California coastal management program infrastructure capacity-building project description: the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $900,000 in federal funding to the…

California coastal management program infrastructure capacity-building project description: the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $900,000 in federal funding to the state of california through the bipartisan infrastructure law. This funding will build the capacity of the states federally-approved coastal management program within the california state coastal conservancy (the coastal conservancy) and the SAN francisco BAY conservation and development commission (bcdc) to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through funding opportunities connected to the bipartisan infrastructure law. Specifically, the coastal conservancy will use these funds to support staff capacity to apply for and manage BIL funded grants, to institutionalize tribal engagement and equity best practices, and to support beneficial reuse of sediment for wetland restoration in SAN francisco BAY. The bcdc will use these funds to support staff training and improve project permitting, and carryout permitting for BIL projects.