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Past Workshop Resources

Coastal Training Program Workshops

To obtain additional course documents from past workshops, please contact Coastal Training Program Coordinator Whitney Jenkins at 252-838-0882. 

Living on a Barrier Island – A Virtual Workshop for Real Estate Professionals, March 2

Agenda

Presentations: 

  • Why are Barrier Islands Unique? Ken Richardson, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Barrier Island Development Rules: Coastal Area Management Act - Robb Mairs, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Wetlands and Waters, How to Inform Your Clients - Mickey Suggs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • Developing in Compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program - Eryn Futral, N.C. Department of Public Safety, Risk Management Section
  • Living on the Coast is Easy? How Native Plants are Built for Life Near the Beach - Rhana Paris, North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Resources:

  • NC Real Estate Commission Brochure: Purchasing Coastal Real Estate in North Carolina
  • Native Plants and Sustainable Landscaping, Online Resources
  • NC Division of Coastal Management's Mapping Tool (to view setbacks and other features)
  • Find your NC Division of Coastal Management Field Representative
Promoting Living Shorelines for Erosion Control – A Workshop for Real Estate Professionals

Workshop Agenda

Workshop Presentations:

  • Living Shorelines: Benefits and Limitations – Whitney Jenkins, N.C. Coastal Reserve 

  • Estuarine Shoreline Stabilization Design & Techniques – Spencer Rogers, North Carolina Sea Grant

  • Permitting Living Shorelines – Tara MacPherson, N.C. Division of Coastal Management 

  • CCAP Funding for Living Shoreline Construction – Dru Harrison, New Hanover County Soil & Water Conservation District 

  • Best Practices for Working with Marsh Plants and Oyster Shell – Rachel Bisesi, North Carolina Coastal Federation 

  • Case Studies: Living Shorelines – Tracy Skrabal, North Carolina Coastal Federation 

Workshop Resources:

  • The Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP) (cost share program for living shoreline construction)
  • Marshes dampen wave energy video
  • Blog Series: How Did Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael Impact Living Shorelines? Part I & Part II
  • Marshes with and without sills protect estuarine shorelines from erosion better than bulkheads during Category 1 hurricane (Gittman et.al, 2014)
  • Handout: Marsh Plant Suppliers
  • Oyster Shell Recycling Locations
  • Division of Coastal Management: Living Shoreline Resources
Living Shoreline Training for Marine Construction Professionals

 

Agenda

Training Manual

Access Grant Virtual Workshop Series for Local Governments

January 21 & 26, 2021

Agenda

Day 1 - January 21

  • Workshop Recording
  • Homework:
    • Review the case study of a mock pre-proposal and setting SMART goals. 
    • Complete the POME$ (Problem, Objectives, Methods, Evaluation, $ Budget) worksheet to evaluate the mock pre-proposal. We recommend reading the worksheet first so you know what to be looking for before you start reading the mock pre-proposal. As you’re reading the mock pre-proposal document, consider the following: Are all of the components on the POME$ worksheet included? If not, which ones are missing? Why might that be? (Hint: if you’re unsure what to include in your own pre-proposal, look in the directions or Request For Proposals!) What components of a full proposal are most emphasized in the pre-proposal? 

      • You can think of your pre-proposal as a blueprint for developing a complete proposal. Your most important collaborator/partner is your future self, so set your future self up for success by creating a workable blueprint and setting SMART objectives. SMART objectives are: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. And setting them will guide your understanding of internal capacities and needs of your organization before seeking funding.  

      • Note: You can and should use the POME$ worksheet for your own proposal planning and development, too! It’s also a great tool for quickly identifying the core of your proposal’s contents on the back end. If it’s hard for you to find the information in your completed proposal, chances are it will be hard for the people reviewing it, too.  

      • Once you complete the POME$ workshop, check your answers against the POME$ answer key.

Day 2 - January 26

  • Workshop Recording 
  • Homework:
    • Review a full successful proposal 

    • Quickly identify the components on this one-page grant proposal worksheet. This exercise illustrates the fact that reviewers really may only give your proposal one close pass, and highlights the need to be clear and organized in your presentation of the information they are looking for. Also, it’s an expansion of the POME$ worksheet from Day 1 homework, similar to how the full proposal is an expansion of the pre-proposal. 

    • Once you complete the proposal workshop, check your answers against proposal worksheet answer key.

Note Pads:

  • Interview Questions Note Pad - Use during the funder presentations
  • Grant Writing Tips Note Pad - Use during the grant writing tips portions of the workshops

Resources:

  • Site Plan & Site Plan Scenario - Will reference during funder presentations
  • Grant Opportunities Quick Fact Guide
  • Funding Sources Comparison Chart
  • Grant Management Tips 
Low Impact Development for Water Quality Protection - Virtual Workshop, September 1

Agenda

Presentations:

  • The Land Use - Water Quality Connection & Low Impact Development (LID) Basics – Whitney Jenkins, N.C. Coastal Reserve
  • Why LID makes Economic Sense & Virtual Walk the Wrightsville Beach Loop for Clean Water – Lauren Kolodij, N.C. Coastal Federation
  • Smart Yards: DIY Solutions to Reduce Stormwater Pollution – Sara Hallas, N.C. Coastal Federation
  • Virtual Tour of LID on the OBX – Michael Flynn, N.C. Coastal Federation
  • Maintenance Costs of Stormwater Control Measures in North Carolina – Sarah Waickowski, N.C. State University
  • Funding for Stormwater Improvements – Dru Harrison, New Hanover County Soil & Water Conservation

Resources:

  • Smart Yards - DIY Solutions to Reduce Stormwater Pollution
  • From New Hanover County Soil & Water Conservation
    • Rain Garden and Program Information
    • Rain Garden Brochure
    • Grant Program Brochure
Low Impact Development for Water Quality Protection - May 22 & 23, Wanchese

May 22 Agenda

May 23 Agenda

Resources:

  • Smart Yards: Simple Do-It-Yourself Solutions to Reduce Stormwater Runoff
  • Swimming Advisory Map
  • Community Conservation Assistance Program Funding

Presentations:

  • The Land Use - Water Quality Connection – Whitney Jenkins, N.C. Coastal Reserve    
  • Low Impact Development (LID) Basics – Whitney Jenkins, N.C. Coastal Reserve
  • Virtual Tour of LID on the OBX – Sara Hallas/Michael Flynn, N.C. Coastal Federation
  • Why LID makes Economic Sense – Sara Hallas, N.C. Coastal Federation
  • Maintenance Costs of Stormwater Control Measures in North Carolina - Bill Lord, N.C. State University Extension
  • Town of Nags Head – Incorporating LID at Multiple Scales:
    • Residential Stormwater Ordinance Update – Kate Jones
    • Drainage Infrastructure in the Public Domain – David Ryan, P.E.
  • Funding for Stormwater Improvements through the Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP) – Ann Daisey, Dare Soil and Water Conservation District
Southeast Regional Resilience Workshop for Local Governments - Wilmington, May 14, 2019

May 14 Agenda

Resilience Resources:

  • QuickStart Guide for Website – N.C. Division of Coastal Management

    • Coastal Adaptation and Resiliency Website - N.C. Division of Coastal Management

  • Resiliency Strategy Posters for Coastal Communities – N.C. Division of Coastal Management

Workshop Presentations:

  • Recipe for Resilience: Ingredients, Flavors, and Approaches, Dr. Jessica Whitehead, N.C. Sea Grant

  • Climate Change is Challenging Our Waste Treatment Infrastructure, Dr. Lawrence Cahoon, University of North Carolina Wilmington

  • Extreme Rainfall and Future Flooding a Growing Risk? Why?, Dr. Jared Bowden, N.C. State University & USGS Climate Adaptation Science Center

  • CAMA Land Use Plan Update & Resilience, Andrea Correll, Town of Swansboro

  • Coastal Resiliency & Adaptation in the Water & Wastewater Industry, Gary McSmith, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority

  • Managing and Measuring Change: A Local Perspective, Jeremy Hardison, Town of Carolina Beach

Northeast Regional Resilience Workshop for Local Governments - Elizabeth City, May 2, 2019

May 2 Agenda

Resilience Resources:

  • QuickStart Guide for Website – N.C. Division of Coastal Management

    • Coastal Adaptation and Resiliency Website - N.C. Division of Coastal Management

  • Resiliency Strategy Posters for Coastal Communities – N.C. Division of Coastal Management

Workshop Presentations:

  • Recipe for Resilience: Ingredients, Flavors, and Approaches, Dr. Jessica Whitehead, N.C. Sea Grant

  • The Ever-Changing NC Coast, Dr. Reide Corbett, East Carolina University/Coastal Studies Institute

  • Extreme Rainfall and Future Flooding a Growing Risk? Why?, Dr. Jared Bowden, N.C. State University & USGS Climate Adaptation Science Center

  • Managing Impacts of Changing Environmental, Economic, and Societal Conditions: Small Town Plan of Action, Elizabeth Bryant, Town of Edenton

  • Nags Head: A Local Perspective, Holly White, Town of Nags Head

  • Hyde County Resiliency, Daniel Brinn, Hyde County

 

Promoting Living Shorelines for Erosion Control - March 25 & 26, 2019 - BCAR

March 25 Agenda

March 26 Agenda

Resources:

  • Living Shoreline Resources for Homeowners and Professionals - N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Living Shorelines Academy
  • Managing Erosion on Estuarine Shoreline
  • Shoreline Erosion Control Using Marsh Grasses and Low-Cost Structures
  • Homeowner’s Guide to Estuarine Bulkheads

Presentations:

  • Living Shorelines: Benefits & Limitations, Whitney Jenkins, N.C. Coastal Reserve
  • Estuarine Shoreline Stabilization Design & Techniques, Spencer Rogers, North Carolina Sea Grant
  • Permitting Living Shorelines, Tara MacPherson, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Best Practices for Working with Marsh Plants and Oyster Shell, Tracy Skrabal, North Carolina Coastal Federation
  • Case Studies: Living Shorelines, Tracy Skrabal, North Carolina Coastal Federation
Living Shorelines for Erosion Control on Estuarine Shorelines - February 20, 2019 - Wanchese

Agenda

Resources

  • Living Shoreline Resources for Homeowners and Professionals - NC Division of Coastal Management
  • Living Shoreline Academy
  • The Nature Conservancy's Coastal Resilience Mapping Portal
  • Systems Approach to Geomorphic Engineering (SAGE)
     

Presentations:

  • Living Shorelines: Benefits & Limitations, Lindsay Dubbs, Coastal Studies Institute
  • Overview of Marsh Sills & and Local Site Conditions, Steve Trowell, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Best Practices for Working with Marsh Plants and Oyster Shell, Erin Fleckenstein, North Carolina Coastal Federation
  • Permitting Living Shorelines, Cynthia Rountree, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Living Shoreline Construction Best Practices, Steve Trowell, N.C. Division of Coastal Management 
  • Living Shoreline Case Studies
    • Coastal Studies Institute – David Sybert 
    • North Carolina Coastal Federation & Edenhouse Boat Ramp – Erin Fleckenstein 
    • Moor Shore Road Project – Carlos Gomez, Coastal Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
Promoting Living Shorelines for Erosion Control - February 19, 2019 Wanchese

Agenda

Resources:

  • Living Shoreline Resources for Homeowners and Professionals - N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Living Shorelines Academy

Presentations:

  • Living Shorelines: Benefits & Limitations, Whitney Jenkins, N.C. Coastal Reserve
  • Estuarine Shoreline Stabilization Design & Techniques, Steve Trowell, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Permitting Stabilization Structures, Steve Trowell, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Best Practices for Working with Marsh Plants and Oyster Shell, Erin Fleckenstein, North Carolina Coastal Federation
Promoting Living Shorelines for Erosion Control - April 13, 2018 - Beaufort

 

Agenda

Presentations:

  • Living Shorelines: Benefits & Limitations – Jenny Davis, NOAA

  • Estuarine Shoreline Stabilization Design & Techniques - Steve Trowell, N.C. Division of Coastal Management

  • Permitting Stabilization Structures - Courtney Spears, N.C. Division of Coastal Management

  • Best Practices for Working with Marsh Plants and Oyster Shell - Rachel Bisesi, North Carolina Coastal Federation 

Coastal Government Workshop: Planning for Open Space

 

Workshop Resources Handout

December 5, 2017 - Plymouth - Agenda

  • Why plan for open space protection? Charlan Owens, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Growing an Open Space Program: From Infancy to Adulthood – Jane Korest, Durham County Open Space Program 
  • N.C. Coastal Land Trust – Coastal Partnerships – Janice Allen
  • Using the Community Rating System Activity 420 to Improve Community Resilience - Lora Eddy, The Nature Conservancy
  • Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund –  Evan Davis & Veronica Jamison
  • Wildlife Conservation Land Program & Green Growth Tool Box – Brooke Massa
  • Forest Legacy Program – Les Hunter
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service – Julie Elmore, Easement Specialist

 

November 30, 2017 - Wilmington - Agenda

  • Why plan for open space protection? Charlan Owens, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Growing an Open Space Program: From Infancy to Adulthood – Jane Korest, Durham County Open Space Program 
  • N.C. Coastal Land Trust – Coastal Partnerships – Jesica Blake
  • Using the Community Rating System Activity 420 to Improve Community Resilience - Lora Eddy, The Nature Conservancy
  • Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund –  Evan Davis & Veronica Jamison
  • Wildlife Conservation Land Program & Green Growth Tool Box – Kacy Cook
  • Forest Legacy Program – Les Hunter
  • New Hanover County, Park Preserves – Tara Duckworth, Parks & Gardens Director
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service – Julie Elmore, Easement Specialist
NOAA Tools Training - October 17, 2017

 

Agenda

Presentation

Training Resources

  • NOAA Office for Coastal Management

    • Home Page
    • North Carolina State Page 
  • Digital Coast
    • About / Partnership
    • Data Registry — Data sets range from economic data to satellite imagery.
    • Tools — Visualization tools, predictive tools, and tools that make data easier to find and use.
    • Training — Courses are available online or can be brought to the user’s location.
    • Stories from the Field — See how communities throughout the coastal zone use Digital Coast products.
    • Topics — Provides quick links to the top Digital Coast holdings communities use to address common coastal management issues.
  • Data Access Viewer 
  • Sea Level Rise Viewer 
  • Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper 
  • C-CAP Land Cover Atlas 
  • Coastal County Snapshots 
Watershed Planning: Strategies and Tools to Protect and Restore Coastal Water Quality - May 25, 2017 - Beaufort

 

Agenda

Presentations: 

  • Framework and Steps for Coastal Watershed Restoration Planning - Lauren Kolodij, Deputy Director, North Carolina Coastal Federation
  • Step 1: Understanding the Volume Reduction Philosophy - Hunter Freeman, PE, LEED AP, WithersRavenel
  • Step 2: Fitting into the Proper Regulatory Framework - Mike Randall, Stormwater Permitting Unit, N.C. Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
  • Step 3: Forming Partnerships and Community Support - Lauren Kolodij, Deputy Director, North Carolina Coastal Federation
  • Step 4: Setting Water Quality Goals and Defining Watersheds - Mariko Polk, GIS Watershed Specialist, North Carolina Coastal Federation
  • Step 5: Gathering Data to Characterize Your Watershed - Mariko Polk, GIS Watershed Specialist, North Carolina Coastal Federation 
  • Step 6: Calculating Volume Reduction Goals & Step 7: Selecting Effective Runoff Reduction Management Measures  - Hunter Freeman, PE, LEED AP, WithersRavenel 
  • Step 8: Structuring the Watershed Plan’s Priorities and Schedule - Mariko Polk, GIS Watershed Specialist, North Carolina Coastal Federation 
  • Funding Opportunities for Plan Development and Implementation - Maya Cough-Schulze, 205(j) Grant Coordinator and Heather B. Jennings, 319 Grant Administrator, N.C. Division of Water Resources
Working with Volunteers – Sharing volunteer management experiences in natural resource protection, February 16, 2017 - Wilmington

 

Agenda

Workshop Notes

Workshop Presentations:  

  • N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher – Dan Radley, Volunteer Coordinator
  • North Carolina Coastal Federation – Ted Wilgis, Coastal Education Coordinator
  • Sea Turtle Monitoring Program – Matthew Godfrey, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Tracey Rock, Volunteer Coordinator
Coastal Government Grant Opportunities Workshop: Funding for Water Access, Parks, and Boating Infrastructure 

Workshop Presentations:

  • 8 Things My Grandmother Taught Me About Grantwriting
  • Division of Coastal Management’s Beach and Waterfront Access Program – Rachel Love-Adrick
  • The Parks and Recreation Trust Fund & Land and Water Conservation Fund - LuAnn Bryan
  • Clean Water Management Trust Fund – Justin Mercer
  • State Trails Program – Scott Crocker
  • Boating Infrastructure Grant Program – Beth Govoni/Wayne Johannessen
  • N.C. Pumpout Program – Mike Christenbury
  • Coastal Recreational Fishing License Grants Program – Wayne Johannessen
Promoting Sustainable Tourism Businesses on the North Carolina Coast - March 9, 2016

 

Agenda

Workshop Presentations:

  • Why Sustainable Tourism? An environmental perspective - Paula Gillikin, N.C. Coastal Reserve
  • Why Sustainable Tourism? A business perspective – David Avery, The Tombras Group
  • N.C. Green Travel – Tom Rhodes, N.C. Division of Environmental Assistance & Customer Service
  • Waste Reduction Partners – Ernie Swanson, Consultant
  • Hampton Inn & Suites of Jacksonville, N.C. Sustainability in action – Miguel Murillo, General Manager

Resources:

  • NC Green Travel Application
  • Waste Reduction Partners
  • Hungry Town Tours NC Green Travel page, includes environmental policy
  • NC DEQ - Environmental Assistance and Customer Service - resources for waste and energy reduction and recycling
  • Sustainable Coastal Tourism - An integrated planning and management approach, United Nations Environment Programme, 2009
  • Benefits and costs of tourism for remote communities - Case study for the Carpentaria Shire in north-west Queensland, 2004
  • A New Approach to Sustainable Tourism Development: Moving Beyond Environmental Protection, Discussion Paper of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2003
  • VisitScotland Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2010 - 2015
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis for Development - A Practical Guide, 2013 Asian Development Bank
  • Sustainable Tourism Development: The Long Road from Theory to Practice, International Journal of Economic Development 2001
  • Ecotourism and Sustainable Development in Costa Rica, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2004
  • Alternative Development Models and Good Practices for Sustainable Coastal Tourism: A Framework for Decision Makers in Mexico, Center for Responsible Tourism 2012
  • Sustainable tourism makes business and economic sense, The Nature Conservancy 2012
Recruiting Citizens to Conduct Science & Monitoring - A Workshop to Share Experiences from the Field - February 3, 2016

 

Agenda

Workshop Presentations:

  • Groundwater Monitoring – Alex Manda, East Carolina University
  • Seabird Ecological Assessment Network (SEANET) – John Stanton, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Terrapin Talley – Hope Sutton, N.C. Coastal Reserve
  • Waterbird Stewards – Sara Schweitzer, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission 
  • Sea Turtle Stranding and Nest Protection Networks – Matthew Godfrey, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
  • N.C. King Tides Project – Christine Burns, UNC Institute of Marine Science

Workshop Discussion Notes

Citizen Science Resources:

  • Developing a Citizen Science Program GUIDE
  • McKinly et al 2015: Investing in Citizen Science Can Improve Natural Resource Management and Environmental Protection
  • Hyder et al 2015: Can Citizen Science Contribute to the Evidence-Base that Underpins Marine Policy?

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