Virginia Coastal Program: 2006 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
1
Grantee:
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality - Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program
Project Title:
Management of Virginia's Coastal Zone Management Program
Project Description as Proposed:
This task covers aspects of managing the Virginia CZM Program and administering its grants. 3 positions are funded through Task 1. Management activities include: policy development / coordination / implementation in collaboration with the Coastal Policy Team; monitoring of core agency activities; and updating the VA CZM Program as needed through RPCs and Amendments. The Virginia CZM Program Manager will spend significant time guiding activities under the focal area: Task 10 - Seaside Heritage Program as well as the Section 309 Enhancement Projects. In addition, the Virginia CZM Program Manager will supervise Virginia CZM Program staff within Tasks 1, 1.1 and 2. The Task 1 Coastal Planner will spend significant time co-managing the Coastal Nonpoint grants with DCR (Task 81), working on the Section 309 Enhancement Projects, especially the Dragon Run SAMP and assisting with land acquisition projects. The Coastal Planners, funded through Task 1 and Task 1.01, will work closely with the coastal planning district commissions to implement minimum standards for techncial assistance programs as well as to manage the competitive grant funded through Task 51. The Grants Coordinator/ Outreach Specialist provides day to day maintenance and operation of the grants database and front-line interaction with grantees and their questions. Duties include data entry and manipulation to produce reports, reminders, receipts, applications, contracts, etc. This position also prepares meeting summaries – especially meetings of the Coastal Policy Team, and works with the Outreach Coordinator (Task 2) to develop and disseminate outreach materials and represent the Virginia CZM Program at outreach functions.
Grant administration activities include: development, monitoring and reporting of all grants (Sections 306/306A, 309 and 6217) for all open and closing out grant years (FY '03, '04, ’05 and ‘06); development of "Quick Response Grants"; development and submittal of reprogramming and extension requests; and development of the FY '07 award.
Federal Funding:
$238,400.00
Project Contact:
Laura McKay, 804.698-4323; Laura.McKay@deq.virginia.gov
Project Status:
10/1/2006 - 3/31/2008
Final Product Received:
Project Summary Provided by Grantee:
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
