Council Monitoring & Assessment Program Development (USGS) (Planning)

Implementing Organization

US Department of the Interior (DOI)

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$1,174,999

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 2: Comprehensive Plan

Details

Project Category

Other

Project Actions

Planning

Targeted Resources

Human and/or Institutional Capacity

Project Description

The monitoring and assessment program, administered jointly by NOAA and USGS, will fund the development of basic foundational components for Gulf region-wide monitoring in order to measure beneficial impacts of investments in restoration. Through collaboration with the Gulf States, federal, and local partners, academia, nongovernmental/non-profit organizations, and business and industry, the program will utilize a Community of Practice (CoP) to leverage existing resources, capacities, and expertise and build on existing monitoring data and programs. The program will: (1) conduct an inventory and gap analysis of existing data and monitoring systems; (2) develop and provide recommendations to the Council for common standards and protocols; (3) establish metrics needed to measure influence of water quality and habitat restoration; (4) establish baseline conditions; and (5) provide recommendations to the Council on how to address gaps and future needs.

Contact

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Project Website

Project Partners

Department of the Interior (DOI); Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA)

Affiliated Institutions

None