Rookery BAY nerr inflation reduction act project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $400,000 in federal funding to the state of florida through the…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement award through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This funding will support the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in implementing projects, initiatives, and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities within Florida's coastal counties. Specifically, the grant will fund current monitoring efforts and a comprehensive vulnerability assessment to identify critical infrastructure and habitats most vulnerable to the effects of sea level rise, with the goal of increasing habitat and local community resilience. The award period runs from May 1, 2024 through July 31, 2028.

Rookery BAY nerr inflation reduction act project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $400,000 in federal funding to the state of florida through the inflation reduction act. This funding will build the ability of the rookery BAY national estuarine research reserve within the florida department of environmental protection to implement projects, initiatives, and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities within coastal counties. Specifically, rookery BAY nerr will use these funds to support current monitoring, and a comprehensive vulnerability assessment that will result in critical information on infrastructure and habitats most vulnerable to the effects of sea level rise resulting in increased habitat and local community resilience.