Sapelo island nerr infrastructure capacity-building project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $600,000 in federal funding to the state of georgia…

Sapelo island nerr infrastructure capacity-building project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $600,000 in federal funding to the state of georgia through the bipartisan infrastructure law. This funding will build the capacity of the sapelo island national estuarine research reserve] within the GA department of natural resources to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through funding opportunities connected to the bipartisan infrastructure law. Specifically, sapelo island nerr will complete the following goals: 1) complete an impact study of public use of government-owned lands on sapelo island and the marshes of the reserve, that includes hogg hummock residents, visiting researchers, public and educational groups, vacationers, hunters, and anglers; 2) complete an island-wide strategic climate impact planning document, which will identify the strengths and weaknesses of the island and the reserves natural habitats, foundational infrastructure, and cultural resources that would be impacted by climate driven events, and make prioritized recommendations to improve resilience to the reserve.