Virginia Coastal Program: 2003 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY2003 Task 46
Grantee:
Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission
Project Title:
Coastal Technical Assistance Program
Project Description as Proposed:
MPPDC’s Coastal
Resources Technical Assistance Program provides ongoing support
to member localities of the PDC: Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen,
King William, Mathews, Middlesex Counties and Towns of Tappahannock,
Urbanna, and West Point, as well as community level groups: Mathews
County Blueways, York River Water Trails, Middle Peninsula Land
Trust, Mattaponi and Pamunkey River Association, and Friends of
the Dragon Run. For federal FY 2003, this grant funded work program
will consist of three distinct tasks:
(1) MPPDC staff will provide coastal management support to local
government, local wetlands boards and local planning staff. MPPDC
staff will provide GIS analysis of development proposals, land conversion,
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. MPPDCGIS will
also assist with GIS data coordination for the Virginia Coastal
Zone as needed.
(2) Support of local planning staff development in compatible planning
techniques. MPPDC staff will convene monthly-quarterly meetings
with local community level planners, the Middle Peninsula Water
Resource Committee, and other appropriate committees to assist with
coastal planning.
(3) MPPDC staff will provide direct support for the implementation
of the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority annual
work plan.
The two progress reports for this project will constitute final
products.Project Description
Federal Funding:
$25,000
Project Contact:
Lewie Lawrence, 804.758.2311, llawrence@mppdc.com
Project Status:
Grant Closed
Final Product Received:
Project Summary Provided by Grantee:
MPPDC Staff provided various GIS map making and technical assistance to many of the Middle Peninsula localities and elected officials over the grant period. Mapping examples include: King and Queen land use and parcelization analysis, Gloucester County Board of Supervisors GIS information packet, reviewing a land use special exception request for a sand mining operation, and a GIS analysis of the maximum elevation of the run way protection zone for the Middle Peninsula Regional Airport Authority.
MPPDC GIS staff convened eight meetings of the planning staff for the six counties and three towns within the Middle Peninsula PDC jurisdiction. Topics discussed included wetland restoration, hurricane Isabel impacts, draft requirement for local and regional water supply planning.
Staff for the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority continued to move the Authority Board towards addressing many of the public access policy issues facing member localities. Additionally, staff continued to work on the acquisition of the Browne Tract, the regions first multi jurisdictional public access site.
The MPPDC partnered with the Town of West Point to create a Waterfront Master Plan that reflects the Town’s vision for its shoreline and takes into consideration sensitive natural resources. To initiate the planning process, the MPPDC created a panorama of the Town’s shoreline and constructed a geodatabase to map waterfront characteristic to create a snapshot of the Town currently. Regulations and plans regarding shoreline management were reviewed to acquire an understanding of the feasibility of various land uses.
In the second phase of the Waterfront Master Plan process, a consultant hosted two educational public workshops showcasing the maps and panorama created by the MPPDC. The consultant also developed a Waterfront Overlay District for the Town’s Zoning Ordinance and an education brochure to provide a marketing tool to attract sustainable waterfront development
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
