5-Year Coastal Needs Assessment & Strategy Development - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

5-Year Coastal Needs Assessment & Strategy Development Invitation for Stakeholder Engagement Shep Moon Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program December 12, 2019 Crater & PlanRVA Planning District Commissions

• VA’s laws & policies that protect its coastal resources • Authorized under the federal CZMA (1972) • VA CZM established as network of state agencies & local governments (1986) • NOAA grant funds (~$3 million/year) to address state & local coastal issues • Guided by 33-member interagency (state & PDC) Coastal Policy Team (CPT)

Importance of Local Partners • 8 coastal PDC’s are CZM’s link to local government:  Share expertise, lessons learned, provide feedback to state and federal agencies  NOAA resources to increase local government capacity to manage coastal resources  PDC Technical Assistance Grants Coordination Training Special Projects

Section 309 Background • Section 309 of the CZMA requires a Coastal Needs Assessment every 5 years that includes strategies to develop new enforceable policies • Process includes stakeholder engagement – YOU have a say in where funding goes! • Once NOAA-approved, VA expected to receive ~$500,000/year in match-free funds • Separate competitive award for Projects of Special Merit (PSM) $50k-$250k for ~18 mo

Enhancement Areas • CZM staff evaluates each area & ranks it high, medium, or low using NOAA metrics and through meetings with technical experts and localities • This is the best opportunity to provide input and rank which issues you want funded in the next 5-year cycle Wetlands Coastal Hazards Public Access 5

Enhancement Areas, contd. Cumulative & Secondary Impacts of Growth & Special Area Development Marine Debris Management Plans

Enhancement Areas, contd. Energy & Government Ocean Resources Facility Siting Aquaculture

Strategy Funding 1991 - 2020 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $0

Current Section 309 Strategy (2016-2020) Cumulative & Secondary Impacts Coastal Ocean of Growth & Development Hazards Resources 9

Current 309 Coastal Hazards Strategy Projects • Resiliency Planning (PDCs & RAFT) • Community Rating System Analysis & Training • Impacts of Road Flooding Analysis • Resiliency Project Database • Shoreline Planning & Policy Guidance • Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Study • Living Shoreline Performance & Contractor Training • Local Shoreline Evolution Studies • Bay Act Flooding Guidance (FY 20 PSM Proposal)

Next Steps 1. CZM staff meets with technical experts and drafts a high-level assessment of all 9 areas 2. CZM staff propose rankings for consideration by the CPT 3. CPT votes on high priority areas at Jan 15 meeting

Next Steps, cont’d. 4. CZM staff prepares in-depth assessment of high priority areas 5. With teams of stakeholders CZM staff draft 5 year grant strategies for enhanced policies 6. CZM submits draft assessments & strategies to NOAA by May 1, 2020 & final by Sept 1, 2020 7. NOAA approves by Nov 1, 2020 8. New strategy grants begin Oct 1, 2021

What We Need from YOU Which issues do you feel are priorities for your locality? • Wetlands • Coastal Hazards • Public Access • Marine Debris • Special Area Management Plans • Cumulative & Secondary Impacts of Growth and Development • Ocean Resources • Energy & Government Facility Siting • Aquaculture For your priority issues, what actions would you recommend including in the next CZM 309 Strategy?

When We Need to Hear from YOU • Discuss w/ PDC staff and/or email CZM staff directly – comments to be included in CZM draft recommendations sent to CPT mid-Dec • Comments received prior to January 15, 2020 CPT meeting will also be discussed as addendums to the draft recommendations • Comments at later stages of strategy development welcome until April 15

Timeline: Stakeholder Input Opportunities High Level In-depth Draft Strategy Final Strategy Assessments of All Development Assessments of High Development Nine Areas Priority Areas Oct 1, 2019 – Dec Feb 15, 2020 – Apr Jan 15, 2020 – Feb Jul 1, 2020 – Aug 15, 2019 15, 2020 15, 2020 15, 2020

Questions? • Reach out to your PDC contacts • Contact CZM staff with follow up questions or comments:  Program Manager - laura.mckay@deq.virginia.gov For Public Access, Ocean Resources, Marine Debris  Coastal Planner - shep.moon@deq.virginia.gov For Wetlands, Coastal Hazards, SAMPs  Coastal Planner - jefferson.flood@deq.virginia.gov For Aquaculture, Energy & Facility Siting, CSI