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Land Acquisition
Land acquisition in the Reserve System is accomplished in two ways. One way is through a yearly competitive award program administered by the NOAA Estuarine Reserves Division eligible to reserves to support land acquisition for projects identified in approved reserve management plans. This opportunity is traditionally announced on a yearly basis in the Federal Register in September and closes at the end of November.
Land acquisition that benefits Reserves is also funded through the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP). States that have NOAA approved CECLP plans are eligible to apply for CELCP funds. Only coastal states and territories with Coastal Zone Management Programs or National Estuarine Research Reserves approved under the CZMA that have submitted a draft CELCP plan to NOAA, are eligible to participate in the CELCP competition. A list of the status of each state and territory’s CELCP plan including the states and territories eligible for this competition, is available on the CELCP website. The designated lead agency for implementing CELCP in each state or territory is eligible to submit projects for funding under this competition. The lead agency is presumed to be the agency designated as lead for implementing the state or territory’s coastal management program, as approved under the CZMA, unless otherwise designated by the Governor. A list of lead contacts for each state and territory is available on the CELCP website.
Last Updated on: Friday, October 23, 2009
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