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

New york 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 new york through the bipartisan infrastructure law. This funding will build the capacity of the states federally-approved coastal management program within the new york state department of state (NYS DOS) to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through funding opportunities connected to the bipartisan infrastructure law. Specifically, NYS DOS will partner with the NYS office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to conduct a feasibility study and develop preliminary designs towards the goal of creating a regional interactive climate adaptation and habitat restoration park: a meaningful and immersive engagement that will allow local government officials and community members from across the state to fully visualize and experience hands-on what a post-relocation world could look like in their own neighborhood. Additionally, will pilot an equitable resiliency fellowship, where the selected fellow will work closely with the NYS DOS office of planning, development & community infrastructure smart growth and brownfield opportunity area (BOA) programs to help grow these two programs which will foster the implementation of habitat restoration/conservation projects in these designated areas.