Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Hydrologic Restoration Phase 2 (Planning)
Implementing Organization
US Department of the Interior
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$1,600,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Water Quality Restoration and Maintenance
Targeted Resources
Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries
Project Description
The project will increase water conveyance across the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) to improve water quality and quantity for estuarine-dependent resources and address chronic ecosystem degradation. The project is Phase 2 of planning and design that builds upon the previous "Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Hydrologic Restoration - Planning and Design" project (Phase 1 project). The Phase 1 project modeled the NWR's hydrologic system and identified road sections that, when improved, would help restore hydrologic connections. The Phase 1 report detailed three restoration scenarios for Dixie and Levy Counties. The Phase 2 project will produce 100 percent design plans for the priority restoration scenarios for Dixie and Levy Counties, secure environmental and local permits for the priority restoration scenarios and develop cost estimates for the priority restoration scenarios. The products of this project will ensure that the NWR is ready to proceed with implementation under future potential funding opportunities.
Contact
Ashley Warren(470) 877-8197
ashley_warren@nps.gov
Project Website
None
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