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.
Public Meeting: Not yet scheduled.
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, Susie.Holst@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at Susie.Holst@noaa.gov.
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.
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.
U.S. Virgin Islands Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov, by Friday, May 24, 2024.
Public Meetings:
- St. Thomas: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at Department of Planning and Natural Resources Offices, 4611 Tutu Park Mall, Suite 300, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802;
- St. John: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands St. John Annex, 1D Great Cruz Bay Road, Cruz Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands 00830; or
- St. Croix: Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at University of the Virgin Islands Great Hall, Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
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
Evaluator: Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov.
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: Ralph Cantral, Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov.
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.
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Carrie Hall, Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov.
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.
Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Becky Allee, Becky.Allee@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at Becky.Allee@noaa.gov.
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.
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov.
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.
Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Ralph Cantral, Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator, Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov, by Friday, February 16, 2024.
Public Meeting: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., Eastern, at the Sapelo Island Visitor Center, 1766 Landing Road Southeast, Darien, Georgia 31305.
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
For more information, contact us.