The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing ongoing funding through the national coastal zone management program to the territory of guam to help administer the…

The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing ongoing funding through the national coastal zone management program to the territory of guam to help administer the territorys federally approved coastal management program. The national coastal zone management program, under the coastal zone management act, is an important voluntary federal-state partnership that protects, restores, and responsibly develops our nation?S coastal communities and resources by balancing economic development, coastal uses, and natural resource protection. NOAA will invest $1,122,000 in support of these efforts. These funds will support jobs and provide continued assistance to guam?S coastal management program to address many important coastal issues in the state, including flooding, hazard mitigation, land use planning, and natural resource management. For example, one project will engage village residents and policy makers about the island?S seashore reserve plan so that they can collectively provide input into coastal zone uses. Other ongoing efforts include drafting updates to land use plans, so that future construction can more optimally address residential, commercial, and environmental protection needs. Funding also supports ongoing public outreach about development, land use permit reviews, and planning.