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Habitat Restoration Program<\/span><\/h2>\n

Since 2002, GOMC\u2019s Habitat Restoration Program has contributed grant funding and technical assistance to 120 projects in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Our projects seek to reverse impacts to impaired coastal wetlands and streams so they can once again function as ecologically diverse and economically supportive natural systems. We use proven restoration methods that consistently lead to successful outcomes. The benefits of our projects extend not only to high value species and habitats, but they also provide local engineering and construction jobs and lead to conditions supportive of outdoor recreation and tourism opportunities.<\/p>\n

Restoration in Action<\/span><\/h3>\n

About half of our projects support engineering necessary for construction projects or field studies to determine where restoration investments are best applied. The other half fund construction projects like stream barrier removals, fishways and other \u201con-the-ground\u201d restoration activities including planting of riparian areas, eelgrass meadows, and shellfish beds.<\/p>\n

Habitats restored or enhanced with GOMC contributions since 2002<\/span><\/h3>\n

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1<\/sup> These figures underestimate GOMC\u2019s restoration impacts because they don\u2019t capture habitat gains that were facilitated by engineering studies or assessments we\u2019ve funded.<\/small><\/p>\n

2<\/sup> Stream mile estimates are conservative because they assume that most road crossings upstream of project sites are barriers or partial barriers.<\/small><\/p>\n

Restoration Leadership and Collaboration<\/span><\/h3>\n

In addition to supporting the planning and implementation of restoration projects, GOMC\u2019s development of restoration tools, methods, outreach and regional strategies increases awareness of habitat needs and promotes the use of rigorous practices for practitioners. As a result, GOMC plays an important role as a consistent regional leader and a steadfast partner to both organizations new to the field of restoration and those with more experience.<\/p>\n

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Our Partners in Restoration<\/span><\/h3>\n

To successfully meet the demands of a regional grant and technical assistance program that manages up to 20 active projects simultaneously, GOMC partners with a team of Jurisdictional Representatives and Technical Leads from state and provincial agencies around the Gulf and also our colleagues from the NOAA Restoration Center. Given our community focus, we also work closely with local groups and municipalities, in addition to the agencies, organizations and individuals with an interest in site-specific projects. We\u2019re particularly glad to acknowledge the organizations that directly provided funding and in-kind support for our Restoration Grants Program over the past several years:<\/p>\n