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.
Current Evaluations
Provided below is the list of programs in the current evaluation cycle. Public input is encouraged; citizens may attend a public meeting or email comments to the evaluator.
Mission Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Pam Kylstra
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator, Pam.Kylstra@noaa.gov, by Sunday, July 26, 2020.
Public Meeting: Thursday, July 16 2020 at 6:00 p.m. CDT. Register here. Registration for this meeting will close one hour prior to the start of the meeting.
Program Information: Management Plan, Site Profile, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Maryland Coastal Management Program and Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Maryland
Evaluator: Carrie Hall
Written Comments: Email written comments to the program evaluator, Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov, by July 31, 2020.
Public Meeting: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Register here. Registration for this meeting will close one hour prior to the start of the meeting.
Written Comments Due: July 31, 2020
Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator Contact Information: Carrie Hall at Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov
Written Comments Due: TBD
Public Meeting: TBD
Program Information: Management Plan, Site Profile, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Florida Coastal Management Program
Evaluator Contact Information: Susie Holst Rice at Susie.Holst@noaa.gov
Written Comments Due: TBD
Public Meeting: TBD
Program Information: Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
North Carolina Coastal Management Program and North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator Contact Information: Ralph Cantral at Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov
Written Comments Due: TBD
Public Meeting: TBD
Program Information: CMP Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program, Previous Evaluation Findings, NERR Management Plan, and NERR Site Profile. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator Contact Information: Ralph Cantral at Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov
Written Comments Due: TBD
Public Meeting: TBD
Program Information: Management Plan. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Illinois Coastal Management Program
Evaluator Contact Information: Ralph Cantral at Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov
Written Comments Due: TBD
Public Meeting: TBD
Program Information: Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program. 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
For more information, contact us.