Council Monitoring & Assessment Program Development (USGS) (Planning)
Implementing Organization
U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$1,175,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$500,000
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
Department of the Interior (DOI), Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA)
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