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Comprehensive Coastal Resource Management Plans (CCRMPs) for Tidewater Localities

Welcome to the Comprehensive Coastal Resource Management Atlas. This atlas is a portal to guidance, data, and resources for local governments to assist with implementation of new policy mandated by the General Assembly of Virginia for management of tidal shorelines in Virginia. Here you will find necessary guidance and resource links specific for each locality to:

Shoreline Management Guidance for Comprehensive Plans - all Tidewater Localities

• CCRMP policy in Virginia law

• Guidance on the rationale behind the policy

• Language suitable for inclusion in a Comprehensive Plan

Shoreline Management Guidance - Locality Specific

• Shoreline Best Management Practices: delivers shoreline best management practices for your locality,

• Shoreline and Tidal Marsh Inventory Data: GIS data for shoreline condition and tidal marshes, and

• County Toolbox: includes a Comprehensive Map Viewer depicting shoreline best management practices and current shoreline condition, a Sea Level Rise Risk and Vulnerability Tool that projects sea level rise scenarios into the future, and additional links on integrated coastal management and shoreline best management practices.

To begin, select your locality on the map or from the list provided.

Disclaimer: The Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) provides these data with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete, and conclusions drawn from the data set are the sole responsibility of the user. See full disclaimer page.