Hudson river national estuarine research reserve infrastructure capacity-building project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $539,019 in federal…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $539,019 in federal funding through a Cooperative Agreement to the State of New York under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program. This funding will build the capacity of the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve (HR NERR) to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through funding opportunities connected to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Specifically, the HR NERR will use these funds to conduct comprehensive breeding bird surveys, provide continued support for a restoration coordinator, hire a restoration technician, and purchase an uncrewed aerial system and multispectral sensor bundle. The award period is from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027.

Hudson river national estuarine research reserve infrastructure capacity-building project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $539,019 in federal funding to the state of new york through the bipartisan infrastructure law. This funding will build the capacity of the hudson river national estuarine research reserve (HR nerr) within new york to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through funding opportunities connected to the bipartisan infrastructure law. Specifically, HR nerr will use these funds to conduct comprehensive breeding bird surveys at all four component sites, provide continued support for a restoration coordinator to oversee the implementation, monitoring, and adaptive management of BIL habitat restoration projects in the hudson river estuary, and to hire a restoration technician. Funds will also be used to purchase an uncrewed aerial system (UAS) and multispectral sensor bundle.