Coastal Resources Management Program

*Main* About the Program Grants Program Reference Documents Committees Federal Consistency GIS/Aerial Photography Staff Links Photo Gallery	The Coastal Resources Management Program's mission is to “protect and enhance fragile natural resources by reducing conflicts between competing land and water uses while representing a comprehensive approach to managing the impacts of development and other activities on coastal areas."
	Philadelphia, Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone	Bluffs, Lake Erie Coastal Zone
	News & Updates:
	December 16, 2011 New Documents Posted 2010-2011 annual reports from Pennsylvania's Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Program grantees are available for vieweing at: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/river/grants/cnpp/reports.htm. The Pennsylvania Coastal Program FY 2010 grant fact sheet is available for viewing at: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/river/about/docs/PAFY10CSOFactSheet.pdf. October 5, 2011 2011 Grant Awards Announced On September 28, DEP announced the 2011 Coastal Zone Management Grant awards. Click the links below for more information: Project listing Map of 2011 grants in the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone (PDF) Map of 2011 grants in the Lake Erie Coastal Zone (PDF) August 9, 2011 2011 DECZ & LECZ Obliques Online Spring 2011 oblique aerial photography from the Delaware Estuary and Lake Erie coastlines is now available for download. Click here or select the "GIS/Aerial Photography" link on the left. July 18 , 2011 2012 Grant Announcement The solicitation period for the 2012-2014 Coastal Zone grants will open on August 19, 2011 and continue through October 17, 2011. All applications must be submitted electronically through the online Environmental eGrants System. Revised Grant Application Instructions have also been posted online. More information is available by clicking here or on the "Grants" link on the left menubar. CNPP applicants may click here. April 15, 2011 Section 309 Assessment and Strategy of PA's Coastal Resources Management Program Finalized On April 14, 2011, NOAA approved Pennsylvania's reassessment of nine priority enhancement areas pursuant to Final Section 309 Guidance. Section 309 of the Coastal Zone Management Act, as amended in 1990 and 1996 (PL 104-540) [revised by PL 96-464; PL 101-508], encourages states to revise their previous 309 Assessments and develop new Strategies to achieve program changes in one or more of the coastal zone enhancement areas: Coastal wetlands Coastal hazards Public access Marine debris Cumulative and secondary impacts Special area management planning Ocean/Great Lakes resources Energy and government facility siting and activities Aquaculture 2011 Final Section 309 Assessment and Strategy Past News & Updates
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