US virgin islands department of planning and natural resrouces inflation reduction act project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $294,000 in federal…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $294,000 in funding through the Coastal Zone Management (CFDA 11.473) Federal Grant Program to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Division of Coastal Zone Management. This Cooperative Agreement award will be used to create a geospatial decision support tool to facilitate permitting, development design, and habitat restoration planning in the U.S. Virgin Islands' coastal communities. The funds will also be used to provide training to DPNR staff to increase their understanding and use of the new geospatial tool. This project aims to enhance the climate resilience of coastal areas within the U.S. Virgin Islands by improving the territory's coastal zone management capabilities through the development of advanced geospatial technologies and staff capacity building.

US virgin islands department of planning and natural resrouces inflation reduction act project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $294,000 in federal funding to the territory of the US virgin islands through the inflation reduction act. This funding will build the ability of the division of coastal zone management within the usvi department of planning and natural resources to implement projects, initiatives, and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities within coastal counties. Specifically, dpnr CZM will use these funds to create a usvi geospatial decision support tool to facilitate the permitting review process, the design of proposed new development, and the planning and implementation of habitat restoration and conservation projects. These funds will also be used to develop and provide training to CZM staff to increase their understanding of the capabilities of the tool.