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.
2024 Evaluations
Provided below is a list of programs in the current evaluation cycle. Public input is encouraged; citizens may attend a public meeting or email comments to the evaluator.
California Coastal Management Programs
Includes California Coastal Commission, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), and California State Coastal Conservancy.
Evaluator: Carrie Hall, Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov, by Friday, September 6, 2024. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of California Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Register here by Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Program Information: California Coastal Commission Assessment and Strategies, San Francisco BCDC Assessment and Strategies, California Coastal Nonpoint Program, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Hawaii Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Susie Holst Rice, Susie.Holst@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov, by Friday, August 30, 2024. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Hawaii Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time at Washington Middle School Cafeteria 1633 S. King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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.
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluation postponed to 2025
Evaluator: Carrie Hall, Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: Not yet scheduled.
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.
Mississippi Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Pam Kylstra, Pam.Kylstra@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at Pam.Kylstra@noaa.gov, by Friday, May 31, 2024
Public Meeting: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. Register here by Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.
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.
Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov by Friday, August 16, 2024. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: Tuesday August 6, 2024, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The public meeting will be held at the Old Woman Creek Visitor Center (Mike DeWine Center for Coastal Wetland Studies) at 2514 Cleveland Road East, Huron, Ohio.
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.
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov by Friday, September 20. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: Tuesday, September 10 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The public meeting will be held in the Stevens Center conference room at Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 10441 Bayview Edison Road, Mount Vernon, Washington.
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.
Rhode Island 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 Performance Evaluation of Rhode Island Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time at the Rhode Island Department of Administration, One Capitol Hill, 2nd Floor, Conference Room A, Providence, Rhode Island.
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.
Washington Coastal Management Program
Evaluation postponed to 2025
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 Washington Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: Not yet 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.
Wisconsin Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Carrie Hall, Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov, by Friday, July 19, 2024. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Wisconsin Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. Register here by Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. Central Time.
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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