NA24NOSX419C0032-T1-01 pennsylvania's coastal resources management program continues to provide coordinated resource management, protection and development oversight to its two widely separated lake…

NA24NOSX419C0032-T1-01 pennsylvania's coastal resources management program continues to provide coordinated resource management, protection and development oversight to its two widely separated lake erie and delaware estuary coastal zones. The 77-mile-long lake erie coastal zone is located in the northwest corner of pennsylvania between the ohio and new york state lines. Three hundred and fifty miles away on the southeast border of pennsylvania is the 112-mile delaware estuary coastal zone, stretching from the borough of morrisville in the north to the borough of marcus hook in the south. Both coastal zones provide important port facilities, recreational opportunities and unique natural and historic resources. Concurrently, each area poses unique shoreline management challenges such as bluff and shoreline erosion within the lake erie coastal zone and floodplain/storm water management and wetlands protection throughout the densely populated delaware estuary coastal zone. Noaas funding of $2,065,000 is leveraging over $1,957,000 in state funds. Pennsylvania's coastal program supports activities such as: state/federal consistency; permitting and enforcement; science and technical support; monitoring, preserving and protecting coastal wetlands; managing water quality; monitoring bluff recession; and providing sub-grants to political sub-divisions, non-profits, universities and state agencies. The program is also building capacity to facilitate climate adaptation planning and community resiliency. Pass-through grant awards to sub-grantees are used to fund projects within the two coastal zones and coastal non-point pollution boundaries. These projects include planning, design, engineering, technical assistance, education, outreach, tourism and research. The program provides public awareness through publications, training sessions, public displays and forums, service on committees and planned outreach and training. Annual coastal cleanup days will be funded along with a design and engineering for stream restoration project and trail feasibility study to soften a hardened shoreline enhance riparian buffers, restore or create wetlands, and identify extended/enhanced stormwater management features.