National Estuaries Restoration Inventory - Inventory Fie

National Estuaries Restoration Inventory
Inventory Fields

OMB Approval No. 0648-0479
Expires 09/30/2009

Please answer the following questions for your restoration project. For assistance on any of the
fields, please see the Inventory Help available at neri.noaa.gov/help.
(*required field)

GENERAL INFORMATION

What is the name of this project? *
Note: Name should be a short, descriptive title that includes the specific location of the project and type of restoration
being implemented.

What type of project is this? *
__ Funded under the Estuary Restoration Act (ERA)
__ Compensatory (required by state or federal law)
__ All other restoration projects.
1. Provide a topic sentence summarizing this project. *

2. Does this project include monitoring to gauge the success of restoration efforts? *
__ Yes
__ No
3. Does this project’s monitoring plan meet ERA Council Monitoring Standards? *
__ Yes
__ No
4. If monitoring data are available on the web, please provide a URL (web address).

5. What is the status of this project? * (Select One):
__ Planning Stage
__ Implementation Stage
__ Implementation Complete
__ Project Terminated
6. Provide the dates for each stage of this project as it occurs. *
Note: For projects in the planning stage, provide estimated implementation stage start date.

Actual implementation start date:
Implementation completion date:

___________ (MM/YYYY)
___________ (MM/YYYY)
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***Questions for ERA-funded projects only: ***
7. What is the size of the area which was/will be directly manipulated?
___________ (Acres)

8. What is the overall size of the area being monitored?
___________ (Acres)

9. How were the measurements in questions 6 & 7 obtained (e.g. aerial photography, GIS, land
surveys, etc)?

10. Provide the name of project’s non-federal sponsor.

11. Provide the name of the lead federal agency. Select One:
__ Army Corps of Engineers (ACE)
__ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
__ U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
__ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
__ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
__ Department of Transportation (DOT)
12. Provide the date of the ERA funding agreement.
___________ (MM/YYYY)

13. Has this project qualified as an innovative technology project as defined by the Council's
Strategy?
__ Yes
__ No
If yes, please briefly describe the innovative technology.

14. Provide the ERA project number.

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PROJECT ABSTRACT *

CONTACT INFORMATION
Provide information for up to two primary project contacts.
NOTE: Contact information may be displayed on-line in project queries and reports. If you do not wish to share your
information, please leave the field blank. If you are adding another person to the contact list, make sure they are aware
that their information may be available on-line.”

1. Information for Contact 1*
First Name:

Last Name:

Position Title:
Office:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City:

State/Territory/Province:

Phone:

Fax:

Zip Code:

E-mail:
Agency/organization/project Web site address:

2. Information for Contact 2
First Name:

Last Name:

Position Title:
Office:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City:

State/Territory/Province:

Phone:

Fax:

E-mail:
Agency/organization/project Web site address:
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Zip Code:

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
1. Where is this project located?
Latitude/Longitude

State/Territory/Province: *

(center of project site in decimal
degrees to a minimum of four decimal points):

County/Parish: *

X coordinate* (longitude)

City: *

Y coordinate* (latitude)

Tribe:

USGS Topographic Quadrangle:

Region* (see map in Help page):
Zip Code

Congressional District: *

(+4 if known):

USGS 8-digit HUC:
2. What method was used to obtain the latitude and longitude for the project site (e.g. GPS,
Topographic map, website)? If known, please also provide the datum.

3a. Is there a GIS data layer (polygon) showing the boundaries of the area (to be) restored?
__ Yes

__ No

3b. If yes and GIS contact is not listed as the primary project contact, please provide:
Contact first name

Contact last name

Contact phone number

Contact e-mail
PROJECT BENEFITS

Please provide information on this project's benefits.
1. Project Benefits*
(see Table 4)

2. Description of benefit

3. If implemented,
has this benefit
been achieved?
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Yes
No
Not yet known
Yes
No
Not yet known

__ Yes
__ No
__ Not yet known
__ Yes
__ No
__ Not yet known

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4. Comments

HABITAT TYPES AND ACREAGE RESTORED
Please provide information on the habitat types which have been restored and/or will be restored
by this project. Since a given project may restore multiple habitat types, please provide
information for each habitat type restored.
Habitat types and acreage restored:
1. Habitat
Type
Restored*

2. Tidal influence of
habitat type:

(see Table 1) 1

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subtidal
intertidal
supratidal/spray zone
not applicable
subtidal
intertidal
supratidal/spray zone
not applicable

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subtidal
intertidal
supratidal/spray zone
not applicable

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subtidal
intertidal
supratidal/spray zone
not applicable

3. Specifically
describe this
habitat type
(e.g. comments on
tidal influence,
photic/aphotic,
location in estuary,
etc.)

4. Estimated
acreage to be
restored: *

For acres already restored, indicate how many
acres were:
5. Restored*

Created

Reestablished

6. Benefited
(not counted toward
million acre goal)
RehabilEnhanced 2 Protected 2
itated

NOTES:
1

For projects providing fish passage, please provide acreage information for habitat actually restored (e.g. via
stream channel, restructuring, placement of woody debris, best management practices, etc.), AND for entire
stream area opened to fish migration (this information can be provided at the end of this section).
2

Acres reported in the "Enhanced" and “Protected” categories should not duplicate acres reported in the
"Restored" category. If the same project acreage has been enhanced or protected as well as restored, report
those acres only in the "Restored" category.

7. What method (e.g. aerial photography, GIS, land surveys) was used to determine the number
of acres reported above as created, re-established, rehabilitated, enhanced and/or protected?

***In-Stream projects only***
8. If this project provided fish passage, how many stream miles were opened to anadromous fish?
(Miles)

9. For the stream miles reported in #8 above, please provide an estimate of the acres (based on
surface area) made accessible to anadromous fish.
(Acres)

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RESTORATION TECHNIQUES
Please list the restoration techniques used in this project.
1. Restoration
technique(s)*
(see Table 2)

2. Description of
Technique
(e.g. materials used,
plant spacing)

3. Success of this
technique

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Very successful
Somewhat successful
Not successful
Not yet known
Very successful
Somewhat successful
Not successful
Not yet known

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Very successful
Somewhat successful
Not successful
Not yet known

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Very successful
Somewhat successful
Not successful
Not yet known

4. Comments on
success

MONITORING AND SUCCESS CRITERIA
Please list the parameters and success criteria that were used in monitoring this restoration
project.
1. Monitoring
Parameter*
(see Table 3)

2. Description
(e.g. methods,
frequency, etc.)

3. Monitoring
start date
(MM/YYYY)

4. Monitoring
end date
(MM/YYYY)

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5. Quantitative
Success Criteria
(e.g. water depth >
x for x hours/day)

6. Have the
success
criteria been
met?
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__

Not yet known
All
Some
None
Not yet known
All
Some
None

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__

Not yet known
All
Some
None

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__

Not yet known
All
Some
None

7. Comments on
success criteria

REGIONAL RESTORATION PLANS
If this project is being carried out in support of an existing regional restoration plan, please
provide the following plan information:
1. Plan Name

2. Lead
Organizations

3. Type of Plan
(select one)
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Business/industry
Federal
Local government
Multistate/regional
Nonprofit
State/territory/ province
Other

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Business/industry
Federal
Local government
Multistate/regional
Nonprofit
State/territory/ province
Other

4. Date

(MM/YYYY)

5. Plan URL

BUDGET INFORMATION
1. Provide the original proposed project cost estimate.
2. Of the total cost estimate, how much will go toward project monitoring?
3. List amount(s) for all applicable funding sources:
Federal

Non-Federal

$

Cash

$

Cash

$

In-kind

$

In-kind

$

Lands, easements, etc.

$

Lands, easements, etc.

4. If desired, provide additional information on the project budget below (e.g., operations and
maintenance costs, specifics on in-kind contributions, etc.):

***Question for ERA-funded projects only: ***
5. If project implementation is complete, provide the total actual cost (planning and
implementation only) for this project.

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PARTNER INFORMATION
Add the following information for project partners:
1. Project Partner*

2. Type of Partner
(select one)
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*

3. Partner
web site

4. Additional information
for partner

Federal
State/Territory/Province
Local Government
Tribal
Non-profit
Academic
Business/Industry
Private Citizen
Federal
State/Territory/Province
Local Government
Tribal
Non-profit
Academic
Business/Industry
Private Citizen
Federal
State/Territory/Province
Local Government
Tribal
Non-profit
Academic
Business/Industry
Private Citizen
Federal
State/Territory/Province
Local Government
Tribal
Non-profit
Academic
Business/Industry
Private Citizen

PROJECT PHOTOS
You may upload up to 3 pictures of your restoration project to the National Estuaries Restoration
Inventory. These photos will be used in on-line project profiles that will appear on the NERI web
site once your project has been approved. For each photo, please provide the following
information:

1. Photo File Name

2. Photo Caption

3. Credit

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4. Date of Photo
(MM/YYYY)

NOTICE
Responses to this collection are required of grant recipients to support the Estuary Restoration Act.
Collection of estuary habitat restoration project information will be undertaken in order to populate a
restoration project inventory mandated by the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000. The inventory is
intended to provide information to improve restoration methods, provide the basis for required
reports to Congress, and track estuary habitat acreage restored. Estuary habitat restoration project
information will be submitted by habitat restoration project managers through an interactive web site,
and will be accessible to the public via Internet for data queries and project reports. Responses to this
information collection are required to retain funding provided by the Estuary Restoration Act and
optional for projects that are not funded through the ERA but meet project requirements for the
National Estuaries Restoration Inventory. Confidentiality will not be maintained – the information
will be available to the public. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average four hours for new responses and two hours to update existing responses in the inventory,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat
Conservation, Restoration Division, F/HC3, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any
person be subject to penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a
currently valid OMB Control Number.
The information collected will be reviewed for compliance with the NOAA Section 515 Guidelines
established in response to the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, and certified
before dissemination.

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Table 1: Habitat Types
Habitat Category

Habitat Type

WETLAND

Forested Wetland

WETLAND

Freshwater Marsh

WETLAND

Mangrove

WETLAND

Salt Marsh

WETLAND

Shrub Swamp (non-mangrove)

UPLAND

Beach

UPLAND

Dune

UPLAND

Maritime Forest

UPLAND

Rocky Shoreline

UPLAND

Upland

SUBMERGED

Coral Reef

SUBMERGED

Hard Bottom

SUBMERGED

Kelp

SUBMERGED

Oyster Reef/Shell bottom

SUBMERGED

Pond

SUBMERGED

Soft Bottom/Mud

SUBMERGED

Soft Bottom/Sand

SUBMERGED

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

SUBMERGED

Water Column

RIVERINE

In-Stream

RIVERINE

Riparian Zone (non-wetland)

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Table 2: Restoration Techniques
Construction

Physical/Chemical Manipulation

native plant nursery construction

beach nourishment

reef construction: artificial materials

contaminant removal/remediation

reef construction: natural materials

daylighting

stream pool construction

debris removal

terracing

erosion control
fill removal

Fauna
bird habitat enhancement

large woody debris/structure placement

coral reattachment

nutrient management

coral stabilization

placement of dredge material

coral transplant

prescribed burn

fish hatchery construction

substrate modification

fish passage

Protection

fish exclusion devices

fencing/netting

stock enhancement

land acquisition

disease control: fauna

signage

invasives removal: fauna

water rights acquisition

oyster gardening

Vegetation

species reintroduction (non-plant)

planting
disease control: vegetation

Hydrological Manipulation
berm/dike modification (including replacement)
berm/dike removal
bulkhead removal
culvert modification (including replacement)
culvert removal
dam modification (including replacement)
dam removal
stream channel rehabilitation/creation
stream flow modification
weir construction
weir removal
tide gate installation
tide gate removal
tide gate modification (including replacement)
storm water/runoff controls

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invasives removal: vegetation

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Table 3: Monitoring Parameters
Physical Characteristics
Channel characteristics
Hydrology
Light penetration/secchi
Temperature
Topography/Geomorphology
Turbidity
Pool/riffle ratio

Water Column Characteristics
Chlorophyll concentration in water
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal coliforms
Nitrogen
Nutrient cycling
Phosphorus
Silicon
pH
Salinity
Toxics

Soil and Substrate Characteristics
Bulk density
Moisture levels and drainage
Nitrogen (pore water)
Nutrient cycling
Phosphorus (pore water)
Silicon
Organic content
pH (pore water)
Salinity (pore water)
Sediment texture
Sedimentation rate and quality

Vegetation
Abundance
Composition
Basal area
Biomass
Canopy areal extent and structure
Density
Diversity
Edge to area ratio
Herbivory/disease
Litter fall
Growth rate
Percent cover
Productivity rate
Ratio of vegetation to open water
Recruitment
Survival
Woody debris

Amphibians
Abundance
Biomass
Density
Disease
Distribution
Diversity
Growth
Population age composition
Predation
Recruitment
Size
Survival

Birds
Abundance
Biomass
Density
Disease
Distribution
Diversity
Growth
Population age composition
Predation
Recruitment
Size
Survival

Fish

Mammals
Abundance
Biomass
Density
Disease
Distribution
Diversity
Growth
Population age composition
Predation
Recruitment
Size
Survival

Mixed Assemblage

Abundance
Biomass
Density
Disease
Distribution

Abundance
Biomass
Density
Disease
Distribution

Diversity
Growth
Population age composition
Predation
Recruitment
Size
Survival

Diversity
Growth
Population age composition
Predation
Recruitment
Size
Survival

Invasive Species (Fauna)
Abundance
Biomass
Density
Disease
Distribution
Diversity
Growth
Population age composition
Predation
Recruitment
Size
Survival

Invasive Species (Vegetation)
Abundance
Biomass
Distribution
Growth
Population age composition
Recruitment
Size

Invertebrates
Abundance
Biomass
Density
Disease
Distribution
Diversity
Growth
Population age composition
Predation
Recruitment
Size
Survival

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Reptiles
Abundance
Biomass
Density
Disease
Distribution
Diversity
Growth
Population age composition
Predation
Recruitment
Size
Survival

Other
Debris
Qualitative assessment

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Table 4: Project Benefits
Benefits
improve/provide habitat for migratory birds
improve/provide habitat for fish/shellfish
improve/provide habitat for Threatened & Endangered species
improve/provide habitat for other wildlife (general)
wildlife corridors/benefit to nearby habitat areas
improved water quality
increased water quantity
improve/restore natural hydrology
erosion control
flood control
increase/improve recreational opportunities
community revitalization/citizen participation
compensation for injuries to natural resources