CELCP
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program
The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) helps protect coastal and estuarine lands considered important for their ecological, conservation, recreational, historical or aesthetic value or that are threatened by conversion from a natural or recreational state to other uses.
The program provides federal funding for projects that ensure conservation of these areas for the benefit of future generations, and that can be effectively managed and protected.
- Grants funded under the CELCP require a 1 to 1 match from non-federal sources.
- If desired, Ohio's CELCP Coordinator will meet with interested applicants.
- Up to three projects, each with a maximum request of $3 million, are referred to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for final consideration and funding.
Eligibility for federal CELCP funding is contingent upon a state's development of a plan for conservation of remaining open and natural areas. Through the Ohio Coastal Management Program, the Office of Coastal Management created such a plan for Ohio.
Ohio's CELCP Plan
Ohio's Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Plan was developed according to NOAA federal guidelines (PDF).
Public involvement has been a critical in developing Ohio's Plan. Public meetings provided a forum for discussion about priority areas for conservation within the Lake Erie watershed, including conservation needs, threats and values. Participants contributed information on existing conservation plans and focus areas.
Ohio's CELCP Plan was submitted to NOAA for approval in June 2006. The most recent draft version of the plan can be downloaded by selecting the appropriate links below.
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CELCP Plan without maps in Appendix A. Maps can be downloaded from the below links. (572 KB PDF)
Lake Erie Watershed Identification in Ohio and Ohio's designated Coastal Management Area boundary.
Geographic Locations of Selected Lands including State Scenic Rivers, the designated Coastal Management Area, small tributaries and coastal counties.
Watershed and Focus Areas Indentified on map which also shows Ohio's Lake Erie Watershed boundary, county boundaries and the designated Coastal Management Area.
A map from The Nature Conservancy showing various portfolio features including priority streams, major streams, portfolio sites, conservation properties and TNC preserves.
Learn More:
Contact CELCP Project Coordinator Sandra Kosek-Sills at the ODNR Office of Coastal Management 419-626-7980.
FY 2011 Grant Information:
The FY 2010 CELCP Grant Application period closed in February 2009. The FY 2010 Application materials are still available for download from above for FY 2011 planning purposes; however, FY 2011 applications may be different. ODNR anticipates that the RFPs for FY 2011 CELCP funding will be issued in January 2010. Potential applicants may contact Ohio's CELCP Coordinator at any time to discuss project eligibility.
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