The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing ongoing funding through the national coastal zone management program to the state of michigan to help administer the states…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $5.727 million Cooperative Agreement to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on October 1, 2025, under the Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards program (CFDA 11.419) to administer Michigan's federally approved coastal management program through September 30, 2027.

The award funds administration of the Michigan Coastal Management Program and supports identification of coastal hazards, revitalization of urban waterfronts and ports, stewardship of coastal habitats, and mitigation of coastal erosion, flooding, stormwater, and urban heat impacts. Specific initiatives include boardwalk-replacement projects at Oscoda and Weko Beaches to improve public access and protect natural dunes; mapping of high-risk erosion areas in Menominee, Charlevoix, and Leelanau Counties; final engineering and design plans for comprehensive rehabilitation of the Bay Mills Indian Community Marina; updates to the City of South Haven's zoning ordinance to enable smart shoreline development; development of a construction-ready plan for a new trail system and habitat restoration; and development of the Resilient Coastal Communities Toolkit to provide municipalities with guidelines, procedures, and policies for increasing community resilience. The award also supports ongoing work with coastal permitting. Place of performance is Lansing, Michigan. NOAA's $5.727 million obligated investment leverages over $2.6 million in state and local funds.

The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing ongoing funding through the national coastal zone management program to the state of michigan to help administer the states 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 $3,105,000 is leveraging over $2,600,000 in state and local funds. These funds will support jobs and provide continued assistance to the michigan coastal management program to address many important coastal issues in the state including identifying coastal hazards, revitalizing urban waterfronts and ports, fostering stewardship of coastal habitats, and mitigating impacts from coastal erosion, flooding, stormwater, and urban heat. For example, boardwalk-replacement projects at oscoda and weko beaches will improve public access and protect natural dunes, increasing storm and erosion resiliency. This funding also supports the programs ongoing work with coastal permitting and development of the resilient coastal communities toolkit which aims to provide guidelines, procedures, and policies that can be used by municipalities to increase community resilience. The award is funding a number of local projects or initiatives including: mapping of high-risk erosion areas in menominee, charlevoix, and leelanau counties to protect lives and property from erosion hazards. Development of final engineering and design plans for the comprehensive rehabilitation of the BAY mills indian community marina. Working with the city of south haven to update their zoning ordinance to allow for smart shoreline development into the future development of a construction-ready plan for a new trail system, facilities, and habitat restoration at the rosy mound natural area.