
Federal Funding:
$10,000
Project Contact:
Lewie Lawrence, Director
of Regional Planning MPPDC, 804-758-2311
Project Status:
Grant Closed
Final Product Received:
Project Summary Provided by Grantee:
Report
on MP Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority - The Middle Peninsula
Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority, created by the 2000 General
Assembly became activated during the FY02 grant cycle. As directed
by the enabling legislation, the Access Authorities work program
will include but not be limited to identifying land, either owned
by the Commonwealth or private holdings that can be secured for
use by the general public as a public access site; research and
determine ownership of all identified sites; determine appropriate
public use levels of identified access sites; develop appropriate
mechanism for transferring title of Commonwealth or private holdings
to the Authority; develop appropriate acquisition and site management
plan. Under Task 1.04, the Authority successfully develop and adopted
By-laws, Operating Agreement, and a draft annual work program. Project
updates can be found at http://www.mppdc.com/project/access.htm
Assessment of Existing Alternative Transportation Plans and Public
Access Deficiencies. The Middle Peninsula's history and relationship
to water-based transportation and economic lifelines form a rich
cultural context that is not well served by a sound and balanced
transportation system, access to alternative transportation systems,
or public access portals. To address this deficiency, the region's
six counties, three towns, and other interested entities have over
time developed numerous and isolated plans for bicyclists, pedestrians,
and canoeists/kayakers. Although a significant amount of work has
been done (and significant money spent), no comprehensive inventory
of these measures exists from which to develop a truly regional
multi modal alternative transportation plan. Under Task 1.04 a draft
Alternative Transportation Plan has been developed. This draft plan
catalogs the current state of Middle Peninsula Multi Modal projects.
Form C Continued
Form C end
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
