This enewsletter from the Delaware Coastal Training Program (CTP) features resources that areavailable for Delaware's community leaders and natural resource managers to help us plansmarter for safer and more sustainable communities in our state! These updates will includehighlights on upcoming trainings, tools, technical assistance programs, and funding sources fromthe CTP as well as other local practitioners and technical experts. This enewsletter will bedistributed quarterly - please be in touch if you have more updates to share or are looking foradditional information!

Upcoming Trainings and WebinarsPlanning and FacilitatingCollaborative Meetings

Tues. June 7 - Weds., June 8, 20169:00 AM - 5:00 PMSt. Jones Reserve Coastal Training Center818 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DE

This two-day instructor-led course from the NOAAOffice of Coastal Management is designed toincrease participants’ ability to plan and facilitate ameeting (or a series of meetings) that minimizeconflict and enhance problem solving. Collaborationis often cited as a good way to address coastalresource management issues, but the collaborativeprocess is complicated, requiring a systematicapproach. This course provides the skills and tools todesign and implement collaborative approaches. Theskills will be useful even when attending, but notrunning, a collaborative meeting.

What you will learn:

After completing this course, participants will be ableto:

Determine if a collaborative process isappropriate

Select people with the skill sets needed to filleach meeting role

Learn and practice facilitation skills

Use appropriate process tools and techniquesto address the meeting objectives

Manage conflict in meetings byunderstanding group dynamics

State of Delaware Employees ClickHere to Register

All Others Click Here to Register

To Register:

Follow the appropriate link above to log ontothe Delaware Learning Center. (If you do notalready have an account you must completethe Delaware Learning Center RegistrationForm).

Then select the Planning and FacilitatingCollaborative Meetings training fromCalendar of Events or from the MyTraining widget on the Welcome Page andfollow the registration process. If you do notsee the course listed, please search for thetitle of the course in the top search bar.

You will receive a confirmation of purchase atthe end of your registration. The courseregistration fee is $35 and is required at the

Identify disruptive behaviors in groupprocesses and practice strategies to deal withthem.

Course Instructor:

Jan Kucklick, NOAA Office for Coastal Management

time of registration to reserve yourattendance.

State of Delaware employees: You will notreceive a confirmation of purchase at the endof your registration until your supervisorapproves your participation in the course.

Seven Best Practices for RiskCommunitication

Thursday, June 9, 20161:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST On-line Live webinar from the NOAA Office forCoastal Management

Free event, registration required. Follow the linkbelow to signup: http://noaacsc.adobeconnect.com/sbprcjune/event/event_info.html

About the WebinarWhether preparing for the next big event or for thefuture in a changing climate, sometimes just startingthe conversation can be difficult. Keeping peopleengaged and motivated to prepare for hazards can beeven more challenging. Using risk communicationbest practices can help. This 90-minute interactivewebinar introduces participants to seven bestpractices, numerous techniques, and examples forhow to more effectively communicate about coastalhazards. Whether you are just starting, or trying tokeep people motivated to better prepare for futurehazards, applying risk communication principles canlead to more effective conversations and products.

For additional course or registration information, e-mail: ocm.training@noaa.gov

Who should take this course?This course is targeted for a broad cross section ofprofessionals involved in emergency management,planners, building and zoning officials, mitigationspecialists, developers, engineers, architects, andproperty managers.

Application on the Job:•Apply seven risk communication best practices andtechniques•Use the fundamentals of behavior change toimprove communication•Adapt successful strategies from case studies ofpeers who have applied these best practices andtechniques

Participant Requirements: •Internet and speakers•Adobe Connect (software and user instructions willbe provided in advance)

Using Flood Exposure Maps

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

On-line Live webinar from the NOAA Office forCoastal Management

Free event, registration required. Follow the linkbelow to sign up: https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/flood-exposure.html

About the Webinar

The rising costs and dangers associated with coastalflooding are motivating communities to assess thepeople, places, and resources at risk. In this two-partcourse, participants will learn how to create an eye-opening community-learning tool in the form of easy-to-understand maps that depict communityvulnerability. Course participants will become wellversed in how to use NOAA’s online Coastal FloodExposure Mapper tool, and how to best use localflood exposure maps when working with citizens and

You will learn how to:

Create, collect, and share maps that showcoastal flood hazards that put people, places,and natural resources at riskRecognize challenges and techniques forusing these maps to facilitate productiveconversations about improving communityresilience to coastal hazards

local officials.

This course is designed for community land use,hazards, and resilience planners. It replaces theRoadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk webinar.

The course is delivered online in two parts. Part1 is NOT a prerequisite for Part 2.

Part 1 provides step-by-step instructions forcreating and using local flood exposuremaps. The mapping tool used for this courseis the Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper (1hour).Part 2 is a live interview with a guestspeaker who will share firsthand experiencesusing maps to engage stakeholders (1 hour).

Prepare for productive conversations aboutcommunity resilience

Participant Requirements

Part 1: Internet, speakers

Part 2: Internet, speakers, and phone (connectioninformation and user instructions provided inadvance)

Community Resources and Tools

Creating Flood ReadyCommunities Toolkit

From the University of DelawareInstitute for Public Administration

What's the Issue?

Delaware is extremely susceptible to the dangersof flooding. It is one of only three states in which100 percent of its population lives in coastlinecounties, according to a census report. Delawareis vulnerable to coastal inundation, storm surge,saltwater intrusion, tidal wetland losses,nuisance flooding from high tides, and inlandflooding from extreme participation—all of whichwill be exacerbated by the looming threats ofhigher rates of sea level rise. Also, each year, 10– 35 storms such as nor’easters and tropicalstorms occur in Delaware, often causingflooding. All Delaware communities mustevaluate risks, prepare, and implement plans toaddress flooding caused by storms and extremeprecipitation, seasonal high “king” tides, andclimate change—including sea level rise.

The Institute for Public Administration (IPA) atthe University ofDelaware has prepared a “Flood-ReadyCommunities” section within its onlineDelaware Complete CommunitiesPlanningToolbox that features guidance and resources forresponding to these issues at the municipal andcommunity level.

More information

The guide also includes a user-friendly checklistdesigned to help communities evaluate theextent to which their jurisdiction has developedplanning, regulatory, spending, ecosystem,economic, and community-engagement tools toenhance their community’s flood readiness. Theguide links to additional resources produced byDelaware state agencies and the Delaware SeaGrant College Program, as well as a GIS StoryMap showcasing freeboard, a floodplainmanagement strategy. The downloadable guideand other resources are available on theUniversity of Delaware Institute for PublicAdministration’s Delaware CompleteCommunities Planning Toolboxat (www.completecommunitiesde.org/planning/sustainable/flood-ready/).

Visualization Tool for CommunityPlanners: CanVis

From NOAA's Digital Coast

Illustrating an Improved CommunityStreetscape

Flooding and stormwater runoff are common hazardsplaguing many communities.Green infrastructure,nature-based approaches for controlling excesswater, canhelp mitigate these issues while addingnatural beauty to common spaces.(Greeninfrastructure practices include rain gardensand green spaces.) Duringplanning phases,engineers often use drawings that can be difficulttovisualize and understand. By using NOAA DigitalCoast’s CanVis software, town planners feelfullyinformed on improvements and able to provideconstructive feedback. See example on the right fromthe Town of Fairfield, Connecticut, which usedCanVis to create before-and-after graphics of theirdowntownstreetscape.

More Information:

This easy-to-use, downloadable visualization toolallows users to “see” potential changes, from coastaldevelopment (including a new building or marina) tosea level rise. Controls are similar to Photoshop, butwith less of a learning curve. Users can quicklydevelop realistic visualizations for their stakeholders.Hundreds of coast-based icons (coastal objectlibraries) are provided.

Features

Simulate potential on-the-ground impacts ofvarious actionsCompare outcomes of multiple scenariosCreate a possible vision of the future

Original photo of a streetscape in Fairfield,Connecticut. (Photos courtesy of the Town ofFairfield, CT)

CanVis visualization shows streetscapeimprovements: reduced pavement and parkingareas; added brick pavers, tree plantings, greenspace, and community areas.

Click Here to learn more!

Funding OpportunitiesNEW! Delaware Database forFunding Resilient Communities

The Institute for Public Administration (IPA) at theUniversity of Delaware, with support from DelawareCoastal Programs, conducted an extensive search offinancial assistance programs that support theimplementation of resiliency-building plans andprojects in Delaware and compiled the findings intoan accessible and intuitive online searchabledatabase.

While planning and technical assistance programswere identified and included, IPA’s search prioritizedfinancial assistance programs that support theimplementation of high-cost activities such asinfrastructure improvements, facility retrofitting,construction, and land acquisition. The sortingfeature enables users to quickly and easily filterprograms by four categories.

Delaware Database for Funding ResilientCommunities Video Tutorial

The database is available at: www.sppa.udel.edu/research-public-

service/ddfrc

Call for Grant Proposals for Who Should Apply?

Wastewater and Surface WaterProject Planning

Call for wastewater and surface water projects Request for Proposals from the DNREC's Divisionof Watershed Stewardship and the Office ofEnvironmental Finance

DNREC's Division of Watershed Stewardship andthe office of Environmental Finance are nowaccepting project proposals for matching grants forwastewater and surface water project planning.Proposals must be received by the last week ofFebruary, May, August and November.

What kind of projects are eligible?

Eligible projects include planning, preliminaryengineering, and feasibility analysis of: wastewaterprojects; stormwater retrofits; green technologypractices; stream and wetland restoration projects;small watershed studies; master surface water anddrainage plans, and other source water pollutioncontrol projects.

State, county and municipal governments andgovernmental subdivisions.

For a Wastewater Matching Planning Grant, theproject guidelines and the application can be foundonline by clicking Wastewater Matching PlanningGrant. A grant informational workshop is held twicea year (July and December) to discuss the particularsof the grant.

Click here for guidelines and applicationform. Proposals must be submitted by email (lessthan 10 MB) to Greg.Pope@state.de.us.

Green Infrastructure Loans

Program Overview

Loans for green infrastructure projectsare availablethrough the Delaware Water Pollution ControlRevolving Fund (alsoknown as the Clean WaterState Revolving Fund) from which loans aremadefor projects at below market interestrates. Interest rate subsidiesand/or principalforgiveness may be provided based on theaffordability of theproject.

Eligible projects

Green projects must fall under one of fourcategories:Green Infrastructure, Water Efficiency, EnergyEfficiency, orEnvironmentally Innovative. Eligibleprojects are those that meet thedefinitions in the EPAdocument: “2010 Clean Water and DrinkingWaterState Revolving Fund 20 percent Green ProjectReserve: Guidance for DeterminingProject Eligibility(April 21, 2010).” Click here to view the document.

Funding process - July/August Solicitationcoming soon! Annually, the Department develops a Project PriorityList (PPL) of projects that will receive funding duringthe next fiscal year. The development of the PPLbegins in January when eligible wastewater utilitiesare notified of the opportunity to submit a Notice-of-Intent (NOI) to apply for funding. From the NOI, adraft PPL is developed and put out for public revieweach year. Projects are ranked on theirenvironmental benefit. There is also a second solicitation for projects inJuly/August timeframe and the PPL is amended toadd the new projects. After the PPL is adopted, thoseapplicants whose projects are on the fundable portionof the list will be contacted to submit a loanapplication for funding.

Contact informationGreg Pope, P.E. Delaware Department of Natural Resources &Environmental ControlOffice of the Secretary5 E. Reed Street, Suite 200Dover, DE 19901Email: Greg.Pope@state.de.us Telephone: 302-739-9941

Stormwater Infrastructure Loans

Program Overview

Loans for stormwater infrastructure projects areavailable through theDelaware Water PollutionControl Revolving Fund (also known as the CleanWaterState Revolving Fund) from which loans aremade for projects at belowmarket interest

Funding process - July/August Solicitationcoming soon!

Annually,DNREC develops a Project Priority List(PPL) of projects that will receive fundingduring thenext fiscal year. The development of the PPL beginsin January wheneligible wastewater utilities arenotified of the opportunity to submit aNotice-of-Intent(NOI) to apply for funding. From the NOI, a draft PPLisdeveloped and put out for public review eachyear. Projects are ranked ontheir environmentalbenefit.

rates. Interest rate subsidies and / orprincipalforgiveness may be provided based on theaffordability of the project.

Eligible projects

Eligible projects vary. Projects are eligible as long athere is awater quality benefit. Stormwater projectscan be eligible as municipal(212) projects, non-pointsource (319), and /or green infrastructureprojects.Low-cost, non-point source projects may beeligible under our expanded usesprograms. Projectsgreater than $250,000 must follow the PPLprocess.

There is also a secondsolicitation for projects inJuly/August timeframe and the PPL is amendedtoadd the new projects. After the PPL is adopted,those applicants whoseprojects are on the fundableportion of the list will be contacted to submit a loanapplication for funding.

Contact informationGreg Pope, P.E. Delaware Department of Natural Resources &Environmental ControlOffice of the Secretary5 E. Reed Street, Suite 200Dover, DE 19901Email: Greg.Pope@state.de.us Telephone: 302-739-9941

As a part of our mission, the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve is committed to promoting informed decisionmaking through the Delaware Coastal Training Program. This program addresses critical coastal resource management issuesin Delaware by providing current scientific information, access to technologies and skil l-building opportunities to Delawareansresponsible for making decisions about the state's coastal resources.

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