Virginia Coastal Program: 2003 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY2003 Task 85
Grantee:
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation - Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Project Title:
Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Program Implementation - Local Government Projects
Project Description as Proposed:
The Virginia Nonpoint
Source Management Program document (approved Dec. 1999) includes
many action items that rely on the participation of regional and
local government entities for implementation. This project expands
upon efforts that used FY 2001 and FY 2002 funds to work directly
with regional and local governments on implementing management measures
constituting the Coastal Nonpoint Program. In coordination with
other state agencies, the Department of Conservation & Recreation
will utilize a request for proposal process (RFP) to develop projects.
These projects will then be reviewed, scored, and ranked by a team
of interagency staff drawn from the statewide Nonpoint Source Advisory
Committee.
Based on current focal points of the Coastal Nonpoint Program, we
will continue to focus primarily on the management measures from
the Urban chapter. Specifically, the measures for new development,
watershed protection, site development, existing development, and
on-site disposal systems. A secondary focus will be on measures
from the Hydromodification chapter for instream and riparian habitat.
Projects will be scored on several factors to include sponsor project
management history, focusing on high priority watersheds based on
the 2002 Biennial Nonpoint Source Pollution Water Quality Assessment
Report with regard to loadings and living resources (available online
at http://192.206.31.57/wqia02/toc.pdf), ability to contribute to
implementing multiple programs and objectives, leveraging other
funds, etc. Anticipated activities include zoning amendments to
incorporate management measures, implementing general performance
criteria from the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Regulations, identifying
impediments to making ordinance changes, education or facilitation
efforts, watershed protection plans, septic inspection and pump
out notification efforts, and stream assessments.
Federal Funding:
$390,267
Project Contact:
Rick Hill, 804.786.7119, Richard.Hill@dcr.virginia.gov
Project Status:
Grant Open
Final Product Received:
Project Summary Provided by Grantee:
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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
