Virginia Coastal Program: 2004 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY 2004 Task 83
Grantee:
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Subcontract
Project Title:
Coastal Nonpoint Pollution 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 continues
upon efforts 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 agency 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
onsite disposal systems. A secondary focus will be on measures from
the Hydromodification chapter that support conducting stream assessments
and addressing eroding shorelines and strembanks.
Projects will be scored on several factors to include sponsor project
management history, degree of (g) guidance implementation, ability
to contribute to implementing multiple programs and objectives,
leveraging other funds, etc. Anticipated activities include zoning
amendments to incorporate management measures, implementing performance
criteria, identifying impediments to making ordinance changes, education
or facilitation efforts, watershed protection plans, septic inspection
and pump out notification efforts, and stream assessments. These
activities are commensurate with NOAA’s FY 2004 guidance suggesting
focal areas for capacity building and addressing septic system issues.
Federal Funding:
$170,395
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
