THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 TO THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ENHANCE LAND PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION IN PRIORITY LANDSCAPES OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. THIS PROJECT WILL SLOW SHORELINE RETREAT BY BUILDING A LIVING SHORELINE OYSTER REEF TO PROTECT CRITICAL COASTAL MARSH AND PRIORITY AREAS OF THE SABINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALONG WITH IMPROVING WATER QUALITY AND PROVIDING RESILIENCE BENEFITS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THE REGION. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO RESTORE 2,112 LINEAR FEET (0.29 ACRES) OF OYSTER REEFS WITH 2,200 LINEAR FEET OF COASTLINE AND 146 ACRES OF UPLAND MARSH PROTECTED. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE COMMUNITIES NEAR THE SABINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND CALCASIEU LAKE IN HACKBERRY, LOUISIANA WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED LAND PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION. THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUB-AWARD FUNDS.