SARP and NOAA Community- based Restoration Update Marilyn O’Leary (SARP); Mark Sramek (NOAA) SARP Steering Committee Meeting October 25, 2011 SEAFWA 2011 Conference Nashville, Tennessee
Presentation Overview : -SARP/NOAA CRP 2011 Request for Proposals -Spring/summer 2011 Project Field Inspection Results -SARP/NOAA RC Project Outreach -Future SARP/NOAA Collaboration 2
NOAA Community-based Restoration Program (CRP) -Matching grant program that began in 1996 for local efforts to conduct meaningful, on-the- ground restoration of marine, estuarine and riparian habitat. -Applicants: non-governmental organizations (e.g., community associations, watershed user groups, cooperatives, civic groups), municipalities, universities, schools, state/tribal governments. 3
NOAA Community-based Restoration Program (CRP) -Proposals undergo a competitive review Projects selected on basis of their technical merit and should include volunteer effort. -Applicability to one or more SAHP objectives. -Minimum 1:1 non-federal match (cash, goods, personnel labor, services). 4
NOAA Community-based Restoration Program (CRP) -Projects designed for 18-24 months. -Funding not for permanent staffing costs, political advocacy, deficit reduction activities, or activities that constitute legally required mitigation. -Quantitative project monitoring required. 5
SARP and NOAA CRP Projects: Types of projects eligible for funding: -Coastal/marine habitat restoration. -Diadromous fish habitats (dam/barrier removal, connectivity). -Shellfish habitat restoration (ecosystem services). -Coastal wetland restoration (shoreline restoration/hydrological connectivity). -Habitat preparation for climate change/sea level rise through “transition zone” protection or restoration. 6
SARP and NOAA CRP Partnership Roles: -NOAA CRP: Catalyzes partnerships at the national and local levels to maximize resources including providing funding, technical expertise, land and volunteers to undertake sound restoration projects that promote stewardship and a conservation ethic. -SARP: Identifies potential projects and facilitates the formation of local partnerships to conduct on- the-ground restoration. Administers grants. 7
SARP and NOAA CRP Projects 2007: Funded 3 projects in Altamaha River (Georgia) and - Roanoke River (North Carolina) watersheds. 2008-2009: - Funded 11 projects in the SARP coastal states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. 2010: Funded 4 projects funded in - Florida and South Carolina. 2011…Received six proposals. 8
2011 SARP and NOAA CRP Request For Proposals (RFP) 2011: -RFP closed October 21, 2011 -$150,000 available (not to exceed $50K) -Focused in South Atlantic watersheds (Albemarle/Currituck sounds through southern peninsular Florida) -Available funding through Gulf of Mexico Foundation and Gulf of Mexico Alliance for Gulf projects 9
SARP and NOAA CRP Outcome: “String of Pearls” 10
Project Site # 709 F.I.S.H. Two-acre wetland tidal restoration in Sarasota Bay, FL 11
Project Site # 709 F.I.S.H. Two-acre wetland tidal restoration in Sarasota Bay, FL 12
Project Site # 709 F.I.S.H. Two-acre wetland tidal restoration in Sarasota Bay, FL 13
Project Site # 709 F.I.S.H. F.I.S.H. Maritime Museum and Cortez, FL, Waterfront 14
Project # 509 Hillsborough EPC/Tampa BayWatch Initial SAV assessment and restoration: Tampa Bay, FL 15
Project # 509 Hillsborough EPC/Tampa BayWatch Project modified…… 16
Project # 510 Marine Discovery Center Living shoreline project: Port Orange, FL 17
Project # 710 Brevard Zoo, Florida Oyster reef restoration, Mosquito Lagoon, FL 18
Project # 410 Ecosphere Restoration Institute Ulele Spring hydrological restoration, Hillsborough River, downtown Tampa, FL 19
Project # 410 Ecosphere Restoration Institute Ulele Spring hydrological restoration, Hillsborough River, downtown Tampa, FL 20
Projects # 308 and # 1109 Georgia Department of Natural Resources Oyster reef restoration using non-shell cultch material 21
Projects # 308 and # 1109 Georgia Department of Natural Resources Oyster reef restoration using non-shell cultch material 22
Project 1609, South Carolina Dept of Natural Resources “Traps to Reefs” Charleston, SC 23
SARP/NOAA CRP Outreach Announcement of SARP/NOAA CRP Funded Projects 24
Project Education Elements 25
SARP and NOAA Future Collaboration: -2011 SARP/NOAA RC and SARP/NFHAP Reviews -Field Monitoring of Tampa Bay Projects -Staffing of Steering, Science & Data, and Communications & Outreach committees -Development and Implementation of SARP Coastal Assessment 26
Questions ? Mark Sramek – mark.sramek@noaa.gov Marilyn O’Leary – marilyno@southeastaquatics.net 27
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