Virginia CB-nerr PAC the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $398,574 in federal funding to the state of virginia through the inflation reduction act

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $398,574 in federal funding to the State of Virginia through the Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves (CFDA 11.420) program to build the capability of the Chesapeake Bay-Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. The funding will support Phase II construction of a hybrid shoreline protection and habitat restoration project at the reserve headquarters. This project aims to enhance long-term protection of the facilities used for research and education by safeguarding the upland property from coastal storms and sea level rise through nature-based shoreline restoration techniques. Expected outcomes include reductions in stormwater during precipitation events and improved water access. The total federal grant award amount is $591,706, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026. The prime awardee is the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, a prominent academic research institution specializing in marine science.

This funding will build the ability of the chesapeake BAY-virginia national estuarine research reserve within virginia to complete construction (phase II) of a hybrid shoreline protection and habitat restoration project at the reserve headquarters. This project will enhance long-term protection of the facilities used for research and education by protecting the upland property from coastal storms and sea level rise through the use of proven shoreline restoration techniques using natural and nature-based elements. Reductions in stormwater during precipitation events and enhanced access to the water are also expected outcomes