Virginia Coastal Program: 2002 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY2002 Task 81
Grantee:
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Project Title:
Coastal Nonpoint Source Program Development and Implementation
Project Description as Proposed:
Virginia will continue to develop projects to implement the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program. As identified in the Virginia Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program document (approved December 1999), there are 9 source category chapters containing 507 action items. The CNPCP Chapter has 82 tasks to be accomplished over the 5-year period of 2000 - 2005. There are 7 other agencies with the lead responsibility to accomplish 28 of the 82 tasks. DCR is the lead agency on the remaining 54 tasks. Issue areas for the 2002-2003 grant cycle include but are not limited to:1) continue implementation of a clean marina program, including workshops, boat shows, awards ceremony, conducting site evaluations and fact sheets, 2) evaluation of BMP implementation activities and incorporating information into the Virginia NPS Pollution Potential Assessment Report, 3) continue to support stormwater & OSDS program development, 4) providing technical assistance to local governments, 5) supporting Tributary Strategy BMP implementation activities, 6) working with NRCS and DOF on targeting Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program money to coastal areas, 7) promoting the development of watershed management plans, 8) develop projects to implement the NPS document Hydromodification chapter, and 9) integration with other state programs. The Program Coordinator is also responsible for managing DCR's Coastal NPS grant program. This includes: 1) evaluating submitted proposals and negotiating final work plans 2) preparing contract packages and tracking project progress 3) preparing semi-annual and final reports for DEQ 4) reviewing and editing final work products5) disseminating individual project results & information to appropriate organizations.
Federal Funding:
$60,245
Project Contact:
Rick Hill, 804.786.7119, Richard.Hill@dcr.virginia.gov
Project Status:
Grant Closed
Final Product Received:
Project Summary Provided by Grantee:
A significant amount of time is spent developing and managing projects,
coordinating activities among nonpoint source pollution management
programs, and coordinating among the state agencies. Some of the
2000 & 2001 grant year projects continued into the 2002 grant
cycle and include; 1) Development of a GIS for the Health Dept.
Division of Shellfish Sanitation; 2) OSDS Plume Characterization;
3) Clean Marina Program; 4) Development of Reference Reach Standards;
5) Integrated Pest Management Field Day Demonstrations; 6) Citizen
Monitoring; and 7) Local Government projects.
During the 2002 grant cycle, the Clean Marina Program continued
and now has 35 participating marinas (18 certified and 17 pledged).
Other projects initiated during the 2002 grant cycle include; 1)
Enhanced Aquatic Assessment to gather living resource, habitat,
and morphological data; 2) Stream Reference Reach Development to
develop an interactive tool to be used for determining stream health
and allowing localities to evaluate the development of reference
reaches; 3) Stream Restoration BMP guidebook that incorporates a
variety a stream restoration and stabilization techniques for use
in Virginia; and 4) A project to continue support for Virginia's
Citizen Monitoring program is resulting in the development of a
monitoring methodology for benthics on the Eastern Shore. Project
information is provided on the DCR and DEQ websites upon completion.
A major activity during this period was the development and release
of a request for proposals to local governments for implementing
specific Coastal Nonpoint Program management measures. Nine localities
received funding for watershed, septic system programs, stream assessment,
education, and stormwater related projects. Another major activity
was hosting the National Coastal Nonpoint Program meeting in April
2003. Staff participated in topical workgroups drafting white papers
on policy and program implementation issues.
Matching funds are provided by the DCR Urban Programs staff who
responded to 204 technical assistance requests, reviewed 77 projects
(VDOT, state, federal), conducted 141 project inspections, gave
3 program presentations, and conducted 18 training courses.
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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
