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All states with federally approved coastal management programs are required to develop a Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Program. The Department of Environmental Protection received federal approval from NOAA and EPA for its Program in June 2000, completing a major undertaking that began in 1992. Through cooperative staff efforts in the Water Planning Office and the Bureau of Watershed Management, a realistic coastal nonpoint pollution program is being implemented.

Under the CNPP, Pennsylvania's priority management measures are being implemented to protect coastal waters from nonpoint source pollution resulting from urban runoff, agriculture, marinas and recreational boating, and hydromodification. These management measures are being accomplished through existing programs that address these kinds of nonpoint source pollution, and through projects funded by Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Program and Coastal Resources Management Program grants. In addition, the Program is working to protect wetlands and riparian areas, and encourage use of vegetated treatment systems. These measures are to be implemented within federally approved Management Areas, which in Pennsylvania include watersheds draining to Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary.

The upcoming solicitation period for 2012-2014 Coastal Zone grants will open on August 19, 2011 and continue through October 17, 2011. Please see the links below for more information.

All potential grantees must submit applications electronically through our Environmental eGrants System. You can access the online application at:

https://www.grants.dcnr.state.pa.us

Starting on August 24, 2009, all grant-related invoices/requests for payment must be sent to the following new mailing address. Final reports and other documents should continue to be mailed to our existing address (found at the very bottom of this page). For more information on this invoicing change, you can view a notification that was sent our to existing grantees on July 29, 2009 here.

Water Planning Office/Coastal Zone Management Program
35 WTRPLAN
PO Box 69183
Harrisburg, PA 17106

Application Materials:

Links for more Information:
Project Application Announcement (FFY 2012)
Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Downloadable Materials:

2012 Grant Application Instruction Guide
Grant Administration Instructions - Part 1 (Grant Agreement)
Grant Administration Instructions - Part 2 (Post-Award)
Electronic "Request for Payment" Form

Program Information:

Program Initiatives
Smart Boating Clean Waters Campaign - Monofilament & Shrinkwrap Recycling
Past Annual Reports