Combined hydrology, water quality, and botanical characterization to guide coastal wetland restoration and management the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $2,311,672…

Combined hydrology, water quality, and botanical characterization to guide coastal wetland restoration and management the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $2,311,672 in federal funding to the board of trustees of the university of illinois through the FY2023 bipartisan infrastructure law coastal zone management habitat restoration and conservation competition. This funding will increase climate resilience of coastal communities within coastal counties through habitat restoration planning, engineering and design projects, habitat restoration implementation projects, and land conservation projects. Specifically, the university of illinois project will result in baseline data and analyses to inform future restoration of wetlands and beach plant communities within the illinois beach state park. The project will also support enhanced educational opportunities for students and interns and updated interactive educational and recreational opportunities for park users.