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

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program, awarded a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) to build the capacity of Michigan's Federally-approved Coastal Management Program. This 3-year award, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, will enable MDEGLE to partner with six regional planning commissions to establish regional resilient project teams. This effort aims to advance and build capacity within coastal communities for developing projects that prioritize coastal resilience through habitat restoration and conservation, with a focus on reducing coastal hazard risks at the regional level while empowering individual communities to address their unique coastal challenges.

Michigan infrastructure capacity-building project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $900,000 in federal funding to the state of michigan through the bipartisan infrastructure law. This funding will build the capacity of the states federally-approved coastal management program within the michigan department of environment, great lakes, and energy to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through funding opportunities connected to the bipartisan infrastructure law. Specifically, the michigan coastal zone management program will use these funds to partner with six regional planning commissions to establish regional resilient project teams. This partnership will advance and build capacity within coastal communities for developing projects that prioritize coastal resilience through habitat restoration and conservation. The intent is building resilience for coastal hazard risk reduction at the regional level while empowering individual communities to proactively address the diverse and unique coastal challenges specific to their community.