Program Evaluations
NOAA conducts periodic evaluations of state and territorial coastal management programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves as called for in the Coastal Zone Management Act. Evaluations assess accomplishments and needs and include recommendations for program enhancements. There are opportunities for the public to provide written comments or attend a public meeting. A final evaluation report summarizes the process and results.
2026 Evaluations
Provided below is a list of programs in the current evaluation cycle. Public input is encouraged; members of the public may attend a public meeting or email comments to czma.evaluations@noaa.gov.
Georgia Coastal Management Program - Rescheduled
Evaluator: Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Georgia Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message by April 3, 2026.
Public Meeting: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Please register at https://forms.gle/6GZKzaVmQEHeaAQc9 by Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. While advance registration is requested, registration will remain open until the meeting closes.
Program Information: Assessment and Strategy, Nonpoint Program, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Hudson River Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Carrie Hall, Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Hudson National Estuarine Research Reserve” in the subject line of the message by April 24, 2026.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled.
Program Information: Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the Management Plan, Site Profile, or most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Pennsylvania Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Carrie Hall, Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Pennsylvania Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled.
Program Information: Nonpoint Program and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the program’s Assessment and Strategy and most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Washington Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Washington Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled.
Program Information: Assessment and Strategy, Nonpoint Program, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Susie Holst Rice, Susie.Holst@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Coastal Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled.
Program Information: Assessment and Strategy, Nonpoint Program and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Pam Kylstra, Pam.Kylstra@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled.
Program Information: Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the Site Profile, Management Plan, and most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Mission Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Carrie Hall, Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Mission Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled.
Program Information: Site Profile and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the Management Plan and most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Maine Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Maine Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled.
Program Information: Assessment and Strategy, Nonpoint Program and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Reports
- Guidance for Evaluation Process
- Guidance for Reporting Evaluation Recommendations
- Copy of Pilot Project Spreadsheets
- Recommendations on the Evaluation Process
- State Evaluation Findings
- External Evaluation of State Coastal Zone Management and National Estuarine Research Reserve System Programs
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