Final Restoration Plan II and Environmental Assessment: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats; Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands; Nutrient Reduction (Nonpoint Source); Sea Turtles; Marine Mammals; Birds; and Oysters

Overview

ID #

13245937

Document Type

Environmental Assessment

NOAA Office

National Marine Fisheries Service - HQ Office of Habitat Conservation

Document Status

Complete

Last Updated

04/10/2018

Summary

The Restoration Plan II evaluates 26 project alternatives, plus the no action alternative for each restoration type, and proposes 22 projects for funding. These project alternatives will: Help restore and benefit wetlands, coastal, and nearshore habitats; including some on federally managed lands, Improve water quality by reducing non-point source pollution to increase the overall health and productivity of these ecosystems, Help restore sea turtles, marine mammals, birds and oysters. The alternatives proposed for funding in the plan have a total estimated cost of $35million.