The Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is accepting applications for the Sand and Gravel Resource Identification and Mapping in Long Bay, Offshore North Carolina and South Carolina, for Coastal Resilience Projects and Multi-use Conflict Mitigation.
Donor Name: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
State: North Carolina and South Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $300,000
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), a bureau of the Department of the Interior (DOI), is responsible for managing the exploration and development of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). BOEM’s mission is to promote economic development and energy independence while ensuring protection of the environment. The Marine Minerals Division (MMD) within BOEM provides leases for OCS sand and gravel resources which are used in coastal restoration efforts. To ensure that the nation receives the best value for its resources, the MMD actively seeks out and generates information to support decision-making both in the DOI and in coastal states and local governments. The MMD also has stewardship responsibilities over OCS marine minerals, whether critical, strategic, or economic.
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), Section 1331 encourages state participation in policy and planning decisions related to OCS resources, including sand and gravel. OCSLA Section 1336 authorizes leasing of minerals on the OCS. OCSLA Section 1345 authorizes the use of cooperative agreements with affected States to meet the requirements of OCSLA, including sharing of information, joint utilization of available expertise, formation of joint monitoring arrangements to carry out applicable Federal and State laws, regulations, and stipulations relevant to outer continental shelf operations both onshore and offshore.
This cooperative agreement will evaluate the impact of subsurface units on the formation and distribution of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sand resources in Long Bay, North and South Carolina. Multiple federal projects utilizing OCS sand are ongoing within Long Bay and recently award wind energy leases offshore of North Carolina and a wind call area offshore of South Carolina are accelerating the need to identify and define the location of beach nourishment quality sand and suspected area for further consideration. Accelerated activity and coordination of renewable transmission routes is necessitating that resource areas are identified for coastal resilience projects well in advance, so that the most compatible and cost-effective resources are identified and reserved for use
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $300,000
- Maximum Award Amount: $300,000
- Length of Project Periods: 24-month project period with two 12-month budget periods.
Eligibility Criteria
State governments
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