Maryland chesapeake BAY national estuarine research reserve infrastructure capacity-building project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $600,000 in…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing $600,000 in federal funding through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) Cooperative Agreement to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR). This funding will build the capacity of Maryland's National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) program to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other funding opportunities. Specifically, the Maryland Chesapeake Bay NERR will retain an additional staff member to increase their ability to implement restoration and conservation initiatives within 3 targeted watersheds. The project aims to advance the science of restoration practice to ensure maximum water quality and resilience benefits. The award has an initial funding of $600,000 and a performance period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.

Maryland chesapeake BAY national estuarine research reserve infrastructure capacity-building project description the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $600,000 in federal funding to the state of maryland through the bipartisan infrastructure law. This funding will build the capacity of the states federally approved national estuarine research reserve (NERR) program within the maryland department of natural resources (DNR) to plan for and implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through funding opportunities connected to the bipartisan infrastructure law. Specifically, the maryland chesapeake BAY NERR will retain an additional staff member to increase the ability to implement habitat restoration and conservation projects proposed through BIL funding as well as other funding mechanisms including, but not limited to the chesapeake & atlantic coastal bays trust fund and the national fish and wildlife foundation funding programs. Assistance, support and coordination will be provided to advance the ability to plan and implement restoration and conservation initiatives within the maryland nerrs 3 targeted watersheds and also advance the science of restoration practice to ensure the projects are designed for maximum water quality and resilience benefits.