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3. NOS Fiscal Year 2022: Year in Review
4. Office for Coastal Management

**Office for Coastal Management** NOS Fiscal Year 2022 Year in Review *NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management (OCM) works to keep the nation's coasts safe from storms, rich in natural resources, and economically strong. The office administers the National Coastal Zone Management Program, the Coral Reef Conservation Program, the Digital Coast, and the National Estuarine Research Reserve System.*  NOAA Designates Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve **SUPPORTS NOS PRIORITIES:**  CONSERVE, RESTORE, AND CONNECT In January 2022, NOAA and the state of  Connecticut designated theConnecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve.  This reserve, located in the southeastern part of the state, is the 30th site  in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System and the first in Connecticut,  adding over 52,000 acres to the national system. The reserve will facilitate  new partnerships and collaborative research to improve coastal management,  local sustainability, and ecosystem resilience. The Connecticut Reserve  advances the America the Beautiful initiative, which commits to conserving at  least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by the year 2030. The reserve will be  managed as a partnership between NOAA and the state of Connecticut. Ducks wading in estuarine waters.*The Connecticut Reserve — the 30th National Estuarine Research Reserve and the first in the state — added over 52,000 acres to the national system.*  NOAA Coastal Resilience Funds Deliver Millions to Coastal Communities **SUPPORTS NOS PRIORITIES:** CONSERVE, RESTORE, AND CONNECT In August 2022, OCM and the National Fish and  Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $7.7 million in initial awards for FY 2022 National Coastal Resilience Fund grants, using  funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to support ongoing natural  infrastructure projects in seven states. These grants will support design and  implementation of projects to enhance the resilience of coastal communities and  improve habitats for fish and wildlife. The grants will leverage more than $3  million in matching contributions, for a total of $11.1 million. This year,  NOAA and NFWF worked to award an early slate of grants so communities  experiencing increasing impacts from coastal hazards would have funding for  resilience projects. Earlier in 2022, NOAA and NFWF’sEmergency Coastal Resilience Fund invested  $25.2 million in projects that increase the resilience of coastal communities  within federally declared disaster areas impacted by hurricanes and wildfires  in 2020 and 2021. Across the federal budget, emergency supplemental funds, and  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding — including National Coastal Resilience  Fund projects announced in November 2021 — these grants have invested over $134  million to increase resilience in coastal communities.  A boardwalk over sand dunes.*The National Coastal Resilience Fund supports projects that enhance the resilience of coastal communities, like this dune restoration project in Puerto Rico.*  NOAA’s Increases Equity in Fellowship Cohorts **SUPPORTS NOS PRIORITY:** DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, JUSTICE, AND ACCESSIBILITY The logo for OCM fellowship programs.*OCM’s three fellowship programs have made large strides in goals of incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access principles into all aspects of the programs.*
 OCM incorporated diversity, equity, inclusion,  justice, and access principles into the Margaret A. Davidson,Coastal Management, andDigital Coast fellowship programs through the  project proposals, application process, candidate and project selection  criteria, and outreach efforts. These efforts paid off, and the 2022 cohort for  the three programs is the most diverse group in the history of these fellowship  programs. Of the 36 fellows, five started their postsecondary studies at  community colleges, five attended minority serving institutions for  undergraduate studies, and eight attended minority serving institutions for graduate  school. The cohorts include at least three fellows who self-identified as  first-generation college students; nine as Black, Indigenous, or people of  color; and one as LGBTQ+. These fellows will be working on critical topics like  coastal inundation, climate change, and community resilience; many will be  working with underserved communities. OCM also added three more students to the  Coastal Management Fellowship, thanks to a partnership with the National  Centers for Coastal Ocean Science.  NOAA Unveils New and Improved Coastal County Snapshots **SUPPORTS NOS PRIORITY:** COASTAL RESILIENCE NOAA released a new and improved version  of theCoastal County Snapshots, one of its most  popular tools. The snapshots combine complex, county-level data to create  automated charts, graphics, and information. Users, including community  leaders, can choose their area and topic of interest and use this information  to understand community vulnerability and to address these challenges through  good planning initiatives. Topics include flood exposure, marine economy, total  economy, and exposure to sea level rise. The sea level rise snapshot  incorporates the most up-to-date sea level rise projections as published from  the 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report. It also allows the user to explore  the projections from the previous report. The Coastal County Snapshots are part  of the Digital Coast, a constituent-led information platform that includes  data, tools, and training. It is the proverbial “one-stop shop” for the  nation’s coastal management community.  A screenshot from the Coastal County Snapshots tool.*The Digital Coast’s improved Coastal County Snapshots turn complex data into easy-to-use sources of information, allowing users to access valuable data on their area and topic of interest, including sea level rise exposure, marine economy, and more.*  NOAA Updates Digital Coast Tools **SUPPORTS NOS PRIORITY:** COASTAL RESILIENCE OCM expanded and updated several of its most  popular Digital Coast tools. A data update to theSea Level Rise Viewer — a longtime favorite  that helps communities visualize potential impacts of coastal flooding and make  informed decisions — included the latest sea level riseprojections, released earlier this year. In  addition to the regular data, there are seven new digital elevation models  available for download, covering areas in Alabama, Florida, New Jersey, Puerto  Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Areas with older and lower resolution data  were also updated. The Digital Coast team also expanded theCoastal Flood Exposure Mapper to cover  coastal areas along the entire Great Lakes. The mapper now includes the East  and West coasts, Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes, and islands in the Pacific and  Caribbean. The tool creates a collection of user-defined maps that show the  people, places, and natural resources exposed to coastal flooding. In addition,  the tool provides guidance for using these maps to engage community members and  stakeholders in flood mitigation planning. The tool is another example of  products NOAA provides as an authoritative source of climate data and services.   A screenshot from the Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper.*NOAA made updates and improvements to several of its popular Digital Coast tools, including the Sea Level Rise Viewer and Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper, both of which serve as authoritative sources of climate data and services.*
 OCM **Highlights** NOAA Designates Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve NOAA Coastal Resilience Funds Deliver Millions to Coastal Communities NOAA’s Increases Equity in Fellowship Cohorts NOAA Unveils New and Improved Coastal County Snapshots NOAA Updates Digital Coast Tools
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