Here you'll find loads of practical information about grant opportunities, disaster assistance (especially relevant in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma), Federal agencies that aid in coastal resilience, laws that govern U.S. waters, and much more. Special attention is paid to the Army Corps of Engineers because they are the big kahuna when it comes to constructing and maintaining our water resources infrastructure. You'll also find coastal resources by region, info on the regional use of sediment, and lots of important links that will aid you in your quest for knowledge!
- Disaster Assistance
- Grants
- Federal Agencies
- WRDA & Other Laws
- Regional Sediment Management
- Other Important Coastal Websites
- Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (October 12, 2018)
- Planning Assistance to States Webinar (October 12, 2018)
- Continuing Authorities Programs (CAP) Cheat Sheet (October 12, 2018)
- UN Climate Change Report: Summary for Policymakers(October 8, 2018)
- CRS: Army Corps of Engineers Annual and Supplemental Appropriations: Issues for Congress (October 1, 2018)
- CRS: Water Resource Authorization and Project Delivery Process (September 25, 2018)
- Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program_Congressional Research Service_2018
- CRS: Private Flood Insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program (July 2, 2018)
- DisasterAssistance.gov
- NFIP CRS Insight (April 25, 2018)
- CRS: Federal Procurement Law & Natural Disasters (December 14, 2017)
- CRS Analysis: 21st Century Flood Reform Act (H.R. 2874): Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program
- CRS: The NFIP & Other Federal Disaster Assistance Programs Available to Individuals & Households After a Flood
- FEMA Study on NFIP Privatization
- The National Flood Insurance Program: Financial Soundness and Affordability
- HUD's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program
- Post-Disaster Debris Management (CRS) (September 2017)
- Federal Response and Disaster Programs Summarized (July 2017)
- Disaster Relief Fund Expenditures FY 2000-2015 (April 2017)
- Insurance Against Extreme Events Short Term Incentives, Long-Term Strategies
- Ready.gov (Hurricane/disaster preparedness)
- State by State info on disaster payments and contacts (March 2017)
- Maryland's Chesapeake & Coastal Service Grants (September 2017)
- Tracking Federal Awards
- NOAA Grant Opportunities
- NFWF Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program click here
- Background on Safer Emergency Response Grant
- Background on FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
- Background on Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program
US Army Corps of Engineers - Basic Training
- US Army Corps of Engineers (Main website)
- Corps Civil Works Missions and Organization and Civil Works Missions
- Applying for Corps Permits (404/408/etc.)
- Corps Regulatory Program - Obtaining a Permit
- Coastal Planning Center of Expertise
- Map of Corps Districts and Divisions
- Major changes announced in Corps Process! Advancing Project Delivery Efficiency & Effectiveness (June 21, 2017)
- Corps Issues Nationwide Permits for 'Living Shorelines' (Jan. 2017)
- WaterLog Chart: Federal Shore Protection Funding from 1996 to 2017
- Corps Budget Cycle and Corps Funding Process
- Corps Civil Works Process Flowchart
- Section 7001 Process - Read this if you want to propose a new study or policy
- 21 Steps of the Corps Process (2015)
- Corps Acronyms
- Corps Acronyms & Abbreviations (more)
- Cost Center of Expertise
- Institute for Water Resources
- Engineer Research & Development Center - Coastal Hydraulics Laboratory
Other Important Corps Resource Materials
- Regional Sediment Management Website
- Advanced Accelerated Contributed & Accelerated Funds: Explanation
- Advanced and Contributed Funds ER1165-2-30 (Oct. 1998)
- WRRDA14 changes to contributed funds authority
- Studies of Corps Projects by Non-Federal Interests
- Corps Continuing Authorities Programs: Dollar Limits Post WRRDA14
- CAP Programs Training Presentation (2011)
- Coordinating Corps Feasibility Studies with FWS & NMFS
- Discount Rates in the Evaluation of Corps Projects
- Corps Discount Rate for 2017
- Corps Support for Regional Planning
- Guidance for Economic Updates (2012)
- How to Do the New 'Single-Phase Corps Feasibility Studies
- Civil Works Review Board Primer
- Corps Procedures to Evaluate Sea Level Rise
- Corps' Climate Change Adaptation Plan (2014)
- Corps' '404' Clean Water Act Permitting Requirements
- Feasibility Study Milestones - New Corps Guidance Explained (Dec. 2016)
- Feasibility Study Milestones - More on the new Guidance (Jan. 2017)
- Feasibility Studies & Project Partnership Agreements - Fact Sheet
- Guidance on Single Phase Feasibility Studies (Revised May 2017)
- Flood Control & Coastal Emergencies - What Priority Are You?
- In-Kind Contributions: Rules (2015)
- Least Cost Standard 'Clarified' (Oct. 2015)
- Life-Safety Hazard Indicator - Presentation (2011) and Life-Safety Hazard Indicator - Draft Explanation
- Planning Guidance Notebook
- Planning Primer
- Planning Manual (IWR)
- Planning Assistance to States - General Guidance (June 2016)
- Guidance for PAS Program as amended by WRRDA14 (June 2016)
- Template for Planning Assistance to States Agreement for Comprehensive Plan (Oct. 2016)
- Template for Planning Assistance to States Agreement for Technical Assistance (Oct. 2016)
- Principles & Guidelines (aka Planning Bible or P&G) (1983)
- Principles & Guidelines Explained (presentation)
- Principles & Requirements (aka The New Bible) (not yet implemented) (2013)
- Principles & Requirements: Interagency Guidelines (2014) (not yet implemented)
- Sea Level Change Planning Rules
- Systems Approach to Coastal Management (2008)
- Updating Benefit-to-Cost Ratios for Corps Studies
NOAA
FEMA
EPA
- Main Website
- All Things Water
- Addressing Climate Change in the Water Sector
- National Estuaries Program
- EPA FY18 Budget Book (explains President's request for FY18) and in brief
BOEM
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Geological Survey
- River & Harbor Act of 1826
- Rivers & Harbors Act of 1899
- Rivers & Harbors Act of 1912
- River & Harbor Act of 1938
- River & Harbor Act of 1940
- River & Harbor Act of 1941
- River & Harbor Act of 1945
- River & Harbor Act of 1946
- River & Harbor Act of 1948
- River & Harbor Act of 1950
- River & Harbor Act of 1954/Flood Control Act of 1954
- River & Harbor Act of 1958/Flood Control Act of 1958
- River & Harbor Act of 1960/Flood Control Act of 1960
- River & Harbor Act of 1962/Flood Control Act of 1962
- River & Harbor Act of 1965/Flood Control Act of 1965
- Water Resources Planning Act of 1965
- River & Harbor Act of 1966/Flood Control Act of 1966
- River & Harbor Act of 1968/Flood Control Act of 1968
- River & Harbor Act of 1970/Flood Control Act of 1970
- Water Resources Development Act of 1974
- Water Resources Development Act of 1976
- Water Resources Development Act of 1986
- Water Resources Development Act of 1988
- Water Resources Development Act of 1990
- Water Resources Development Act of 1992
- Water Resources Development Act of 1996
- Water Resources Development Act of 1999
- Water Resources Development Act of 1999 - Technical Corrections
- Water Resources Development Act of 2000
- Water Resources Development Act of 2007
- Water Resources Reform & Development Act of 2014
- WIIN Act (aka Water Resources Development Act of 2016)
- RSM Background and Overview-IWR (2002)
- Regional Sediment Management Update (2015)
- RSM Status (2010)
- Regional Sediment Management Program Presentation (2007)
- Regional Sediment Management Demo Program (2004)
- RSM Primer
- RSM: A Short Explanation via Slides
- RSM WRDA 07 Implementation Guidance
- RSM Program: Taking It to the Next Level (2013)
- RSM Presentation - IWR (2005)
- RSM in California (2016)
- RSM in the Gulf of Mexico
- RSM in North Carolina (updated Dec. 2016)
- Eastern Shore VA RSM Needs (Nov. 2016)
- RSM in Matthews County, VA (ERDC)
- RSM in Northeast Florida (2014)
- RSM Along the Atlantic Coast of Maryland (2013)
- RSM in Galveston Bay (2010)
- American Shore & Beach Preservation Association
- ASBPA Beach Nourishment Project Database
- ASCE Releases Report on Alternative Financing for Waterways Infrastructure (March 2, 2017)
- Association of State Floodplain Managers
- Beach Glossary
- Coastal States Organization
- Community Rating System Green Guide (ASFPM & CSO, 2017)
- Digital Coastal Partner Tools for the Community Rating System
- JOCI's Ocean Action Agenda
- National Academies of Science (Main Page)
- National Association of Flood Control and Stormwater Management Agencies
- The Nature Conservancy: Coastal Resilience Website
- National Ocean Economics Program (NOEP)
- Sandy Task Force (2013)
- Sea Grant Association
- USGS Does Coastal Beach Mapping Post-Storm (also click here)
- USDA's Watershed Rehabilitation Programs
- Western Carolina University: Beach Nourishment Database