HOME This Site NOAA • Estuary Restoration Act • NOAA's Role in the ERA • National Estuaries Restoration Inventory • Monitoring Protocols • ERA Council • Estuary Habitat Restoration Strategy • Estuary Habitat Restoration Program: Project Funding • Official ERA Web Site • Restore America's Estuaries National Strategy Document • Principles of Estuary Habitat Restoration				ERA Information Photo Credit: NOAA, Department of Commerce Estuary Restoration Act The Act establishes a strong federal commitment and authorizes resources to restore habitat in America's estuaries. The Act promotes the restoration of one million acres of estuarine habitat over the next ten years by leveraging limited federal resources with state and local funding. NOAA's Role in the ERA NOAA is part of an interagency effort to create and maintain effective partnerships for the promotion of estuary habitat restoration, and develop and enhance restoration monitoring and research capabilities. National Estuaries Restoration Inventory The National Estuaries Restoration Inventory tracks estuary habitat restoration projects implemented around the country and contains information for projects funded through the ERA as well as non-ERA projects that meet minimum monitoring requirements. Monitoring Protocols These protocols will outline basic guidelines for accurately measuring the success of restoration activities in meeting project goals, including minimum required parameters for each habitat type. In addition, this page describes and provides access to the report, Science-Based Restoration Monitoring of Coastal HabitatsVolumes I and II. ERA Council Members An interagency Council created to implement the ERA with representatives from five federal agencies.The Council develops and directs policy relating to the Act. Estuary Habitat Restoration Strategy The Strategy was developed in accordance with the requirements of the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000 and is intended to ensure a comprehensive approach to restoration activities and to foster the coordination of federal and non-federal efforts. Estuary Habitat Restoration Program: Project Funding The Estuary Habitat Restoration Program seeks projects that achieve cost-effective restoration of ecosystems while promoting increased partnerships among agencies and between public and private sectors. Proposals selected for Estuary Habitat Restoration Program funding will be implemented in accordance with a cost-share agreement with the Corps. This is not a grants program. Official ERA Web Site and Listserve (US ACOE) Link to the office ERA Web site maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (top)
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