This action awards federal funds of $1,300,000 for the purpose of providing the chesapeake BAY program (CBP) partnership with updated land use/land cover data, enhanced river corridor data, and…

This action awards federal funds of $1,300,000 for the purpose of providing the chesapeake BAY program (CBP) partnership with updated land use/land cover data, enhanced river corridor data, and landscape metrics and communication products associated with these data to facilitate their application to CBP outcomes and the phase 7 suite of modeling tools. Federal funds in the amount of $5,200,000 are contingent upon availability. Activities:this project is comprised of four primary activities: (1) development of a high spatial-resolution land cover dataset for the chesapeake BAY region, as well as methodologies to automate the consistent identification and classification of land cover change; (2) development of a database to support tracking of patterns, trends, and changes in land characterization over time; (3) production of a suite of geospatial products and documents focused on land use/land cover data, including mapping of structural and land cover best management practices (bmps); and (4) update of existing hydrography data developed by the CBP partnership to improve accuracy and attribution. Subrecipient:the recipient intends to subaward funds to the university of maryland baltimore county (umbc) to support implementation of stream channel mapping efforts related to activity 4 of this project. Outcomes:this agreement supports achievement of the goals and outcomes of the chesapeake BAY watershed agreement by providing CBP decision-makers and partners with the data and tools needed to support protection and restoration efforts and respond to climate change, growth, and other challenges impacting the chesapeake BAY watershed. Expected outcomes include increased ability of the CBP partnership to make collaborative decisions and improved knowledge and strategies on how to meet partnership goals. Beneficiaries include the CBP partnership, state, county, and local governments, academic institutions, and other stakeholder groups.