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The name of the organization or agency submitting the information.

If you are applying as an individual indicate by filling this section with "N/A".

Website:

The web address of the organization.

The first and last name of a person who can be contacted for additional information.

Title:

The title (or position) of the above individual.

The phone number and e-mail of the above individual. This e-mail address receives a message with project specifics when you submit a project. However, any documents you upload to your project will NOT be attached to the e-mail you receive. You may log in at any time to view this information.

Address:

The mailing address of the above individual or organization

City and Zip:

City and zip code of the individual or organization.

The common name of the project, usually a combination of location and restoration activity.

Location:

The location where the restoration activity will take place.

County where the project will be completed. If the project occurs across multiple counties list only the primary county name.

Watershed/Basin:

The watershed where the project will be completed. If the project occurs across multiple watersheds list only the primary watershed.

Latitude/Longitude:

Provide a latitude/longitude of the central location of the project activity. If the activity occurs over a large area you may also attach a map of the area of the activity.

Project Size:

The size of the area where project activities will occur; designated by linear miles, acres, or tonnage (e.g., area of plantings in a riparian buffer).

Affected Area:

The area affected or influenced by the project activity; designated by acres (e.g., area of water quality improvement as a result of riparian buffer plantings).

Project Documents/

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Restoration:

Activities conducted to create, enhance, or restore an injured resource or habitat.

Protection:

Activities conducted to protect a resource or habitat by removing the threat to that resource or habitat (e.g., shoreline stabilization, buoys or markers, nest protection).

Debris Removal:

Removal of debris to restore and protect a resource or habitat.

Land Acquisition:

The acquisition and conservation of land in perpetuity to protect priority resources or habitats.

Maintenance/Management:

Activities conducted to maintain or manage the quality of a resource or habitat (e.g., prescribed burns).

Education:

Education of a targeted audience to restore or protect priority resources or habitats.

Infrastructure:

Public facility or systems needed to support economic or ecological resources.

Seafood Consumption:

Activities to promote or enhance the consumption of Gulf seafood.

Tourism:

Restore, enhance and/or create opportunities to travel to the region for recreational, leisure, or business purposes.

Other:

Eligible activities not listed above.

Upland:

Regions located away from coastlines and the floodplains of rivers, streams, and other bodies of water.

Riverine:

Regions located within or adjacent to open freshwater areas that occur within a defined channel.

Marine/Estuarine Wetland:

Regions that are inundated or saturated by saltwater on a consistent basis.

Freshwater Wetlands:

Regions that are inundated or saturated by freshwater (e.g., surface or groundwater) on a consistent basis to support saturation tolerant plant species.

Beach/Dune:

Regions along a sandy shoreline that include the area from the mean low tide through the dune system.

Subtidal:

Coastal regions that are permanently inundated with salt water (e.g., bays, ocean).

Marine Mammals:

Whales, dolphins, manatees, otters, etc.

Birds:

All birds

Reptiles/Amphibians:

Sea turtles, alligators, snakes, lizards, frogs, etc.

Fish:

Nearshore and offshore fish

Shellfish:

Oysters, shrimp, crabs, etc.

Terrestrial Wildlife:

All upland animals

Corals:

Shallow and deep water corals

Vegetation:

All plants (e.g., submergent, emergent and terrestrial)

Water Column:

Water quality and plankton

Sediment/Benthos:

Sediment permanently inundated with water, and organisms associated with the sediment (e.g., worms)

Shoreline:

Land area adjacent to water (e.g., beaches, marsh)

Recreational or Cultural:

Improved recreation, tourism, community resilience, etc.

Status Species:

Will this project directly benefit State or Federally Iisted threatened and/or endangered species? If so, please list them. If not, please indicate N/A.

Economic:

Activities to enhance the area's standard of living and financial integrity.

Workforce Development

Improved job opportunities

Property/Resource Acquisition:

Acquisition of the property, resource, or landowner agreements (e.g., easements) in which the project activity will occur. Indicate the status by selecting NOT STARTED, IN PROGRESS, COMPLETED, or N/A.

Planning/Design:

Project planning and engineered design of the project activity. Indicate the status by selecting NOT STARTED, IN PROGRESS, COMPLETED, or N/A.

Permitting:

Acquisition of all local, state, and federal permits needed to implement the project activity (e.g., NEPA). Indicate the status by selecting NOT STARTED, IN PROGRESS, COMPLETED, or N/A.

Time to Implementation:

Number of months required to prepare for the start of project activity.

Time to Completion:

Following the start of the project, number of months required to complete the project activity.

Planning:

Is this project included under a federal, regional, or statewide plan/initiative? (YES or NO) If yes, please Iist the plan/initiative in the space provided.

Estimated Cost:

The total cost of the project including and funds contributed by the applicant or other organizations (e.g., match funds).

Funding Available:

Monies (from the applicant or partnering organizations/agencies) already committed for partial funding of the project activity. Indicate amount in the adjacent box.