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CZMA Funding for Land Acquisitions in Virginia: 1991 - 2008

Section 306A of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act allows state CZM Programs to use up to

The Virginia CZM Program also distributes funding for acquisition awarded through the federal Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program.

The Program is in the process of developing a CELCP Plan for Virginia.  This plan will be required to receive future federal funding.  These plans outline land conservation priorities within the state’s coastal zone and an evaluation process for proposals submitted at the state level. 

Go to CELCP for more details.

10% of their federal funds for acquisition of fee simple or other interests in land. 

The Virginia CZM Program sets aside $200,000 each year for land acquisition. The Program seeks parcels that are in need of protection because they contain rare habitat types and because they afford opportunities for passive public access and public education.

Since 1991, Virginia CZM grants have resulted in the acquisition of over 2,323 acres.  Below is a table of land acquisition funded by Virginia CZM since 1991, including match funding.  For more detail on the purchase, a link is provided to a project description page.

If you have any questions about the Virginia CZM Program's land acquisition activities, please contact Laura McKay - (804) 698-4320.


Virginia CZM Program Land Acquisitions: 1991 - 2008

Grant
CZM
Match
Total
Year
Grantee
Parcel
Locality
Acres
Acres
Acres
CZM $
Match $
Total  $
1991 Isle of Wight Jones Creek Isle of Wight 2 2 4 $40,000 $40,000 $80,000
1992 DCR

North Landing River Natural Area Preserve

(Kellam/Alton's Creek Tract)

Virginia Beach 24.29 20.71 45 $85,000 $95,787 $180,787

For more on North Landing River Natural Area Preserve see:

North Landing River Area Preserve/Alton's Creek Boardwalk Project Description

1992 TNC

New Point Comfort

Mathews 95   95 $85,000 $85,000 $170,000

For more on New Point Comfort see:

New Point Comfort Boardwalk Project Description

Magazine article on public access to site: "Interpretive Signs Added to New Point Comfort" - go to page 4

1993 DCR

Northwest River Natural Area Preserve

(McAlpine Tract)

Chesapeake 338.89 334.57 673.46 $183,000 $184,769 $371,456
1994 DCR

Northwest River Natural Area Preserve - timber rights

(Maxey Tract)

Chesapeake 70 415 485 $178,575 $192,881 $371,456
1995 DCR

Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve

(Fitchette Tract)

Mathews 35.63 392.81 428.44 $37,161 $259,256 $296,417
1997 ANPDC/DCR

Kiptopeke State Park Addition

(165 acres)

Northampton 11.22 11.22 22.44 $100,000 $100,000 $200,000
1998 DCR

Kiptopeke State Park Addition

(165 acres)

Northampton 20.48 19.99 40.47 $182,504 $178,114 $360,618
1999 DCR

Kiptopeke State Park Addition

(165 acres)

Northampton 22.45 22.45 44.90 $200,000 $200,000 $400,000
Subtotal for Kiptopeke State Park Addition
54.15 53.66 107.81 $482,504 $278,114 $960,618

For more on Kiptopeke State Park Addition see:

Magazine article: "Parson's Tract Acquisition" - go to page 9

Eastern Shore "Southern Tip" Partnership web page

CELCP web page

1999 VIMS/CBNERRS

Dragon Run

 

King & Queen County 121.12 0 121.12 $90,000 $15,200 $105,200
2000 Middle Peninsula CB Public Access Authority (MPPAA) /Dept. of Forestry (DOF) Dragon Run (Browne Tract) Essex 137 0 137 $200,000 0 $200,000
2001 MPPAA/DOF Dragon Run (Browne Tract) Essex/King & Queen County 137 0 137 $192,000 0 $192,000
Subtotal for Dragon Run
395.12 0 395.12 $482,000 $15,200 $497,200

For more on Dragon Run see:

Magazine articles:

"Securing a Piece of the Dragon" - go to page 4

"In the Middle Peninsula, It's the Year of the Dragon Every Year" - go to page 4 (article on Dragon Run SAMP with sidebar on land acquisition)

CELCP web page

2003 DCR

Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve

(285 acres)

Northampton 19.29 11.11 30.40 $260,347 $150,000 $410,347
2004 DCR

Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve

(285 acres)

Northampton 14.85 14.82 29.67 $200,444 $200,000 $400,444
2005 DCR

Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve

(285 acres)

Northampton 14,81 0 14.81 $200,000 0 $200,000
2006 DCR

Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve

(285 acres)

Northampton 14.37 0 14.37 $283,179 0 $283,179
2007 TBD Eastern Shore Parcel TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD $200,000 $200,000 $400,000
Subtotal for Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve
63.32 25.93 89.25 $943,970 $350,000 $1,293,970

For more on Magothy Bay NAP see:

Virginia CZM Program Land Conservation on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Magazine article: "CZM and Land Conservation"

TOTALS
1078.40 1244.68 2323.08 $2,491,558 $1,901,007 $4,618,217