Project SummaryLong Island Sound Habitat Restoration |
Name Long Island Sound Habitat Restoration Region North East State CT Location Coastline Date of this update
Habitat Restoration/Protection Wetlands River systems Beaches/Dunes Offshore areas Mangroves Assisting Species at Risk Pollution Mitigation Non-Point Source Pollution Other (describe)
The USEPA?s LIS Office has initiated a project to inventory and restore degraded coastal resources in LIS. Low altitude, oblique angle video photography is being conducted for the entire coastline. USEPA Region II has provided a helicopter for the effort and USFWS, NYDEC and CTDEP are providing staff and equipment. Currently, the NERIT is reviewing sites for implementation.
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Lead: EPA Others: NMFS USFWS USACE
State government Local Government Private industry Public interest groups Educational Facility Other partnerships
Federal Non Federal State government Local government LISP Private industry Public interest groups Total
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Mark Tedesco
203-977-1541
e-mail: tedesco.mark@epamail.epa.gov
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This page was last updated on Saturday, 24-Jun-2000 11:48:48 EDT
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