Is the ‘donation’ a new clause? Sorry….wanted to ask this while you are still on it, but happy to wait if you’d like to hold questions. This could be a very slippery slope.

Yes please, could be construed as lobbying.

That's a fantastic addition

Does the language in the Save our Seas law apply to Great Lakes, as well, or not? Or is it TBD based on program?

Does the 'geophysical events' category include earthquakes & tsunamis?

thanks!

I read that we had to partner with organizations to do this training? Was that correct?

Are ‘aquaculturists’ eligible to participate within the YRDA?

This is an authorization, is there any appropriation connected to this? And would this then start in 2022

With what funding????

Do you know when the first NOFO is expected to be announced?

Right now would it be considered an unfunded mandate?

The intent is for commercial fishermen but we think that there are opportunities to connect to aquaculture...

So, does the NSG program have to implement this regardless of appropriations?

I have spoken with the appropriators and they have acknowledged that implementation of the YFDA would require additional appropriations...

Roger. thanks

Is there an authorization attached to the Digital Coast Act?

We’ll check and see if there were authorized funding amounts for the Digital Coast Act.

Digital Coast Act authorized $4,000,000 for each fiscal year 2021 through 2025 to carry out the program.

will states be required to submit new spend plans?

That’s an open question. The act doesn’t say. They may be allowed to amend their existing plans. Stay tuned for more information from the Fishery Commissions.

Do you know how they are defining Low income communities?

thanks!

Scott Pippin has a draft write-up on WRDA now -- we'll try to get it in a white paper format soon.

great!

A lot of potential with resilience work, obviously.

Thank you, Stephanie!

Last point is interesting and would be interested in learning more how that is being implemented.

Thank you Stephanie and team! Very helpful.

whew! A LOT of things were pushed through. Thanks for this overview!

This was awesome.

So much.

Agree with Fred - how are they prioritizing recurrently flooding communities? Thanks for the overview, Stephanie and team.

Thanks so much! Do we have any more details on the HABs demo projects included within WRDA?

On that webinar can you talk over CRA and those rules

(Oh, looks like yes)

Thanks Team, very helpful!

Good overview. Thank you!

Great Job NSGLC. Thank you!!!

Thanks for pulling this together!

Thank you!

Thanks, Stephanie and NSGLC team!

Thank you awesome people!

Thanks all!

Thank you very much! Helpful overview.

Thank you!

This was great, thank you so much for putting it together!

Thank you, it was very helpful.

Thank you

THank you!

Thanks so much!