Coastal Avian Protection Zones (CAPZ)

The CAPZ (Coastal Avian Protection Zones) layer was created to allow small renewable energy project applicants to identify areas that are critically important to coastal avian resources. Utilized in concert with guidance documents for solar and wind projects, CAPZ can help guide pre-construction field surveys and aid in the development of mitigation plans designed to offset significant adverse impacts to wildlife in these sensitive areas.: https://gaia.vcu.edu/GemsMap/