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    • Case Study

    Promoting Ecotourism to Conserve a Watershed in Virginia

    Realizing the Lower Chickahominy Watershed would one day be at risk of development for economic gain, the coastal planner with the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program decided to be proactive in exploring ideas for conserving this resource.

    Year
    2023

    Details

    Hazards
    Erosion and Shoreline Recession
    Flooding – Coastal
    Assets
    Water Infrastructure – General
    Sources
    Capital Region Land Conservancy Charles City County, VA Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Chickahominy Indian Tribe Hampton Roads Planning District Commission James City County Virginia New Kent County Virginia Pamunkey Indian Tribe Richmond Regional Planning District Commission Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program University of Virginia
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    Additional Resources

    Social Science Basics for Coastal Managers Course

    Organizations

    Capital Region Land Conservancy
    Charles City County, VA
    Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

    Relevant Options

    Seek out technical assistance to assess the flood and erosion risks facing drinking water systems. Identify potential solutions.

    Steps to Resilience

    Get Started
    Understand Exposure
    Assess Vulnerability & Risk
    Investigate Options
    Prioritize & Plan
    Take Action
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