CRMP Appendix C: Engagement Summary

<p>As part of Phase II of the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan (CRMP), the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Office of Resilience Planning (ORP) initiated a community outreach and engagement strategy by integrating guidance from lessons learned from the 2021 CRMP Phase I planning process and the Coastal Resilience Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Engagement with stakeholders was central to the development of the Phase II plan and emphasized the importance of a whole community approach.</p><p>Between 300 and 400 stakeholders participated in more than 50 Phase II engagement activities. These activities resulted in new information to inform the CRMP Phase II plan and provided participants with opportunities to learn about flood resilience activities and organizations participating in them. Meetings educated participants about the plan and leveraging its use in decisions to increase flood resilience in coastal areas and across the Commonwealth.</p><p>Key findings and insights from the outreach and engagement activities included the following topic areas:</p><ul><li>Challenges and Barriers to Addressing Flooding&nbsp;</li><li>Flooding Solutions</li><li>&nbsp;Funding Insights&nbsp;</li><li>Data Insights</li><li>Flooding Insights&nbsp;</li><li>Coordination and Outreach Among Stakeholders</li></ul>