Chesapeake Conservancy Inc

THE CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY WILL PROVIDE UPDATED DATA TO INFORM THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL LAND-USE INFORMATION TO STATES, COUNTIES, AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS ABOUT CHANGING LANDSCAPES AND HOW THESE CHANGES IMPACT ACHIEVEING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS; DETAILED HYDROGAPHIC INFORMATION THAT IS CRITCAL TO UNDERSATNDING HOW WATER MOVES THROUGH THE LANDSCAPE AND WHERE RESTORATION EFFORTS COULD BE LOCATED; OPTIMAL SITING FOR BMP'S FOR WATER QUALITY BENEFITS; TRACKING AND REPORTING TOOLS FOR BMP'S TO STREAMLINE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION; AND GEOSPATIAL SUPPORT AND ANALYSES OF DATA. THIS ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,080,000. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,997,392 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY.

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WATERFRONT PROMENADE AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS, WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE COMMUNAL FOCAL POINT OF THE CAMBRIDGE WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT. THE REVITALIZATION OF THIS PROPERTY WILL SERVE AS THE FUTURE "GATEWAY" TO CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND, AS IT IS PROMINENTLY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE HIGHLY TRAFFIC OCEAN GATEWAY (ROUTE 50), WHICH SERVES AS THE PRIMARY ARTERY FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION TO THE MARYLAND BEACHES. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT WILL HELP THE REGION BECOME MORE RESILIENT TO FLUCTUATIONS IN TOURISM AND ASSIST IN THE REGION'S RECOVERY, WHICH WILL HELP INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SAVE JOBS, SPUR PRIVATE INVESTMENT, AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC RESILIENCY IN THE AREA.

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT INITIATIVE GATHER AND GROW WILL ACCELERATE NATURE BASED RESTORATION EFFORTS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND MARYLAND GROWING SUCCESSFUL

HIGH RESOLUTION LAND COVER DATA

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS OF $1,300,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM (CBP) PARTNERSHIP WITH UPDATED LAND USE/LAND COVER DATA, ENHANCED RIVER CORRIDOR DATA, AND LANDSCAPE METRICS AND COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE DATA TO FACILITATE THEIR APPLICATION TO CBP OUTCOMES AND THE PHASE 7 SUITE OF MODELING TOOLS. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,200,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT IS COMPRISED OF FOUR PRIMARY ACTIVITIES: (1) DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH SPATIAL-RESOLUTION LAND COVER DATASET FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION, AS WELL AS METHODOLOGIES TO AUTOMATE THE CONSISTENT IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF LAND COVER CHANGE; (2) DEVELOPMENT OF A DATABASE TO SUPPORT TRACKING OF PATTERNS, TRENDS, AND CHANGES IN LAND CHARACTERIZATION OVER TIME; (3) PRODUCTION OF A SUITE OF GEOSPATIAL PRODUCTS AND DOCUMENTS FOCUSED ON LAND USE/LAND COVER DATA, INCLUDING MAPPING OF STRUCTURAL AND LAND COVER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS); AND (4) UPDATE OF EXISTING HYDROGRAPHY DATA DEVELOPED BY THE CBP PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE ACCURACY AND ATTRIBUTION. SUBRECIPIENT:THE RECIPIENT INTENDS TO SUBAWARD FUNDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY (UMBC) TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF STREAM CHANNEL MAPPING EFFORTS RELATED TO ACTIVITY 4 OF THIS PROJECT. OUTCOMES:THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT BY PROVIDING CBP DECISION-MAKERS AND PARTNERS WITH THE DATA AND TOOLS NEEDED TO SUPPORT PROTECTION AND RESTORATION EFFORTS AND RESPOND TO CLIMATE CHANGE, GROWTH, AND OTHER CHALLENGES IMPACTING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED ABILITY OF THE CBP PARTNERSHIP TO MAKE COLLABORATIVE DECISIONS AND IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE AND STRATEGIES ON HOW TO MEET PARTNERSHIP GOALS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CBP PARTNERSHIP, STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDER GROUPS.

COLLABORATIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHESAPEAKE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

COLLABORATIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHESAPEAKE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

GATEWAYS AND TRAILS FOR CHESAPEAKE

FY16/17 WORK PLAN IMPLEMENTING MUTUALLY AGREED TO PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS AND TRAILS.

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COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS AND CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS, PARKS AND SITES PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

CAPT. JOHN SMITH CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL AND CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS NETWORK

PROJECT PERIOD: 9 1 23-3 31 25PROJECT TITLE: GEOSPATIAL ASSISTANCE FOR USGS ACTIVITIES IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHEDACTIVITIES: BIODIVERSITY MAPPING - WILL DEVELOP A SUITE OF MODELS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED TO MODEL SPECIES DISTRIBUTION AT THE BEST POSSIBLE RESOLUTION, INTEGRATING PREDICTOR DATA LAYERS OF CURRENT AND FUTURE CLIMATE AND LAND USE CONDITIONS TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL LANDSCAPES FOR CONSERVATION OF TARGET SPECIES.IMPROVING THE PREDICTIVE POWER AND UTILITY OF LAND USE CHANGE FORECASTS - WILL EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE MODELING FRAMEWORKS AND GEOSPATIAL COVARIATES FOR USE IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY LAND CHANGE MODEL TO IMPROVE PREDICTIONS OF LAND USE CHANGE RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT, ESPECIALLY RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND SOLAR LAND USES. PROTECTED LANDS ASSESSMENTOBJ 1: DEVELOPMENT OF 3D INTEGRATED MESH DATASETS FOR CRISFIELD AND ELLICOTT CITY, MD - WILL COLLECT AERIALLY FLOWN DATA FROM TWO COMMUNITIES TO BE PROCESSED AND TRANSFORMED INTO 3-D INTEGRATED MESH LAYERS USING PHOTOGRAMMETRIC TECHNIQUES, AND SHARED VIA WEB APPLICATIONS OBJ 2: CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT TRACKING METHODOLOGY AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE TRACKING - WILL DEVELOP WRITTEN REPORTS TO: IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO MEANINGFUL REPORTING AND TRACKING OF CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM LAND CONSERVATION GOALS IDENTIFY COMMON PRACTICES, DATA FORMATS AND SCHEMAS MOST USEFUL FOR LONG-TERM TRACKING AND EASE OF UPDATING AND ADDRESSING ERRORS, OMISSIONS AND INCONSISTENCIES IN JURISDICTIONAL AND NATIONAL INPUT DATASETS FOR THE GEOSPATIAL DATA USED FOR THE PROTECTED LANDS INDICATOR.OBJ 3: DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND PARCEL ANALYTICS FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION - WILL SUPPORT A REGIONAL PARCEL-SCALE ASSESSMENT AND PRIORITIZATION ANALYSIS OF CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB APPLICATION FOR SHARING SAID ANALYSIS. OBJ 4: DELINEATION OF GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREAS FOR WATERSHED ORGANIZATIONS - WILL COMPILE A LIST OF WATERSHED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AND DEVELOP A GEOSPATIAL LAYER OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SERVICE AREAS.DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:BIODIVERSITY MAPPING - LITERATURE REVIEW AND BACKGROUND RESEARCH REPORT DATA DICTIONARY OF AVAILABLE COVARIATE PREDICTOR LAYERS R SCRIPTS TO FIT SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODEL ALGORITHMS VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR FITTING SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODELS COMPLIANT SPECIES DISTRIBUTION PREDICTION LAYERS PROOF OF CONCEPT REPORT IMPROVING THE PREDICTIVE POWER AND UTILITY OF LAND USE CHANGE FORECASTS - PYTHON MODULES THAT CONSTRUCT, COMPILE, AND RETURN ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS AND OUTPUT PER-PIXEL TRANSITION PROBABILITY VECTORS PREPROCESS AND SERVE PAIRS OF PREDICTOR AND RESPONSE VARIABLES: PYTHON SCRIPTS TO TRAIN AND OBTAIN PREDICTIONS: R SCRIPTS AND MODULES THAT CONSTRUCT AND FIT HIERARCHICAL BAYESIAN AND OUTPUT: PYTHON VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS: COMPLIANT SOLAR ARRAY AND BARREN LAND TIME SERIES VECTOR DATA AND METADATA: MODEL METHODOLOGY AND ACCURACY ASSESSMENTS: PROTOCOLS TO CREATE AND CONFIGURE CLOUD BASED STORAGE AND VIRTUAL MACHINES.PROTECTED LANDS ASSESSMENTOBJ 1- RAW UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS IMAGERY AND ELEVATION PRODUCTS: INTERMEDIARY FILES: 3D INTEGRATED MESH DATA: UPDATED COLLECTION IN CHESAPEAKEDATAOBJ 2 - DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORT: DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS REPORT: DATA AGGREGATION NEEDS AND CHALLENGES REPORT: IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY OBJ 3 - GEODATABASE OF METRIC LAYERS USED TO PRIORITIZE PARCELS: FINAL LAYER OF PRIORITIZED PARCELS: DATA DICTIONARY: WEB APPLICATION DESIGNED USING ESRI INFRASTRUCTURE WITH CUSTOM WIDGETS AND DESIGN, INCLUDING PRINT FUNCTIONALITY: FINAL USER GUIDE, PRESENTATION AND PROJECT DOCUMENTATIONOBJ 4 - FULLY ATTRIBUTED FEATURE CLASS FOR SERVICE AREAS OF WATERSHED ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED: BRIEF RCP EVALUATION DOCUMENT INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): CHESAPEAKE BAY STAKEHOLDERSSUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NA

1 PURPOSE THE CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY IS A CO CONVENER OF THE CHESAPEAKE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP CCP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NPS CHESAPEAKE OFFICE THE CCP WAS FOUNDED IN 2009 AND IS A LARGE LANDSCAPE COLLABORATIVE PROMOTING THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF VALUABLE LANDS THROUGHOUT THE CHESAPEAKE BAY THE CCP WILL SERVE AS THE ORGANIZATION OF DIVERSE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE SERVICE TO BUILD CAPACITY OF CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED INVESTMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE DEFENSE PROGRAM WILD AND ENSURE AVAILABLE FUNDING ADDRESSES SHARED RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PRIORITIES 2 ACTIVITIES THE CONSERVANCY THROUGH THE CCP WILL CONVENE ORIENTATION AND FOUNDATIONAL MEETINGS ON A MONTHLY BASIS ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO ANNUAL GRANT SOLICITATIONS DEVELOPMENT OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES AND POLICIES ESTABLISHMENT OF A SHARED AND COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINING NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CHESAPEAKE REGION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ANNUAL WORK PLAN, AND GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES WILD MEETINGS 3 DELIVERABLES REGULAR MEETINGS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING WILD SOLICITATIONS PUBLICIZE WILD SOLICITATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS ON WILD GRANT CYCLES RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PRACTICES AND POLICIES TO AID STAKEHOLDERS IN UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS, ROLES, SHARED OBJECTIVES, AND COMMUNAL VALUES THAT WILL DRIVE COLLABORATION DEVELOPMENT OF AND SUPPORT FOR BROADER STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROVIDE MATERIALS FOR COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION AS NEEDED PRODUCE PRESS RELEASES, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, ETC DEVELOPMENT AND CIRCULATION OF A FRAMEWORK ON A SHARED AND COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINING NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES REQUESTS TO POST THE STRATEGY PERIODICALLY REVIEW AND RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENT OF AN ANNUAL WORK PLAN GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES TO GUIDE THE CONDUCT OF WILD MEETINGS 4 EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILD IS IMPLEMENTED TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS UNDER ITS FIVE PILLARS WILD COORDINATES WITH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS, ROLES, SHARED OBJECTIVES, AND COMMUNAL VALUES THAT WILL DRIVE COLLABORATION AND EFFECTIVE WORK A CULTURE THAT VALUES DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, JUSTICE, AND ACCESSIBLE PRACTICES AND POLICIES IN ITS DELIBERATIONS, ADVICE, AND RECOMMENDATIONS AN ANNUAL WORK PLAN TO DRIVE ANNUAL ACTIVITIES AND DETERMINE SUCCESS SUPPORT OF A COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED WIDE STRATEGY SUSTAINING SCIENCE BASED ACTIVITIES TARGETING COST EFFECTIVE PROJECTS WITH MEASURABLE RESULTS 5 INTENDED BENEFICIARIES CONSERVATION STAKEHOLDERS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED6 SUB RECIPIENT ACTIVITIES THERE IS NO EXPECTED SUB RECIPIENT ACTIVITY

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FUNDS THE CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY TO DEVELOP A SET OF TOOLS AND METHODS THAT WILL PROVIDE PARTNERS WITH THE ABILITY TO ACCURATELY TRACK PROGRESS TOWARDS THE CONOWINGO WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (WIP) AND JURISDICTIONS' WIPS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,605. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $512,119 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY.

BROOK TROUT AREA A RECREATIONALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT NATIVE FISH SPECIES ACROSS THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. THEY ARE SENSITIVE TO WATER QUALITY AND TEMPERATURE MAKING THEM STRONG INDICATORS OF STREAM HEALTH. HOWEVER, TIER POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED DUE TO LAND USE CHANGES, HABITAT FRAGMENTATION AND WARMING WATER TEMPERATURE. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ENHANCE BROOK TROUT HABITAT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION BY USING CUTTING EDGE DATA AND TOOLS. THE CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY WILL DEVELOP A WEB-BASED DECISION SUPPORT TOOL THAT HELPS STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES IDENTIFY THE MOST IMPACTFUL STREAM REACHES FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION. THE TOOL WILL USE NEWLY DEVELOPED HIGH-RESOLUTION STREAM DATA KNOWN AS HYPER RESOLUTION HYDROGRAPHY DATA, WHICH IDENTIFIES MORE THAN TWICE AS MANY STREAM MILES COMPARED TO THE TRADITIONAL NATIONAL HYDROGRAPHY DATASET (NHD), ESPECIALLY HEADWATER STREAMS CRITICAL TO BROOK TROUT. THE PROJECT WILL EVALUATE HOW LANDSCAPE FEATURES SUCH AS FOREST COVER OR AGRICULTURE AFFECT BROOK TROUT HABITAT AND IDENTIFY WHICH STREAMS OFFER THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY FOR HABITAT IMPROVEMENT. THESE ANALYSES WILL BE USED TO CREATE AN INTERACTIVE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE MAPPING APPLICATION. THIS TOOL WILL ALLOW AGENCIES TO EXPLORE WHAT-IF RESTORATION SCENARIOS AND TARGET THEIR EFFORTS FOR MAXIMUM BENEFIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT WILL COMPARE CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED USING TRADITIONAL NHD DATA VERSUS THOSE USING THE MORE COMPLETE HYPER RESOLUTION DATASET. BY DOING SO, IT WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ADDED VALUE OF USING LIDAR DERIVED DATA IN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR STATES INTERESTED IN REPLICATING THIS HIGH RESOLUTION DATA APPROACH OUTSIDE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. THE PROJECT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF USING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, E.G., LIDAR AND IMPROVING LANDSCAPE-LEVEL HABITAT CONNECTIVITY. IT WILL BENEFIT MULTIPLE STATES WITHIN THE NORTHEAST ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES (NEAFWA) AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE REGION 5. RESULTS WILL HELP THESE STATES EFFICIENTLY ALLOCATE CONSERVATION RESOURCES, IMPROVE REGIONAL COORDINATION AND ULTIMATELY STRENGTHEN BROOK TROUT POPULATIONS. DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PRIORITIZATION TOOL GEOSPATIAL DATABASES TRAINING MATERIALS AND A FINAL REPORT SUMMARIZING FINDINGS AND DIFFERENCES IN RESTORATION OPPORTUNITIES WITH AND WITHOUT HYPER RESOLUTION DATA. OUTREACH WILL INCLUDE TRAINING WEBINARS AND PRESENTATIONS AT REGIONAL CONFERENCES.

LEVERAGING LOCAL TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDER EXPERTISE TO DEVLOP MAPPING PRIORITIZATION OF PRESERVED FARMS ACROSS 5 COUNTIES IN PA

PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF COOPERATIVE STUDY UNITS TO FACILITATE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO INFORM SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE STUDY UNITS FACILITATE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION PRODUCTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE PROJECT WILL STRIVE TO INTRODUCE AND PROMOTE INITIATIVES TO THE PUBLIC AND ESTABLISHED PARTNERS BY FACILITATING INFORMATION SHARING TECHNIQUES, HOSTING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND PROVIDING INTERPRETATION OF STRATEGIC ACTIONS CRITICAL TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED AND ITS ASSOCIATED RESOURCES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC).

PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF COOPERATIVE STUDY UNITS TO FACILITATECOOPERATIVE RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO INFORM SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE STUDY UNITS FACILITATE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION PRODUCTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE PROJECT WILL STRIVE TO INTRODUCE AND PROMOTE INITIATIVES TO THE PUBLIC AND ESTABLISHED PARTNERS BY FACILITATING INFORMATION SHARING TECHNIQUES, HOSTING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND PROVIDING INTERPRETATION OF STRATEGIC ACTIONS CRITICAL TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED AND ITS ASSOCIATED RESOURCES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC).

CAPT. JOHN SMITH CHESAPEAKE NHT AND CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS NETWORK

SUPPORT INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND MEDIA

GOAL A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WILL ENABLE LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK TO EMPOWER THE PHOEBUS FORT MONROE COALITION TO ENCAPSULATE ITS SIGNIFICANT AND UNIQUE CHARACTER, WHICH HAS STORIES DEEPLY INTERTWINED WITH THEMES SUCH AS COLONIAL HISTORY, MILITARY PRESENCE, ARTS, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. OBJECTIVES THE OBJECTIVES OF PHOEBUS FORT MONROE COALITION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD REVOLVE AROUND CELEBRATING ITS UNIQUE HERITAGE, FOSTERING COMMUNITY PRIDE, AND PROMOTING CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: * ESTABLISH THE PHOEBUS FORT MONROE COALITION: FORM A PARTNERSHIP THAT EMPOWERS LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO ENCAPSULATE THE SIGNIFICANT AND UNIQUE CHARACTER OF THE PHOEBUS AND FORT MONROE AREAS. THE COALITION WILL SERVE TO UNIFY ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, INCLUSIVE STORYTELLING, HERITAGE TOURISM, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. * CREATE A LEGACY VISION STATEMENT AND STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK: DEVELOP A CLEAR VISION STATEMENT THAT REFLECTS THE COALITION S COLLECTIVE ASPIRATIONS. THIS WILL INCLUDE A DETAILED STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK OUTLINING OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES, AND ACTION ITEMS ACROSS THEMES SUCH AS HERITAGE PRESERVATION, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM YOUR PROJECT. CREATING A GREATER PHOEBUS FORT MONROE COALITION TO REMEMBER AND HONOR ITS RICH CULTURAL HISTORY TO ENSURE THE COMMUNITY S HERITAGE IS PRESERVED AND CELEBRATED WILL HAVE DIRECT POSITIVE IMPACTS TO MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE GREATER CHESAPEAKE BAY AS WELL.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM HAS THREE PRIMARY GOALS: 1) TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN CONSERVATION LAND MANAGEMENT FOR TRIBAL CITIZENS 2) TO INTRODUCE TRIBAL YOUTH (AGES 16-35) TO OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF LAND CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT THROUGH ENROLLMENT PARTNER LED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AT THE REFUGE AND 3) TO FACILITATE AND PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES, TECHNIQUES, AND VALUES INCORPORATING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND THE TENETS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. OBJECTIVES - OFFER INTERESTED LEARNERS MANY VALUABLE HISTORY AND TRADITIONAL SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT LESSONS FROM THE TRIBE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE LESSONS FROM THE REFUGE AND OTHER PARTNERS. - INSTILL IN VISITORS AN UNDERSTANDING THAT ENGAGEMENT WITH NATURE IS NECESSARY FOR A HEALTHY LIFE FOR ALL. IT OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL VISITORS TO ENGAGE AT ALL LEVELS FOR A DAY, FOR A SEASON, FOR LIFE, AND FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO PURSUE IT, A PROFESSIONAL CAREER. SUMMARY OF PROJECT PROVIDE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN CONSERVATION LAND MANAGEMENT FOR TRIBAL CITIZENS INTRODUCE TRIBAL YOUTH TO OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF LAND CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT THROUGH ENROLLMENT PARTNER LED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND FACILITATE AND PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES, TECHNIQUES, AND VALUES INCORPORATING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND THE TENETS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. THE TRIBE HAS SELECTED ASSISTANT CHIEF MARK FORTUNE TO SERVE AS DIRECTOR OF RIVER PROGRAMS WHOSE RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE COORDINATING THE KEP ON BEHALF OF THE TRIBE AND HELPING RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS TO FILL TRAINEE POSITIONS. HE WILL BE TRAINED AS A TRAINER FOR THE KEP, WORKING ALONGSIDE REFUGE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO GAIN LAND MANAGEMENT AND VISITOR SERVICES EXPERIENCE, DEVELOP THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, AND IMPLEMENT THE PRINCIPLES OF INDIGENOUS LED CONSERVATION. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES - PROVIDE AN ASSORTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES. - THE TRIBE PRODUCES A COLLECTION OF LESSONS ON HISTORY AND TRADITIONAL SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT. - INDIGENOUS YOUTH ARE ENROLLED IN LOCAL, PARTNER-LED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM YOUR PROJECT. THE PROGRAM WILL INSTILL IN VISITORS AN UNDERSTANDING THAT ENGAGEMENT WITH NATURE IS NECESSARY FOR A HEALTHY LIFE FOR ALL. IT OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL VISITORS TO ENGAGE AT ALL LEVELS FOR A DAY, FOR A SEASON, FOR LIFE, AND FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO PURSUE IT, A PROFESSIONAL CAREER. MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE LAND, WILDLIFE, PLANT LIFE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION FOR THE GIFT OF LIFE AND FOR THE DIVERSITY OF OUR PLANET.

15.945: COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM CESU NETWORK PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF COOPERATIVE STUDY UNITS TO FACILITATE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO INFORM SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE STUDY UNITS FACILITATE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION PRODUCTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THIS PROJECT WILL CREATE A DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERACTIVE GIS-BASED STORY MAP TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENOUS-LED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO SIGNIFICANT TRIBAL SITES WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED. THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION WITH INDIGENOUS NATIONS AND ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF TRIBAL HERITAGE.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LANDSCAPE RESEARCH, TRIBAL OUTREACH, PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED

DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL DEVELOP AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS AND BILINGUAL (SPANISH) ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING WITH LATINX COMMUNITIES AT THREE URBAN PARKS AND REFUGES ALONG THE GREATER BALTIMORE CORRIDOR: PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE (PRR), MASONVILLE COVE, AND PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK (PVSP). CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY WILL DEVELOP INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMMING, AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT COMMUNITY EVENTS TO DEMONSTRATE HOW A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT PLAYS A ROLE IN CREATING HEALTHY AND WHOLE COMMUNITIES. BILINGUAL RANGERS WILL DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS, CREATE AND COORDINATE PROGRAMS THAT DELIVER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAREERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CONSERVATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT AIMS TO HIRE BILINGUAL RANGERS TO SUPPLEMENT AND HELP ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS AT THREE SITES IN THE GREATER BALTIMORE AREA: PRR, MASONVILLE COVE, AND PVSP. THE BILINGUAL RANGERS WILL BUILD AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS, EVALUATE THEM, AND DEVELOP INCLUSIVE BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR EACH SITE. THE CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY WILL PROVIDE BILINGUAL RANGER SUPPORT IN EACH OF THE THREE PARKS TO BUILD PROGRAMS, DO COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND HOST EVENTS FOR LATINO CONSERVATION WEEK AND HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDEES WILL BE USED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS FOR STAFF TIME FOR EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, MATERIALS FOR PROGRAMS, STAFF TIME FOR PROJECT ADVISEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MONEY FOR BUSES, STIPENDS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO COVER TRAVEL, TIME, OR PARK ENTRANCE FEES.OUTCOMES:THE CONSERVANCY IS INTENTIONALLY BUILDING THIS PROGRAM BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS AND REQUESTS. THE CONSERVANCY WILL ACT AS A CONNECTOR TO HELP BUILD CAPACITY TO REALIZE COMMUNITY VISIONS THROUGH EMPATHY, UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES THROUGH SURVEYS, REMOVING BARRIERS, AND STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE COMMUNITY, SPECIFICALLY THE LATINX COMMUNITIES.

THROUGH ITS PROPOSAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOCUS ON YOUTH AND CONSERVATION, THE CONSERVANCY WILL DEVELOP A YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR A PROGRAM TO USE SPANISH BILINGUAL RANGERS ON BLM LANDS AND SUPPORT INCREASED AWARENESS OF BLM AND ITS WORK ON THE LOWER POTOMAC, FORM NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND AMPLIFY ITS VOICE WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY CONSERVATION COMMUNITY ACTIVITIESENGAGE YOUTH HIGH SCHOOL SYMPOSIUM HOST A SYMPOSIUM FOCUSED ON LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT IN THEIR LIVES AND BUILD FAMILIARITY WITH CAREERS IN LAND MANAGEMENT THIS EVENT WOULD BE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ENTITIES SUCH AS THE CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO CONNECT TO STUDENTS AND WORK WITH THE COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE EXPLORE PATHWAYS TO CAREERS IN LAND MANAGEMENT THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION ENGAGE YOUTH HBCU INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FORMALIZE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY S PATUXENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND AQUATIC RESEARCH LABORATORY PEARL CENTER COORDINATE WITH CHARLES COUNTY S PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE TWO 10 WEEK PROGRAM FOCUS SET UP A PROGRAM FOR STUDENT TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE IN USING GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT LAND USE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION GOALS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT AT MARYLAND POINT AND DOUGLAS POINT BILINGUAL RANGERS HIRE 1 2 RANGERS TO SPEND TIME AT MARYLAND POINT AND DOUGLAS POINT CONDUCT VISITOR USE SURVEYS TO UNDERSTAND NEEDS BASED ON IDENTIFIED NEEDS PARK USERS AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMING CHESAPEAKE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP CCP STEERING COMMITTEE AND GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE CCP AND FACILITATE MEETINGS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED IN ADDITION WE WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO BLM WITH GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY WITHIN THE WATERSHED

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON LARGE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION

PLANNING PROGRAMMING AND TRIBAL OUTREACH ALONG THE CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL

CHESAPEAKE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT POSITION

BALTIMORE WILDERNESS ADVISOR

CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED TREE CANOPY CHANGE METRICS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH

CHESAPEAKE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION

CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED TREE CANOPY CHANGE METRICS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH

BALTIMORE WILDERNESS AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION PLAN

GREATER BALTIMORE WILDERNESS ADVISOR

PRECISION URBAN CONSERVATION INVOLVING GRAINAGE AREA DETERMINATION AND OVERLAND FLOW ACCUMULATION ANAYLYSIS

COMMUNICATION AND GIS PROJECTS ALONG THE CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL12. AREAS AFFECTED BY FUNDING:MD-003 CB-ALL08/01/2021 12/31/202229,539.40 4,140.00A. THIS

THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED PROJECT

THE CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS IDENTIFY, CONSERVE, RESTORE, AND INTERPRET NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AND IDENTIFY AND UTILIZE THE COLLECTIVE RESOURCES AS CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS SITES FOR ENHANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION OF AND ACCESS TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY CONSISTENT WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INITIATIVE ACT OF 1998 (PUB. L. 105-312, TITLE V, SEC.502(A)). THIS PROJECT WILL COLLECT AND SHARE PERSONAL STORIES FROM INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED TO PRESERVE ITS CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE AND FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. EDITED AUDIO STORIES AND VISUAL AUDIO CARDS WILL BE SHARED ONLINE AND ARCHIVED AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, WITH A CO-BRANDED DIGITAL COLLECTION PAGE. BY SHOWCASING THEIR STORIES USING MULTIMEDIA TOOLS, THE PROJECT AIMS TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP, PROMOTE TOURISM, AND ELEVATE AWARENESS OF THE BAYS SIGNIFICANCE.

NATURE'S NETWORK SUPPORT

CREATE WEB BASED OUTREACH TOOLS

CHESAPEAKE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION

CHESAPEAKE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION

CA COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CAPT JOHN SMITH NHS AND CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS, PARKS, AND SITES

THIS MOD0001 IS TO INCORPORATE 2 CFR PART 200 PROVISIONS AND REPLACE THE ATR POINT OF CONTACT