Priority Recommendations of the Coastal Resilience TAC

During the development of the Coastal Resilience Master Plan, the four subcommittees of the Coastal Resilience Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) convened quarterly and developed recommendations to improve flood resilience outcomes in coastal Virginia. The resulting 20 recommendations help to lay the foundation for the Commonwealth’s future efforts. They also may serve as a guidepost for other stakeholders seeking to address changing flooding challenges in the region. These recommendations include actions to be implemented before the next master planning phase as well as suggestions for improving the planning process. They were approved by the TAC in November 2024.

The recommendations encourage collaborating, coordinating actions and sharing resources – particularly across state agencies and levels of government – to reduce duplication of efforts, streamline processes, and enhance overall capacity of flood resilience actors. Recommendations are organized within the four subcommittees in which they were developed:

(1) Research, Data and Innovation, 

(2) Project Prioritization

(3) Funding, and

(4) Outreach and Coordination.