PACIFIC COASTAL RESEARCH & PLANNING WILL COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO RESTORE HABITAT IN THE ACHUGAO AND LAOLAO BAY WATERSHEDS ON THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE AS A DEMONSTRATION OF HOW HABITAT RESTORATION AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS CAN ADDRESS COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. LOCAL RESOURCE MANAGERS AND STAKEHOLDERS WILL PLAY A KEY ROLE, SO THEY CAN APPLY THESE PRACTICES TO PROJECTS IN OTHER CNMI COMMUNITIES.