Restoration project information sheet

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Natural Resource Damage Assessment
Restoration Project Information Sheet

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and service losses requiring restoration during the restoration planning phase of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment
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Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)
Restoration Project Information Sheet

Guidelines
 for
 Completion

Please
 complete
 all
 of
 the
 information
 requested
 with
 the
 best
 information
 that
 you
 have
 available.
 Limited
 attachments
 are
 acceptable
 if

they
 are
 necessary
 to
 adequately
 describe
 the
 project,
 however
 every
 effort
 should
 be
 made
 to
 have
 all
 pertinent
 information
 included
 on

the
 Restoration
 Project
 Information
 Sheet.
 Below
 are
 specific
 guidelines
 for
 completion.

A. General
 Information

Organization:

Contact
 Name:

Title:

Address:

Phone
 number/Email:

Organization
 Website:

B. Project
 Information

Type
 of
 Project:

Project
 ID
 Number

Project
 name:

Location:

State:

County/Parish:

Watershed/Basin:

Latitude/Longitude:

Project
 Size:

Affected
 Area:

A
 project
 is
 considered
 a
 "Change
 to
 an
 Existing
 Project"
 if
 the
 project
 has
 been

previously
 submitted
 through
 the
 NRDA
 project
 information
 sheet.

If
 the
 project
 is
 considered
 a
 change
 to
 an
 existing
 project,
 the
 Project
 ID
 is
 the
 unique
 number
 given

upon
 submission
 through
 the
 NRDA
 project
 information
 sheet.
 Otherwise,
 leave
 this
 blank.

The
 common
 name
 of
 the
 project,
 usually
 a
 combination
 of
 location

and
 restoration
 activity
 (e.g.,
 Cross
 Bayou
 Mangrove
 Restoration).

The
 location
 where
 the
 restoration
 activity
 will
 take
 place
 (e.g.,
 East
 Timbalier
 Island).

Two-­‐letter
 abbreviation
 of
 the
 state
 (s)
 where
 the
 project
 will
 take
 place.

If
 the
 project
 occurs
 across
 several
 states
 list
 all
 states
 separated
 by
 commas.

County
 or
 Parish
 where
 the
 project
 will
 be
 completed.
 If
 the
 project
 occurs
 across

multiple
 counties
 or
 parishes
 list
 only
 the
 primary
 county
 or
 parish
 name.

The
 watershed
 where
 the
 project
 will
 be
 completed.
 If
 the
 project
 occurs
 across

multiple
 watersheds
 list
 only
 the
 primary
 watershed.

Provide
 a
 latitude/longitude
 of
 the
 central
 location
 of
 the
 project
 activity.
 If
 the
 activity

occurs
 over
 a
 large
 area
 you
 may
 also
 attach
 a
 map
 of
 the
 area
 of
 the
 activity.

The
 size
 of
 the
 area
 where
 project
 activities
 will
 occur;
 designated
 by
 linear
 miles,

acres,
 or
 tonnage
 (e.g.,
 area
 of
 plantings
 in
 a
 riparian
 buffer).

The
 area
 affected
 or
 influenced
 by
 the
 project
 activity;
 designated
 by
 acres

(e.g.,
 area
 of
 water
 quality
 improvement
 as
 a
 result
 of
 riparian
 buffer
 plantings).

C.Project
 Description

A
 description
 of
 the
 project
 objectives,
 activities
 to
 be
 completed
 and
 expected
 outcomes;
 including
 information
 on
 the
 benefits
 of
 this

project
 to
 the
 public
 and
 environment.
 If
 applicable,
 use
 this
 section
 to
 provide
 additional
 refinement
 to
 habitat
 and/or
 resource
 benefit

(e.g.,
 cypress
 wetland,
 barrier
 island).
 In
 addition,
 feel
 free
 to
 attach
 other
 information,
 maps,
 or
 diagrams
 concerning
 your
 project.

Maximum
 2,500
 characters.

D. Project
 Activity(s)

The
 type
 of
 activity
 the
 project
 will
 complete
 to
 address
 the
 impacts
 to
 priority
 resources
 or
 habitats.
 Check
 all
 that
 apply.

Restoration:

Protection:

Debris
 Removal:

Land
 Acquisition:

Maintenance/Management:

Education:

The
 name
 of
 the
 organization
 or
 agency
 submitting
 the
 information.

If
 you
 are
 applying
 as
 an
 individual
 indicate
 by
 filling
 this
 section
 with
 “N/A”.

The
 first
 and
 last
 name
 of
 a
 person
 who
 can
 be
 contacted
 for
 additional
 information.

The
 title
 (or
 position)
 of
 the
 above
 individual.

The
 mailing
 address
 of
 the
 above
 individual
 or
 organization.

The
 phone
 number
 and
 email
 of
 the
 above
 individual.

The
 web
 page
 of
 the
 above
 organization
 or
 agency.

Activities
 conducted
 to
 create,
 enhance,
 or
 restore
 an
 injured
 resource
 or
 habitat.

Activities
 conducted
 to
 protect
 a
 resource
 or
 habitat
 by
 removing
 the
 threat
 to
 that

resource
 or
 habitat
 (e.g.,
 shoreline
 stabilization,
 buoys
 or
 markers,
 nest
 protection).

Removal
 of
 debris
 to
 restore
 and
 protect
 a
 resource
 or
 habitat.

The
 acquisition
 and
 conservation
 of
 land
 in
 perpetuity
 to
 protect
 priority
 resources
 or
 habitats.

Activities
 conducted
 to
 maintain
 or
 manage
 the
 quality
 of
 a
 resource
 or
 habitat
 (e.g.,
 prescribed
 burns).

Education
 of
 a
 targeted
 audience
 to
 restore
 or
 protect
 priority
 resources
 or
 habitats.

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Guidelines
 for
 Completion
 (continued)

E.Project
 Habitat(s)

The
 type
 of
 habitat
 that
 the
 project
 activities
 are
 located
 within
 or
 will
 benefit.
  Check
 all
 that
 apply.

Upland:

Riverine:

Marine/Estuarine
 Wetlands:

Freshwater
 Wetlands:

Beach/Dune:

Subtidal
 (nearshore/offshore):

F.Resource
 Benefit(s)

Primary
 resources
 that
 would
 benefit
 from
 the
 project.
 Check
 all
 that
 apply.

Marine
 Mammals:

Birds:

Reptiles/amphibians:

Fish:

Shellfish:

Terrestrial
 Wildlife:

Corals:

Vegetation:

Water
 column:

Sediment
 /
 Benthos:

Shoreline:

Human
 Use:

Status
 Species:

G.Project
 Status

Property/Resource
 Acquisition:

Planning/Design:

Permitting:

Time
 to
 Implementation:

Time
 to
 Completion:

Regional
 Planning:

H.Project
 Cost

Estimated
 Cost:

Funding
 available:

Regions
 located
 away
 from
 coastlines
 and
 the
 floodplains
 of
 rivers,
 streams,
 and
 other
 bodies
 of
 water.

Regions
 located
 within
 or
 adjacent
 to
 open
 freshwater
 areas
 that
 occur
 within
 a
 defined
 channel.

Regions
 that
 are
 inundated
 or
 saturated
 by
 saltwater
 on
 a
 consistent
 basis.

Regions
 that
 are
 inundated
 or
 saturated
 by
 freshwater
 (e.g.,
 surface
 or
 groundwater)

on
 a
 consistent
 basis
 to
 support
 saturation
 tolerant
 plant
 species.

Regions
 along
 a
 sandy
 shoreline
 that
 include
 the
 area
 from
 the
 mean
 low
 tide
 through
 the
 dune
 system.

Coastal
 regions
 that
 are
 permanently
 inundated
 with
 salt
 water
 (e.g.,
 ocean).

Whales
 (dolphin),
 Manatees,
 Otters,
 etc.

All
 birds

Sea
 turtles,
 alligators,
 snakes,
 lizards,
 frogs,
 etc.

Nearshore
 and
 offshore
 fish

Oysters,
 shrimp,
 crabs,
 etc.

All
 upland
 animals

Shallow
 and
 deep
 water
 corals

All
 plants
 (e.g.,
 submergent,
 emergent,
 and
 terrestrial)

Water
 quality
 and
 plankton

Sediment
 permanently
 inundated
 with
 water,
 and
 organisms
 associated
 with
 the
 sediment
 (e.g.,
 worms)

Land
 area
 adjacent
 to
 water
 (e.g.,
 beaches,
 marsh)

Improved
 recreation,
 infrastructure,
 community
 resilience,
 etc.

Will
 this
 project
 directly
 benefit
 State
 or
 Federally
 listed
 threatened
 and/or
 endangered
 species?

If
 so,
 please
 list
 them.
 If
 not,
 please
 indicate
 N/A.

Acquisition
 of
 the
 property,
 resource,
 or
 landowner
 agreements
 (e.g.,
 easements)
 in
 which
 the
 project

activity
 will
 occur.
 Indicate
 the
 status
 by
 selecting
 NOT
 STARTED,
 IN
 PROGRESS,
 COMPLETED,
 or
 N/A.

Project
 planning
 and
 engineered
 design
 of
 the
 project
 activity.

Indicate
 the
 status
 by
 selecting
 NOT
 STARTED,
 IN
 PROGRESS,
 COMPLETED,
 or
 N/A.

Acquisition
 of
 all
 local,
 state,
 and
 federal
 permits
 needed
 to
 implement
 the
 project
 activity
 (e.g.,
 NEPA).

Indicate
 the
 status
 by
 selecting
 NOT
 STARTED,
 IN
 PROGRESS,
 COMPLETED,
 or
 N/A.

Number
 of
 months
 required
 to
 prepare
 for
 the
 start
 of
 project
 activity.

Following
 the
 start
 of
 the
 project,
 number
 of
 months
 required
 to
 complete
 the
 project
 activity.

Is
 this
 project
 included
 under
 a
 regional
 or
 statewide
 plan/initiative?
 (YES
 or
 NO)

If
 yes,
 please
 list
 the
 plan/initiative
 in
 the
 space
 provided.

The
 total
 cost
 of
 the
 project
 including
 any
 funds
 contributed

by
 the
 applicant
 or
 other
 organizations
 (e.g.,
 match
 funds).

Monies
 (from
 the
 applicant
 or
 partnering
 organizations/agencies)
 already
 committed

for
 partial
 funding
 of
 the
 project
 activity.
 Indicate
 amount
 in
 the
 adjacent
 box.

H.
 Project
 Partners

Please
 provide
 the
 name,
 contact,
 and
 involvement
 (equipment,
 matching
 funds,
 design,
 etc.)

of
 other
 organizations
 or
 agencies
 with
 the
 project
 activities.

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Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)
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A

General Information

Contact Name (First Last)

Title

Address

City

Phone Number

Project Information

ZIP

Email

 Type of Project

If this is a Change to an Existing Project, enter the Project ID Number

Project Name
Location (e.g. John Smith National Wildlife Refuge)
State(s) (Use 2-letter abbreviations separated by commas) County/Parish

Latitude (decimal degrees)

Watershed/Basin

Longitude (decimal degrees) Project Size (Choose one)
miles

C

Project Description

Affected Area
acres

tons

acres

 Please provide more information about the proposed project. (Limit 2,500 characters.)

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State

Organization Website

B

Organization

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Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)
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D

(Check all that apply)

Project Activity(s)

E

Debris Removal

Maintenance/Management

Protection

Land Acquisition

Education

Upland

Marine/Estuarine Wetlands

Beach/Dune

Riverine

Freshwater Wetlands

Subtidal (Nearshore/Offshore)

F

(Check all that apply)

Resource Benefit(s)

Restoration

(Check all that apply)

Project Habitat(s)

Marine Mammals

Shellfish

Water Column

Birds

Terrestrial Wildlife

Sediment/Benthos

Reptiles/Amphibians

Corals

Shoreline

Fish

Vegetation

Human Use (Recreational, Cultural)

Will the project directly benefit State- or Federally-listed species? If so, please list them. If not, please indicate N/A.

G

Project Status

Time to Implementation

Property/Resource Acquisition
Project Planning/Design

Time to Project Completion

Project Permitting.
Is this project included under a regional or statewide plan?
If so, please list:

H

Project Costs

I

Project Partners

Estimated Cost

Funding Available

Partner 1 Organization

Partner 1 Contact

Partner 1 Involvement

Partner 2 Organization

Partner 2 Contact

Partner 2 Involvement

Partner 3 Organization

Partner 3 Contact

Partner 3 Involvement

Disclaimer:
The submission of project information does not guarantee project funding. Projects will be evaluated using criteria identified in OPA,
NEPA, implementing regulations, and related laws. Selection and funding determinations will be made by the Trustee Council.
DOC / NOAA / NMFS / RC / NRDA Restoration Project Information Sheet

OMB Control #0648-0497 / Expiration Date 12/31/2013