This action approves an award in the amount of $199,164 to north carolina department of environmental quality to create an online interactive guide to wetlands plants, develop wetlands digital…

This action approves an award in the amount of $199,164 to north carolina department of environmental quality to create an online interactive guide to wetlands plants, develop wetlands digital application and public outreach and education.activities:activities include the creation of online, interactive guide to north carolina (NC) wetland plants, investigate options and examples for design of online interactive guide, oversee design and creation of online guide, compile information and photos for extra, test and revise online guide; oversee design and creation of online guide; compile information and photos for extra species; test and revise on-line guide. This project also includes the development of NC wetlands digital application, subcontract with software developer and oversee work of software developer in creating, testing, and releasing APP; contract and coordinate with colorado NHP for modification of a copy of their database for input into the APP; compile content and create wetland plant database for input into APP; test and revise APP; and explore monetization of APP. Education and outreach - an important piece of this project is ensuring publicity around the release of the new free electronic guides, as well as education on how to use them.subrecipient:sub awards include NC state web developers and colorado state data base consultant to develop digital APP. State temporary personal through temporary solutions .outcomes:outcomes include improved access to wetland plant identification and general wetland information for NC, improved identification of common wetland plants in NC, improved understanding of wetland condition using updated indicator statuses and c values, broadened understanding and appreciation of wetland resources, increased interest in wetland resources in NC, improved monitoring and assessment of baseline condition in NC's wetland resources, improved wetland protection efforts through identification of wetland plants and wetland resources, increased stakeholder and decisionmaker's understanding and knowledge through training and outreach for tribal members, state wetland staff, the public, and/or other partners. Deliverables include internal monthly meetings, BI-monthly meetings w/sub awardee's and semi annual progress reports. The direct beneficiaries of this project are the citizens of NC.