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.
2021 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.
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Pam Kylstra
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator, Pam.Kylstra@noaa.gov. Deadline to be determined.
Public Meeting: Date to be determined.
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.
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Susie Holst Rice
Written Comments: Email written comments to the program evaluator, Susie.Holst@noaa.gov. Deadline to be determined
Public Meeting: Date to be determined.
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.
Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Carrie Hall
Written Comments: Email written comments to the program evaluator, Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov. Deadline to be determined.
Public Meeting: Date to be determined.
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.
Indiana Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Ralph Cantral
Written Comments: Email written comments to the program evaluator, Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov. Deadline to be determined.
Public Meeting: Date to be determined.
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.
Massachusetts Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Ralph Cantral
Written Comments: Email written comments to the program evaluator, Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov. Deadline to be determined.
Public Meeting: Date to be determined.
Program Information: CMP Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Programand Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Ralph Cantral
Written Comments: Email written comments to the program evaluator, Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov. Deadline to be determined.
Public Meeting: Date to be determined.
Program Information: NERR Management Plan, NERR Site Profile, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
San Francisco Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Carrie Hall
Written Comments: Email written comments to the program evaluator, Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov. Deadline to be determined.
Public Meeting: Date to be determined.
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.
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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