Delaware nerr 2024 inflation reduction act project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $400,000 in federal funding to the state of delaware through…

Delaware nerr 2024 inflation reduction act project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $400,000 in federal funding to the state of delaware through the inflation reduction act. This funding will build the ability of the delaware national estuarine research reserve within the department of natural resources and environmental control (DNREC) to implement projects, initiatives, and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities within coastal counties. Specifically, the delaware national estuarine research reserve will use these funds to: improve community resilience outreach by creating visually compelling and informative outreach materials that encapsulate dnercs research and resilience initiatives; and using interpretive translation services for selected written resilience publications to expand the states reach into our spanish and haitian-creole communities or other identified languages as needed to bolster the coastal resilience of our local communities. Improve DNREC staff resilience skills by providing trainings to DNREC staff and partners to provide techniques and build skills for effective science communication ; and providing training on resilience and restoration best management practices for reserve habitats, monitoring activities and stewardship practices ranging from living shoreline restoration, reforestation, meadow management, invasive plant identification and management, and rain garden installation and maintenance practices. Foster the next generation of coastal and climate resilience experts by establish an undergraduate resilience internship program which will provide up to 5 undergraduate students with hands-on experience to complete a project relating to coastal resilience partnered with local universities and colleges that benefit both dnerr and the resilience needs of local communities. Support a delaware reserve needs assessment and facilitate stakeholder meetings and support of development of the 2028-2033 reserve management plan which will contain a resilience focus.