The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Announced on April 22 that the Popes Creek Waterfront Park Living Shoreline Design in Charles County was one of 22 recipients of funding through the federal Coastal Zone Management Act.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources submitted the project and secured $120,865 in funding to be awarded to the Resilience Authority of Charles County. The project will transform the former site of the Gilligan’s Pier restaurant into a nature-based park.

“By repurposing the former Gilligan’s Restaurant into a public park, we’re not only enhancing recreational opportunities by providing access to the water, but also addressing the impacts of climate change with the planned shoreline and habitat restoration,” Sam Drury, Deputy Director of the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, said.

Click here to view more about the future Popes Creek Waterfront Park. Click here to see the full press release.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provided a grand total of $59.8 million for 22 coastal management program projects. For a full list of awards, click here.