Virginia Coastal Program: 2000 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY2000 Task 46
Grantee:
Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission
Project Title:
Coastal Resources Technical Assistance Program
Project Description as Proposed:
MPPDC's Coastal
Resources Technical Assistance Program provides ongoing support
to member localities of the PDC: Gloucester, Mathews, Essex, King
William, King and Queen, Middlesex and the Towns of Tappahannock,
Urbanna and West Point as well as community level groups: Mathews
County Blueways, Middle Peninsula Land Trust, Mattaponi and Pamunkey
River Association, and Friends of the Dragon Run. For FY 2000/2001,
this grant funded work program will consist of four distinct tasks:
(1)MPPDC will provide coastal management support to local government,
local wetlands boards and local planing staff. MPPDC staff will
provide GIS analysis of development proposals, land use plans, and
local land use ordinance implementation. Geographic data distribution
and analysis results, as well as maps of wetlands, land use, floodplains
and public access will be available via the coastal resources data
server at www.MPPDCGIS.com.
(2) Support of local planning staff development in compatible planning
techniques. MPPDC staff will convene monthly-quarterly meetings
with local community level planners, the Dragon Run Steering Committee,
the Middle Peninsula Water Resource Committee and other appropriate
committees to assist with coastal planning efforts.
(3) Exploration and monitoring of public access sites and water
trails. MPPDC staff will work with each local government in the
Middle Peninsula, Mathews Blueways, Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers
Association, Middle Peninsula Land Trust, Virginia's River Country
and other community level groups to improve public access and use
(4) Assistance to the Virginia Oyster Heritage Program. MPPDC staff
will coordinate an Oyster Heritage softball team, provide informational
materials, assist with event coordination, and investigate alternate
sources of oyster shell for reef construction.
Federal Funding:
$25,000
Project Contact:
Lewie Lawrence, 804.758.2311
Project Status:
Grant Closed
Final Product Received:
Project Summary Provided by Grantee:
The Middle Peninsula CRMP Technical Assistance Program, for the time period of October 1, 2000 through March 31, 2002, provided assistance covering the following tasks:Coastal Management Support, Local Planning Staff Development in Compatible Planning Techniques, Exploration and Monitoring of public access Sites and Water Trails, Provide Coordination Assistance with Virginia Oyster Assistance Heritage Initiative, Produce a Fact Sheet for the Dragon Run Special Area Management Plan (SAMP). Details of the work are available. A summary follows.
1. Coastal Management Support- Developed and submitted a compendium
of GIS maps and reports related to technical assistance given.
2. Local Planning Staff Development in Compatible Planning Techniques-
Developed and submitted a compendium of meeting agendas, meeting
summaries, special reports and other supporting material given.
3. Exploration and Monitoring of public access Sites and Water Trails-
Developed a report of technical assistance provided, map products,
meeting minutes and other activities required to promote and develop
public access sites, water trail activities, gateway projects, and
eco tourism activities.
4. Coordination Assistance with Virginia Oyster Assistance Heritage
Initiative- Developed a list of Oyster Heritage questions asked
at festivals and softball events, documentation of coordination
assistance gives for festivals, meeting notes and plans developed
for oyster shell-recycling program.
5. Produce a Fact Sheet for the Dragon Run Special Area Management
Plan (SAMP)- Developed a Fact Sheet that describes the project,
mission, location, funding, and issues of concern. This is being
distributed to Boards of Supervisors, landowners, and others interested
in the Dragon Run SAMP project. It is also posted on the Web.
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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
