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Coastal Issue: Land Conservation

CZMA Funding Magothy Bay Natural Rea Preserve

Since 1991, Virginia CZM Program funds have been used to acquire over 2,323 acres.
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CELCP Funding

Dragon Run CELCP Acquisition Site - Clay Tract
Since 2002, the Virginia CZM Program has received about $8 million in federal CELCP Funds from NOAA to conserve over 300 acres of prime natural area. 
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Public Access Authorities Dragon Run Brown Tract managed by Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority

In 2002, the Virginia General Assembly approved the first regional public access authority in the Middle Peninsula and one quickly followed in the Northern Neck.  With support from the Virginia CZM Program, this PAA is helping meet the Governor's goal.
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Land Conservation Partnership Agreements - The Southern Tip PartnershipEastern Shore Land Acquisition Site

Acquiring and managing lands on a large scale is much easier with partners.  A formal partnership such as the "Southern Tip" MOU on Virginia's Eastern Shore is a great example.
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Mapping Important Areas Coastal GEMS map of conserved lands

The Virginia CZM Program is prioritizing which lands we deem important for maintaining the health of our coastal ecosystems.  Where are Virginia's most important land and water resources? Read more...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This web site is provided by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program through a federal Coastal Zone Management Act grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Department of Commerce.