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Center for Coastal Resources Management
  • Tidal Wetlands Workshops
  • July 14, 2022

    • July 14, 2022 - Keeping Up With Shoreline Changes: status, trends, and legislation

    New legislation, programs and policies are now in effect in Virginia to consider climate change and sea level rise while planning and permitting shoreline stabilization projects. This workshop examined implementation progress with an increased emphasis on living shorelines, funding support programs, and new guidelines to support consideration of present and future conditions during project design and permitting stages.  The program included various regulatory updates to assist the coastal region with coordinated shoreline management as well as shoreline field experiences on the VIMS campus.

    Handouts

    Presentations (pdf)

    Tidal Shoreline Program Updates
    Workshop Introduction & Upcoming Events-Announcements
    Karen Duhring, Workshop Moderator, VIMS - CCRM
    Tidal Wetlands Permitting Update
    Mark Luckenbach, Associate Dean of Research & Advisory Service, VIMS
    Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Amendments & Guidelines Update
    Heather Mackey, Environmental Planner, Chesapeake Bay Act Program, VA DEQ
    2022 Resilience Policy Updates
    Skip Stiles, Executive Director, Wetlands Watch
    Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan Update
    Pamela Mason, Senior Marine Scientist, VIMS - CCRM

    Living Shorelines & Tidal Wetlands: Status and Trends
    Living Shoreline Trends for Virginia’s Watershed Implementation Plan
    Aaron Wendt, Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service, VA DCR
    Shoreline Professionals’ Perspectives & Training Support Programs
    Shereen Hughes, Assistant Director, Wetlands Watch
    Stacie McGraw, Landscape Program Associate, Wetlands Watch
    Tidal Wetland Project Updates & Marsh Migration
    Molly Mitchell, Research Assistant Professor, VIMS - CCRM
    Regional Wetlands Conservation & Restoration Plan
    Cirse Gonzalez, Coastal Training Program Coordinator, CBNERR-VA

    Shoreline Management Funding Support Program Updates
    Elizabeth River Project Cost-Share Program
    Barbara Gavin, River Star Homes Program Manager, Elizabeth River Project
    Living Shoreline Collaborative Cost-Share Program
    Ryan Walsh, Lower James Restoration Coordinator, James River Association
    Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP)
    Darby Reed, Assistant Coordinator, VCAP

    Breakout Sessions

    Tidal Marsh Plants & Marsh Migration


    Christine Tombleson, VIMS - CCRM
    Sean Gregory,  VIMS - CCRM

    Learn about tidal wetland plant zones and species identification.  Examine how shoreline slope and bank height affect marsh migration potential.

    Living Shoreline Adaptive Management


    Scott Hardaway, VIMS Shoreline Studies Program

    Learn about offshore breakwater systems, how living shorelines are monitored and how decisions are made for adaptive management under changing conditions.

    Wetlands for the Future


    Pamela Mason, VIMS - CCRM

    Learn how federal wetland protection and restoration goals can be supported and potentially funded at the local level. Provide feedback on local wetland program needs.

    Building Climate-Resilient Rural Communities


    Molly Mitchell, VIMS - CCRM
    Kelsey Ruckert, NOAA Mid-Atlantic RISA

    A listening session to share information about rural locality needs, challenges, and equity issues related to coastal resilience. Intended for rural locality planners and officials, plus others who work directly with rural localities on coastal resilience.

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