Rule 391-2-5-.06. Funding Themes

The themes of the Cycle 29 CIG Program as adopted by the CAC are (bulleted items are provided only as examples): Oceans and WetlandsMaintaining or improving the quality of wetlandsConservation and restoration of wetland habitatsImproved understanding of ocean and wetland habitats and functionsPublic Access and Land ConservationAdd or enhance physical access for the public to coastal water resources (i.e., rivers, wetlands, beaches)Public access planning in support of the "Outdoors Beyond Barriers" initiativeConservation of riparian habitats through acquisitionLand conservation, preservation, and/or management, especially for sea level rise retreatSustainable CommunitiesStrengthen local capacity to implement sustainable approaches in planning and developmentIdentification and preservation of unique community qualities, historical and cultural features, including public education of the aboveDesign stormwater BMPs recommended by the Georgia Coastal Stormwater SupplementDisaster Resiliency and Coastal HazardsImprove understanding of coastal hazards and potential impactsDevelop, implement or incorporate adaptation and mitigation strategies/plans or policiesStrengthen local capacity to implement FEMA's Community Rating SystemNature-Based SolutionsPlanning & design of Nature-Based projects within the 11- coastal county areaImplementation via Low-cost constructiono Actions to protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use and manage ecosystems in a way that addresses the needs of CRD Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-2-5-.06
Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 12-5-323, 28-5-122.
History. Original grant description entitled "Minimum Eligibility Requirements" submitted Oct. 1, 1997.
Submitted:Sept. 14, 1998.
Terminated:Oct. 9, 2003.
Submitted: Grant description entitled "Funding Themes" received Dec. 11, 2006.
Submitted:Oct. 31, 2007.
Submitted:Oct. 30, 2008.
Submitted:Sept. 23, 2009.
Submitted:Aug. 27, 2010.
Submitted:Aug. 25, 2011.
Amended: F. Sept. 4, 2012; eff. Sept. 24, 2012.
Amended: F. Aug. 27, 2013; eff. Sept. 16, 2013.
Amended: F. Sept. 3, 2014; eff. Sept. 23, 2014.
Submitted:Aug. 26, 2015.
Submitted:Sept. 6, 2016.
Submitted:Sept. 19, 2017.
Submitted:Sept. 4, 2018.
Submitted:Mar. 9, 2020.
Submitted:Aug. 27, 2020.
Submitted:Aug. 26, 2021.
Submitted:Aug. 31, 2023.
Submitted:Aug. 29, 2024.
Amended: F. Sept. 4, 2025; eff. Sept. 24, 2025.