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Year Two Projects

October 1, 2003 - September 30, 2004

Grant Task #Program ElementGranteeAmount
12.01Coordination of Seaside Program Activities, Education, GIS, Risk Planning Workshop (Tentative), Phragmities Workshop for Private LandownersVirginia Coastal Program/
Department of Environmental Quality
$11,256
12.02Aquaculture & Shorebirds
Further Characterization - Analysis
Habitat Suitability Assessment
College of William and Mary$65,000
12.03Shorebird Prey CharacterizationVirginia Institute of Marine Science/Eastern Shore Laboratory$35,000
12.04Restoration of Seagrasses on the Seaside of Virginia's Eastern ShoreVirginia Institute of Marine Science$90,000
12.05Isotope Analysis of Trophic StructureUniversity of Virginia/Virginia Institute of Marine Science$40,000
12.06Oyster Reef RestorationVirginia Marine Resources Commission$50,000
12.07"Shorekeeper" Protection and Education EffortsThe Virginia Eastern Shorekeeper$20,000
12.08Mapping and Monitoring Phragmites on the Eastern Shore Seaside of VirginiaDepartment of Conservation and Recreation - Natural Heritage$48,000
12.09Phragmites ControlDepartment of Conservation and Recreation - Natural Heritage$20,000
12.10Avian Habitat Restoration on the Virginia Barrier IslandsVirginia Museum of Natural History$23,475
12.11Ecotourism/Public Access Site Improvement and Construction
Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission$25,000
12.12Development of Ecotourism Instructors Training CourseVirginia Institute of Marine Science/Gloucester$20,000
Grand Total:$447,731

Disclaimer: The project lists above provide the federal dollars initially awarded to the grantee. Due to underexpenditure or reprogramming of grant funds, this figure may change. For more information on the allocation of coastal grant funds, please contact Laura McKay, Virginia Coastal Program Manager, at 804.698.4323 or email:Laura.McKay@deq.virginia.gov

A more detailed Scope of Work for any of the above projects is available. Please direct your request for a copy to Virginia.Witmer@deq.virginia.gov.