Virginia Coastal Program: 2006 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY 2006 Task 47
Grantee:
George Washington Planning District Commission
Project Title:
Rappahannock River Basin Commission Staff Support
Project Description as Proposed:
George Washington Planning District Commission’s Technical Assistance Program will focus on support for the Rappahannock River Basin Commission (RRBC). The 2006 program will continue web site assistance to provide information and products for the River Basin Commission and its member localities. The RRBC promotes communication, coordination and education concerning water resources.
George Washington Planning District Commission’s proposed use of funds for the coming year will include:
1) Maintain and enhance use of the RRBC’s Website. Continue to expand information transfer capabilities by identifying additional basin-wide data for placement on the site. Water supply planning and the Non Point Work Group will be the major focus, including information on all meetings and activities of the group.
2) Staff support to the RRBC and its committees. Data collection and presentation is a critical element of that support. Committees include Water Allocation Group (WAG) which guides the RRBC’s water supply planning project and the Non Point Work Group.
Federal Funding:
$10,000.00
Project Contact:
Eldon James, (540) 775-5422; ejames7@earthlink.net
Project Status:
10/1/2006 - 9/30/2007; Project Completed
Final Product Received:
"Rappahannock River Basin Commission Staff Support Report 2006-2007" (PDF)
Project Summary Provided by Grantee:
Staff supported the work of the Rappahannock River Basin Commission through the planning and conducting of the December 6, 2006, March 28, June 27 and September 12, 2007 Commission meetings. Staff also began planning for a meeting to be held after the grant period (December 5, 2007). The agendas, minutes and of the Commission meetings as well as copies of the presentations are posted at: http://www.rappriverbasin.org/meeting_events.htm
Staff also supported the work of the Non Point Work Group (NPWG) and the planning for the Rappahannock River Summit 2007. The work group held meetings on October 25 and November 21, 2006 and January 3, February 27, March 26, April 24, May 22, July 9, August 15, and September 5, 2007. The agendas and minutes of the NPWG meetings are posted at: http://www.rappriverbasin.org/meeting_events.htm
Upon the recommendation of the NPWG, the Commission voted at the March meeting to plan and conduct a River Summit in October 2007. The Summit is in response to the HB1150 Water Clean Up Plan. The NPWG finalized comprehensive comments on the Water Clean Up Plan in May 2007. The Commission endorsed those comments at the June meeting and forwarded them to Secretary of Natural Resources.
The NPWG led efforts to plan the River Basin Summit 07 in order to provide information on several critical topics that face localities, SWCDs, state agencies and other stakeholders in the basin. The Summit format is designed to provide for dialogue on the issues and a means of identifying next steps and action items. The three topic areas selected for the Summit will be: 1) the CAP, 2) TMDLs, and 3) Ongoing Planning in support of the required semi-annual updates to the Water Clean Up Plan. The Summit is to be held after the close of the grant period on October 30, 2007. (Planning for the River Summit 07 took the place of activities by the Water Allocation Group over the final 6 months of the CZM grant period). The NPWG will use the work done at the Summit to develop a series of draft recommendations to be presented to the Commission at the December meeting.
As listed above, the work on the RRBC Website was concentrated on updates relative to Commission and NPWG meetings, including the Summit. Summit materials and registration were also made available through the Website.
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
