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The Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) develops and supports integrated and adaptive management of coastal zone resources. To fulfill this mission, the Center undertakes research, provides advisory service, and conducts outreach education.

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Learn how climate changes are affecting species event timing, human health and safety, cascading species impacts, as well as the economy and environment in Climate Change Impacts in Virginia: a natural resource database.

 Virginia's Comprehensive Wetlands Management Program Plan was developed to assess current management strategies, identify actions to improve efforts and communicate ideas. Read More in the Summer 2011 Rivers & Coast

View two maps that depict the percentage of 1) shoreline hardening and 2) riparian development occurring in the Chesapeake Bay (MD and VA) by county as of October 2011.
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Modifications have been made to the CCRM Living Shorelines Website to improve functionality and ease of use. The 2010 site includes an extensive design and build section, links to a decision tree, frequently asked questions, an expanded photo gallery, and wetland planting guide.

Shoreline management strategies and web-based tools for localities providing a "One-Stop-Shop" are discussed in the Spring 2011 issue of Rivers & Coast.

 Fairfax County & City of Alexandria and Prince William County Shoreline Situation Reports are now online with maps, GIS data, and reports for each locality.
Shallow water dredging
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Shallow water dredging 		CCRM shoreline decision tool Decision Tree Tool Decision Tree Tool Shoreline Assessment Mapper April 2010 workshop image Shoreline Assessment Mapper
Shallow Water Dredging can have many effects on coastal waters. Impacts include benthic and shallow water habitat alterations, release of toxins or suspended sediments, and entrapment by dredge equipment.

Read about this information, as well as best management practices, in the Rivers & Coast newsletter.

Response of Tidal Creek Fish Communities to Dredging and Coastal Development Pressures in a Shallow-Water Estuary		 CCRM has developed a shoreline management decision tree that leads users through a series of questions about shoreline characteristics and results in a recommendation of the environmentally preferable treatment(s) for that shoreline.The Spring 2010 Tidal Wetlands Workshop provided information regarding this tool,
as well as the Shoreline Assessment Mapper.

Summer 2010 RIvers & Coast - Integrated Shoreline Management
Decision Tree for Untreated Shorelines		 The CCRM Shoreline Assessment Mapper (SAM) is the latest tool to assist managers. SAM is provided as a data resource to assist local and state government staff as they review shoreline conditions and make recommendations regarding proposed permit actions.

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New Living Shorelines Website New shoreline inventories for Fairfax and Prince William Counties, VA 		 
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