Open Ocean TIG Supplemental Restoration Plan 2 - Environmental Assessment: Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities
Implementing Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; US Department of Agriculture; US Department of the Interior; US Environmental Protection Agency
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$1,240,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Other
Project Actions
Planning
Targeted Resources
Benthic Zone/Sea Floor
Project Description
This project will produce a draft and final supplemental restoration plan and support stakeholder engagement for the Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities restoration type. Project activities include stakeholder engagement; production of a draft and final Supplemental Restoration Plan 2/Environmental Assessment; planning and logistics associated with the completion of a supplemental restoration plan and environmental Assessment under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); logistical support for public review meetings, including meeting facilitation, options to include translation services, and organizing and summarizing public comments; and assisting Trustees with producing restoration related information/documents for the Administrative Record, the case file, or requests made under the Freedom of Information Act.
Contact
Laurie Rounds(850) 378-1263
laurie.rounds@noaa.gov
Project Website
None
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