Virginia Coastal Program: 2004 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY2004 Task 1.01
Grantee:
Virginia Institute of Marine Science - Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Project Title:
Virginia Coastal Program Management Support
Project Description as Proposed:
This task supports
three staff positions that are contracted through VIMS. The Coastal
Program requires this additional support to ensure that there is
increased emphasis on policy coordination, that database and GIS
needs are met and that open grants are properly managed and implemented.
The following positions will support staff and activities in Task
1:
1) Coastal Planner: (full time) The Coastal Planner provides guidance
on coastal management issues. This includes policy development,
assistance to grantees, agency monitoring, development of performance
indicators, routine program changes, intergovernmental and interagency
coordination, and projects related to wetlands and shoreline management.
2) Coastal Specialist: (full time) The Coastal Specialist oversees
the relational Grants and Coastal Mailing List databases that have
been converted into MS Access. The Coastal Specialist is also the
project manager for grants involving primarily GIS and mapping.
In addition, the Specialist maintains and builds the Coastal GIS
data library and produces maps as needed. He will also continue
to work on organizing and making available the GIS data produced
by the Seaside Heritage Program (Task 11) and work with the green
infrastructure (Virginia Conservation Lands Assessment) model being
developed by DCR-NH.
3) Research Assistant: (full time) The Research Assistant provides
policy and administrative support. She researches policy issues
as needed including assistance with development of performance indicators
and shoreline management issues. The Research Assistant is responsible
for the day to day maintenance and operation of the grants database.
Duties include data entry and manipulation to produce reports, reminders,
receipts, applications, contracts, etc. The Research Assistant helps
grantees with appropriate submittal of progress and final reports
and conducts an initial check on their completeness. The Research
Assistant helps with meeting arrangement and summaries – especially
meetings of the Coastal Policy Team. Finally the Research Assistant
works with the Outreach Coordinator (Task 2) to develop and disseminate
outreach materials and files and she represents the Coastal Program
at outreach functions.
Federal Funding:
$165,552.00
Project Contact:
Laura McKay, 804.698-432; Laura.McKay@deq.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
