Program Evaluations
NOAA conducts periodic evaluations of state and territorial coastal management programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves as called for in the Coastal Zone Management Act. Evaluations assess accomplishments and needs and include recommendations for program enhancements. There are opportunities for the public to provide written comments or attend a public meeting. A final evaluation report summarizes the process and results.
2025 Evaluations
Provided below is a list of programs in the current evaluation cycle. Public input is encouraged; citizens may attend a public meeting or email comments to czma.evaluations@noaa.gov.
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Carrie Hall, Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov, by Friday, March 7, 2025. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: Monday, February 24, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Register here. View the Federal Register Notice.
Program Information: Management Plan, Site Profile, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Carrie Hall, Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled in April, 2025.
Program Information: Management Plan, Site Profile, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Minnesota Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Minnesota Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled.
Program Information: Nonpoint Program and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Hudson River Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled in July 2025.
Program Information: Management Plan, Site Profile, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Susie Holst Rice, Susie.Holst@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of CNMI Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled in August 2025.
Program Information: Nonpoint Program, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Washington Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Washington Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled in September 2025.
Program Information: Nonpoint Program, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Kachemak Bay Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Stephanie Beard Robinson, Steph.Robinson@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled.
Program Information: Management Plan, Site Profile, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Rookery Bay Estuarine Research Reserve
Evaluator: Benjamin Reder, Benjamin.Reder@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled.
Program Information: Management Plan, Site Profile, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Georgia Coastal Management Program
Evaluator: Michael Migliori, Michael.Migliori@noaa.gov
Written Comments: Email written comments to the evaluator at czma.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of Georgia Coastal Management Program” in the subject line of the message.
Public Meeting: To be scheduled in November 2025.
Program Information: Assessment and Strategy, Nonpoint Program, and Previous Evaluation Findings. If you would like a copy of the most recent performance report, contact the evaluator.
Reports
- Guidance for Evaluation Process
- Guidance for Reporting Evaluation Recommendations
- Copy of Pilot Project Spreadsheets
- Recommendations on the Evaluation Process
- State Evaluation Findings
- External Evaluation of State Coastal Zone Management and National Estuarine Research Reserve System Programs
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