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Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves

Program Information

Popular name

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Program Number

11.420

Program objective

To assist States in the development, acquisition, monitoring, research, education, operation and facilities construction for National Estuarine Research Reserves for the purpose of creating natural field laboratories to gather data and make studies of, and educate people about the natural and human processes occurring within the estuaries of the coastal zone.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    The state-federal partnership program, the National Estuarine Research Reserves System, is working collaboratively to improve understanding of estuarine ecosystems through research and monitoring of water quality and habitat; train coastal decision-makers on key topics of local relevance and national significance, tools, and approaches to effectively manage coastal habitats and communities; educate citizens and K-12 audiences on key issues of importance to understanding and protecting estuaries and coasts, and served as stewards of estuarine resources. The NERRS is investing in land acquisition to protect valuable estuarine habitats and facilities improvements to support reserve operations and model sustainable practices. : The state-federal partnership program, the National Estuarine Research Reserves System, is working collaboratively to improve understanding of estuarine ecosystems through research and monitoring of water quality and habitat; train coastal decision-makers on key topics of local relevance and national significance, tools, and approaches to effectively manage coastal habitats and communities; educate citizens and K-12 audiences on key issues of importance to understanding and protecting estuaries and coasts, and served as stewards of estuarine resources. The NERRS is investing in land acquisition to protect valuable estuarine habitats and facilities improvements to support reserve operations and model sustainable practices.

  2. 2017

    The state-federal partnership program, the National Estuarine Research Reserves System, will work collaboratively to improve understanding of estuarine ecosystems through research and monitoring of water quality and habitat; train coastal decision-makers on key topics of local relevance and national significance, tools, and approaches to effectively manage coastal habitats and communities; educate citizens and K-12 audiences on key issues of importance to understanding and protecting estuaries and coasts, and served as stewards of estuarine resources. The NERRS will invest in land acquisition to protect valuable estuarine habitats and facilities improvements to support reserve operations and model sustainable practices.

  3. 2018

    The state-federal partnership program, the National Estuarine Research Reserves System, will work collaboratively to improve understanding of estuarine ecosystems through research and monitoring of water quality and habitat; train coastal decision-makers on key topics of local relevance and national significance, tools, and approaches to effectively manage coastal habitats and communities; educate citizens and K-12 audiences on key issues of importance to understanding and protecting estuaries and coasts, and served as stewards of estuarine resources. The NERRS will invest in land acquisition to protect valuable estuarine habitats and facilities improvements to support reserve operations and model sustainable practices.

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.

15 CFR Part 921. Allowable costs and administrative requirements will be determined in accordance with relevant OMB requirements. As noted above, the DOC anticipates adopted the OMB Uniform Guidance as of December 26, 2014, which incorporates all relevant cost principles and uniform administrative requirements.