Virginia Institute of Marine Science

- About
- With 500+ faculty, staff and students and three campus locations, VIMS is equipped to tackle pressing challenges through research, education and advisory service.
  Learn More About VIMS
- Research & Advisory
- VIMS celebrates 50 years of shark research, a milestone for marine conservation.
  Learn More
- Batten School
- Research published in Nature Communications by Ph.D. student Mary Bryan Barksdale shows coastal landscapes are at risk of a diminished, fleeting blue carbon stock.
  
  Read More
- Engage
- Marine Science Day 2024 drew 2,000+ with educational exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages.
  
  Read More
- News & Events
- A new report by VIMS emphasizes a collaborative approach to mitigating sudden oyster mortality syndrome.
  
  Learn More
- Giving
- Lifetimes dedicated to environmental science inspired Fu-Lin Chu Ph.D. '82, P '97, P '12 and William Chu P '97, P '12 to create a fellowship for graduate students in the School of Marine Science.
  
  Read More

Center for Coastal Resources Management

Home
CCRM
Advisory Service
Shoreline Management
Comprehensive Plan Guidance

Comprehensive Plan Guidance

A Comprehensive Coastal Resource Management Plan must be included in comprehensive plan updates in Tidewater localities [Code of Virginia §15.2-2223.2] – effective 2013
Comprehensive plans must incorporate strategies to combat projected sea-level rise and recurrent flooding in Hampton Roads Planning District Commission [Code of Virginia §15.2-2223.3] – effective 2015

Model Language

These prepared statements can be used verbatim or as advisory guidance. Coastal zone localities can develop their own recommendations and programs with this science-based guidance as a foundation.

Short Version: pdf / doc
Long Version: pdf / doc

Comprehensive Coastal Resource Management Guidance

Science-based supporting information for shoreline best practices