Wisconsin coastal management program infrastructure capacity-building project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $851,921 in federal funding to the…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $851,921 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration on January 1, 2025. This funding will build the capacity of Wisconsin's federally-approved Coastal Management Program to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

Specifically, the grant will support a Coastal Infrastructure Project Coordinator position and six new projects to collect data, develop restoration plans and engineering designs, and conduct post-restoration monitoring in Wisconsin's coastal areas. Several sub-awards have been made to regional planning entities and academic institutions, including Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and Northland College, to support data collection, habitat restoration planning, and success monitoring activities.

Wisconsin coastal management program infrastructure capacity-building project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $851,921 in federal funding to the state of wisconsin through the bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL). This funding will build the capacity of the states federally-approved coastal management program within the wisconsin department of administration (DOA) to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through funding opportunities connected to the BIL. Specifically, the wisconsin coastal management program will use these funds to continue to support the coastal infrastructure project coordinator position to support the identification, planning, and development of BIL projects. Additionally, six new projects will use this funding to support the identification and planning of habitat restoration and conservation projects through data collection and creation, development of restoration plans and engineering and design plans, and post-habitat restoration site monitoring.