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SARP and NOAA Community- based Restoration Update Marilyn OLeary (SARP); Mark Sramek (NOAA) SARP Steering Committee Meeting October 25, 2011 SEAFWA 2011 Conference Nashville, Tennessee Presentation Overview : -SARP/NOAA CRP 2011 Request

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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

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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
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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.

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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).

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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.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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SARP and NOAA CRP Outcome: “String of Pearls”

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Project Site # 709 F.I.S.H. Two-acre wetland tidal restoration in Sarasota Bay, FL

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Project Site # 709 F.I.S.H. Two-acre wetland tidal restoration in Sarasota Bay, FL

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Project Site # 709 F.I.S.H. Two-acre wetland tidal restoration in Sarasota Bay, FL

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Project Site # 709 F.I.S.H. F.I.S.H. Maritime Museum and Cortez, FL, Waterfront

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Project # 509 Hillsborough EPC/Tampa BayWatch Initial SAV assessment and restoration: Tampa Bay, FL

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Project # 509 Hillsborough EPC/Tampa BayWatch Project modified……

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Project # 510 Marine Discovery Center Living shoreline project: Port Orange, FL

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Project # 710 Brevard Zoo, Florida Oyster reef restoration, Mosquito Lagoon, FL

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Project # 410 Ecosphere Restoration Institute Ulele Spring hydrological restoration, Hillsborough River, downtown Tampa, FL

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Project # 410 Ecosphere Restoration Institute Ulele Spring hydrological restoration, Hillsborough River, downtown Tampa, FL

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Projects # 308 and # 1109 Georgia Department of Natural Resources Oyster reef restoration using non-shell cultch material

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Projects # 308 and # 1109 Georgia Department of Natural Resources Oyster reef restoration using non-shell cultch material

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Project 1609, South Carolina Dept of Natural Resources “Traps to Reefs” Charleston, SC

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SARP/NOAA CRP Outreach Announcement of SARP/NOAA CRP Funded Projects

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Project Education Elements

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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

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Questions ? Mark Sramek – mark.sramek@noaa.gov Marilyn O’Leary – marilyno@southeastaquatics.net