The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $300,000 in federal funding to the state of new hampshire through the inflation reduction act

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement award under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to update the New Hampshire Coastal Flood Risk Summary and implement inclusive engagement and training. The award, effective May 1, 2024 through October 31, 2026, will enable NHDES to convene an advisory group and undertake a collaborative 5-year update to the 2019-2020 coastal flood risk report, as required by state law. The project aims to enhance the climate resilience of New Hampshire's coastal communities by providing current, data-driven assessments of coastal flood risks and engagement with stakeholders on utilizing the updated information.

This funding will build the ability of the states federally-approved coastal management program within the new hampshire department of environmental services (NHDES) to implement projects, initiatives, and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities within coastal counties. Specifically, NHDES will use these funds to support the collaborative and inclusive 5-year update to the 2019-2020 new hampshire coastal flood risk summary. The goals of this project are to (1) update the new hampshire coastal flood risk summary (NHCFRS), in accordance with the requirements of RSA 483:-B:22, and (2) implement inclusive engagement and training to enable use of the NHCFRS. The RSA requires NHDES to convene an advisory group of representatives from certain state agencies, and other agencies and organizations, as appropriate, to supervise updates to the 2014 coastal risk and hazard commission science and technical advisory panel report, sea-level rise, storm surges, and extreme precipitation in coastal new hampshire, analysis of past and projected trends, at least every five years.