Provides support for the institute's research on sea level rise and state-of-the-art storm surge modeling, as well as the subcontracting of the College of William and Mary's Virginia Coastal Policy Center (CWMVCPC) to conduct policy and legal analyses of stakeholder-driven adaptation responses to sea level rise, which are essential components of the new center. The center, a collaborative effort of Old Dominion University, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and the CWMVCPC, will provide a proactive means for adapting current coastal zone planning to sea level rise as well as assuring prospective investors, businesses, and residents that coastal Virginia is a viable, long-term location for continued economic expansion.