PROTECTING BLUE AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Virginia CZM is leading an effort to map Virginia's land and water-based resources and provide citizens and resource managers a comprehensive and user-friendly on-line portal to this information...
SPECIAL COASTAL PLACES
Virginia CZM is using a Special Area Management Planning approach in some of Virginia's most unique geographic areas, including the Dragon Run watershed and on Virginia's Eastern Shore...
COASTAL LAND CONSERVATION
Virginia CZM acquires and protects sensitive coastal habitat...
LOCAL COORDINATION
Virginia CZM partners with eight coastal planning district commissions, linking 87 localities in Virginia's coastal zone...
ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Virginia CZM is focusing some of its funding on projects that will help its coastal localities adapt to the effects of climate change...
MANAGING OCEAN RESOURCES & MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING
Virginia CZM is working with the CZM programs of Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York to coordinate measures to protect the region's ocean resources...
SHORELINE MANAGEMENT
Virginia CZM is looking to new techniques such as Living Shorelines to help protect the ecological integrity and stability of Virginia's shorelines...
PUBLIC ACCESS
Increasing ecotourism opportunities is a key goal of the Virginia CZM Program, including development of the Virginia Seaside Water Trail...
FEATURED COASTAL ANIMAL
Oysters
Educating Virginia's citizens about the benefits of oysters, oyster reefs, and oyster gardening continues to be a goal of the Virginia CZM Program...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
January 22, 2010
Virginia CZM Program Opens Public Comment Period for updates to the enforceable laws and policies that are used for federal consistency review. Read the public notice and comment...
FEDERAL CONSISTENCY
All Federal Actions within Virginia's coastal zone must be consistent with Virginia's Coastal Zone Management Program. Please review the requirements on the Environmental Impact Review Program - Federal Consistency webpage. If you still have questions, contact Ellie Irons.
SEASIDE HERITAGE PROGRAM
Virginia CZM is restoring and protecting a global treasure. Shorebirds, seagrasses and shellfish are already increasing as a result, as are ecotourism and aquaculture opportunities...
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES
PLANT ES NATIVES CAMPAIGN
Virginia CZM is working with private businesses, local community organizations and residents to increase the use of native plants on Virginia's Eastern Shore...
FEATURED COASTAL PLANT
Seagrass
Restoring seagrass beds, a critical coastal habitat has been a priority for the Virginia CZM on Virginia's seaside...
