The goal of this workplan is to to reduce the risk of swimmers contracting disease or infection from polluted waters by implementing a program of beach monitoring at virginia's major public beaches

This program includes a component for public notification and risk communication, including a website where monitoring and notification data are posted (https://WWW.VDH.virginia.GOV/waterborne-hazards-control/) a database to hold program information and monitoring results; a quality management and quality assurance program plan (QMP and qaprp); and beach sampling at locations along the virginia coast of the atlantic ocean and the chesapeake BAY.activities:with funding from this grant, VDH plans to develop a comprehensive beach monitoring and public notification program for qualifying recreational waters. Additionally, they will conduct weekly beach monitoring at 54 monitoring sites throughout the swim season, analyze water samples, post analysis results on the VDH website for public notification purposes, and post physical signage to inform the public about any water that doesn't meet appropriate water quality standards.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:outputs for this grant include: weekly beach monitoring conducted at 54 monitoring sites from mid-may through labor day, results from water analysis will be posted on the VDH website for public notification purposes, and an annual quality assurance meeting will be held with all monitoring personnel. Outcomes include: public health will be protected by prompt notification of unsafe water, the public will be informed of the status of virginia beaches, and the public will have access to monitoring staff for inquiries on beach safety. Beneficiaries will include the local coastal communities and all visitors of virginia beaches.