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Virginia Coastal Program: 2004 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary

Project Task:

FY 2004 Task 43

Grantee:

Hampton Roads Planning District Commission

Project Title:

Coastal Resources Technical Assistance Program

Project Description as Proposed:

Assist 16 member local governments, other public entities and private organizations on coastal and other environmental issues. The HRPDC will perform the following:

1. Regional Coordination Process. The coordination process involves all local governments, 5 Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Hampton Roads Sanitation District and several state and federal agencies. It addresses Core Elements of VCRMP, Chesapeake Bay Program, Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuarine Program. Specifically, addresses CBPA implementation, tributary strategies, wetlands, public access, environmental regulations and related issues. Continuation of SWAMP activities. Chair Coastal PDC Committee and represent it on Coastal Policy Team.

2. Environmental Impact Review. Review/comment on EIA/EIS and Coastal Consistency Determinations affecting Hampton Roads.

3. Regional Technical Studies. Policy and technical analysis of environmental and coastal issues. Specific study to be determined in cooperation with local governments. Potential topics include environmental regulations, natural resource funding issues, VCRMP Core Programs, Chesapeake Bay Program and water quality monitoring in beach areas. Continue coordination with state and other PDCs on Coastal Integration Strategy and related initiatives.

4. Training. Conduct four training programs/activities for local governments. Possible topics include perenniality, CBPA implementation, erosion and sediment control, Clean Marinas, VPDES Construction Permits.

5. Public Information & Education. Produce 4 newsletters. Presentations will be made on request. Monthly status reports and briefings to HRPDC Commission. Maintain Environmental Education Clearinghouse.

6. Technical Assistance. Provide updated information & help to localities in comprehensive plan and ordinance updates and on environmental issues.

This project is a continuation of activities undertaken by the HRPDC through the VCRMP over the last eighteen years. The Regional Coordination Process is integral to all of the program components, linking them into a comprehensive environmental planning program. Through this process, the HRPDC staff manages local government advisory committees addressing the VCRMP, Chesapeake Bay Program, SWAMP, land use and wetlands and coordinates them with local and regional initiatives in water supply, stormwater and wastewater management that are supported directly by the localities. Each of these programs was initially supported by VCRMP seed money. In addition to the programs noted above, it is not known what requests may evolve through the process during the course of the project. They reflect developing local needs and new state and federal initiatives. Through this project, the HRPDC also coordinates the Coastal PDC networking process and its involvement in VCRMP and other state and federal environmental initiatives.

Federal Funding:

$55,600.00

Project Contact:

John M. Carlock - 757.420.8300; jcarlock@hrpdc.org

Project Status:

Grant Closed

Final Product Received:

Project Summary Provided by Grantee:

Regional Coastal Resources Management Program for Hampton Roads:  Fiscal Year 2004

Through this Program, the HRPDC staff provided the following:

• Environmental Impact Review.  One hundred (100) environmental impact assessments/statements and coastal zone consistency determinations were reviewed, local government input coordinated, and comments provided to DEQ for inclusion in official state positions.  Summaries of all projects were provided to the HRPDC.

• Participation in State and Federal Programs.  The HRPDC staff represented the region on several state and federal technical advisory committees, ensuring that the localities were aware of the programs, their activities and direction, and that local input was provided to the state or federal agency.  The HRPDC staff chaired the Coastal PDC Committee, also representing the Coastal PDCs on Virginia’s Coastal Policy Team.

• Regional Coordination Process.  The HRPDC facilitated regional advisory committees addressing wetlands, Chesapeake Bay Program issues, and other coastal and environmental issues.  Activities were coordinated with local utilities, stormwater and general planning programs.  Through these programs, the localities developed regional consensus on state and federal regulatory and legislative issues, coordinated plans addressing these issues and exchanged information on program activities.  During the year, this effort focused on Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategies, Natural Resource Funding, Water Quality Standards, wastewater treatment technology requirements and implementation of the CBPA.

• Public Information and Education.  The HRPDC staff produced four quarterly newsletters, maintained information on its website and provided regular briefings to local elected officials on the HRPD Commission, local governing bodies and to professional and civic organizations.

Technical Assistance.  Daily assistance was provided to local government staff, consultants, businesses and citizen environmental organizations on environmental and planning issues.  This included ordinance and plan development, provision of technical information, acquisition and interpretation of aerial photography, and GIS data and maps.  Assistance with organizational development and consideration of technical, regulatory and policy issues was provided to regional environmental organizations in order to facilitate informed education and participation in local, regional and state planning and decision-making.

 

 

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

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