RESTORE Council-Selected Restoration Component
10.936
The primary objective of this program is to disburse funds to eligible entities for the purpose of restoring and protecting the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, coastal wetlands, and economy of the Gulf Coast region using the best available science. Projects and programs must achieve one or more of the seven objectives listed in the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Initial Comprehensive Plan and Update 2016: (1) Restore, Enhance and Protect Habitats, (2) Restore, Improve, and Protect Water Resources, (3) Protect and Restore Living Coastal and Marine Resources, (4) Restore and Enhance Natural Processes and Shorelines, (5) Promote Community Resilience, (6) Promote Natural Resource Stewardship and Environmental Education, and (7) Improve Science-Based Decision-Making Processes.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
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$27 million in funding has been allocated to 11 USDA-NRCS Gulf restoration projects: Alabama (3), Florida (2), Louisiana (4), Mississippi (2), and Texas (1). USDA-NRCS’s contribution to Gulf restoration relative to project implementation, NRCS has entered into 171 contracts with private landowners to implement conservation practices on 39,953 acres to address nutrient and sediment runoff across 34 Hydrologic Unit 12 watersheds.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.