The goal of the proposed project is to develop the capacity of state and tribal wetland programs to effectively address climate change in wetland mitigation and restoration projects to ensure…

The goal of the proposed project is to develop the capacity of state and tribal wetland programs to effectively address climate change in wetland mitigation and restoration projects to ensure functions lost to permitted impacts are effectively and permanently replaced and all projects are sustainable over the long term. To support this goal, ELI will: assemble and work with an advisory committee to provide guidance on the ways in which mitigation and restoration plans and projects are identifying, designing ways to avoid, and providing effective tools to adapt to climate change.activities:ELI will work with an advisory committee to provide guidance on the ways in which mitigation and restoration plans and projects are identifying, designing ways to avoid, and providing effective tools to adapt to climate change. ELI will design and host 4 - 5 expert training webinars, create associated resource materials, and record a podcast to discuss key themes. The project will increase the capacity of states, tribes, and local governments to ensure ecologically effective and sustainable compensatory mitigation and restoration projects.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:results of activities (outputs): this project will result in three outputs: 1) 4 -5 expert training webinars: the project partners will design and deliver 4-5 training webinars. 2) resource materials: ELI will develop resource materials to accompany each webinar. The materials may include case studies, literature reviews, resource compilations, or model language for bank or in-lieu fee program instruments or mitigation plans. 3) podcast: ELI will develop a podcast related to some of the key themes identified in the webinar series. Anticipated environmental improvements (outcomes): ELI's project will result in (an): 1) improved capacity of state agencies serving on irts to ensure successful mitigation projects. 2) increased capacity of state wetland restoration programs to integrate climate science. 3) increased number of guidance documents and procedures that include information on how to effectively address changing conditions - with models and best practices. 4) increased number of instruments and mitigation plans that provide effective strategies for addressing climate change. 5) increased number of successful mitigation projects. 6) improved protection and restoration of watersheds and aquatic ecosystems. Direct beneficiaries of this program include states, tribes, the compensatory mitigation community, and the general public.