The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is providing National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants to States for acquisition, restoration, management or enhancement of coastal wetlands. The Act also establishes a role for the Fish and Wildlife Service in interagency wetlands restoration and conservation planning in Louisiana. States must provide 50 percent of the total costs of a project. Priority will be provided to projects that are:
- Consistent with the National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan
- Located in States with dedicated land acquisition programs.
- Located in maritime forests on coastal barrier islands.
Approximately 30 grants will be available, totaling of $19,000,000. Closing date for applications is June 27, 2008.
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