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) awarded $1.122 million through the Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards program (CFDA 11.419) to the Government of Guam – Department of Administration, Bureau of Statistics and Plans, effective October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2027. This cooperative agreement provides ongoing federal funding to support administration of Guam's federally approved Coastal Zone Management Program, which balances economic development with coastal resource protection and natural hazard mitigation.

The funded activities encompass multiple coastal management initiatives, including development of site-specific management plans supporting implementation of the Guam Forest System Plan, collection of ocean-related data to inform coastal management decisions and in-water safety, and finalization and implementation of the territory's Seashore Reserve Plan to conserve coastal resources. Additional deliverables include land use permit reviews, public outreach and education efforts, and citizen science projects. The grant supports personnel and operational costs necessary to address critical coastal issues including flooding, hazard mitigation, land use planning, and natural resource management across the territory.

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 nations coastal communities and resources by balancing economic development, coastal uses, and natural resource protection. Noaas investment of $1,122,000 will continue to support these efforts. These funds will support jobs and provide continued assistance to guams coastal management program to address many important coastal issues in the territory, including flooding, hazard mitigation, land use planning, and natural resource management. For example, one project will collaborate with program partners to develop site-specific management plans that support the implementation of the guam forest system plan. Another project will collect critical ocean-related data that will support in-water safety and inform coastal management decisions. Other ongoing efforts include the finalization and implementation of the territorys seashore reserve plan, outlining strategies to conserve and preserve the coastal resources of guam. Funding will also support ongoing public outreach and education, land use permit reviews, and citizen science projects.