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

Project Task:

FY 2004 Task 81

Grantee:

Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation- Division of Soil and Water Conservation

Project Title:

Coastal NPS Program 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 this grant cycle include but are not limited to:
1) providing technical assistance to local governments;
2) promoting the development of watershed management plans;
3) promoting the development of stormwater management plans;
4) develop projects to implement the NPS document Hydromodification chapter; and
5) continue coordination & integration with other state programs.
Two current focus areas of the Coastal NPS Program are (1) working with local governments (through an RFP) to implement development, watershed protection, ODSD and stream assessment management measures and (2) working with local, state and federal agencies to create and infrastructure for use of INSTAR (a tool developed with FY 02, FY 03 and FY 04 funding).

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 semiannual and final reports for DEQ;
4) reviewing and editing final work products; and
5) disseminating individual project results & information to appropriate organizations

Federal Funding:

$58,988.00

Project Contact:

Todd Janeski - 804. 317.8984; todd.janeski@dcr.virginia.gov

Project Status:

Project Completed

Final Product Received:

Final Report (PDF)

Project Summary Provided by Grantee:

Contracts between the DEQ CZM and DCR SWCD were finalized to meet full program operations. Reprogramming of the remaining funds has continued. The CNP Program Manager was requested to participate in the development of a strategic plan for the DCR DSW. The CNP Program Manager was requested facilitate the DCR DSW strategic planning efforts. In addition, the DCR CNP Program Manager was nominated for the Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute (VNRLI) and began the VNRLI Program in September.

The CNP Program Manager continued to undertake the development of the VA Networked Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) Program through a coordinated effort between the
NOAA/EPA/NPS Chesapeake Bay Office (Chesapeake NEMO) and Virginia partners. Through the coordinated process, Mathews County was selected as the pilot site for the VA/ Chesapeake NEMO Program due to their request for assistance, willingness to participate and readiness of their undertaking of the Comprehensive Plan revision. A series of presentations were identified to educate the local constituents prior to the formal beginning of the Comprehensive Plan. A partnership with the Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension was developed to increase the capacity of the Program. The VA NEMO program relies upon the DCR Regional Offices (Regional Managers and Watershed Coordinators), DCR Division of Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance (DCBLA), Planning District Commissions, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and Watershed groups as the delivery mechanism.

The Virginia Clean Marina Program had planned a second meeting outside of the reporting period to continue the re-invigoration of the Program including the strategic planning efforts to develop a sustainable program and hired a new Clean Marina Coordinator.

The VA DCR entered into a contract with the A-NPDC to develop the TMDL Implementation Plan (IP) for the Occohannock River. The VA DCR Coastal NPS Program Manager, through consultation with the Accomac Northampton Planning District Commission (ANPDC) and the DEQ Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program, selected the Occohannock River as the site for the TMDL Implementation Plan due to its location as a border between the two Eastern Shore Counties of Accomack and Northampton; historic shellfish resources and likelihood for success due to the active local groups in the area.

Due to procurement challenges, the funds for hiring a subcontractor to support the ES TMDL IP were reprogrammed to utilize FY06 funding. The remaining FY04 funds were used to cover support materials for the Chesapeake Club social marketing campaign. The support materials purchased for the Chesapeake Club Program included permanent ownership rights to two photos, printing of posters, t-shirts for restaurant staff and display boards.

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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