New hampshire CZM infrastructure capacity-building project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $900,000 in federal funding to the state of new hampshire…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) for the New Hampshire CZM Infrastructure Capacity-Building Project. The funding will be provided over three years from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027 to build the capacity of New Hampshire's federally-approved Coastal Management Program. Specifically, NHDES will use the funds to support five existing Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) projects and plan, coordinate, and develop project ideas for future BIL funding opportunities focused on river and salt marsh restoration. This work includes convening stakeholders, updating habitat restoration plans, and determining best practices for resolving salt marsh ownership questions.

New hampshire CZM infrastructure capacity-building project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $900,000 in federal funding to the state of new hampshire through the bipartisan infrastructure law over the next three years. This funding will build the capacity of the states federally-approved coastal management program within the new hampshire department of environmental services (nhdes) to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through funding opportunities connected to the bipartisan infrastructure law. Specifically, nhdes will use these funds to support five existing BIL funded projects and plan, coordinate, and develop project ideas for future BIL funding opportunities for river and salt marsh restoration. This work includes convening stakeholders to provide input on evaluation criteria for project selection, updating habitat restoration plans, and determining best management practices for resolving salt marsh ownership questions.