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Home | Natural Resource Restoration | Restoration Planning Tools

Describing NOAA's responsibilities, defining restoration terms, assessing injuries to natural resources and approaches to restoration.

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Cooperative Assessment Process (CAP) NOAA developed the Cooperative Assessment Process (CAP) to promote cooperation among industry, government, and environmental groups to restore natural resources and their services.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Oil and Chemical Spills Answers to questions that students, teachers, and others have asked us about topics related to our work.

Glossary of Natural Resource Restoration Terms These terms appear throughout the OR&R Web site.

Habitat Equivalency Analysis Habitat equivalency analysis (HEA) is a methodology used to determine compensation for resource injuries.

Natural Resource Damage Assessment Natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) process is divided into three phases: preassessment, restoration planning, and restoration implementation.

What are NOAA trust resources? NOAA acts on behalf of the U. S. Department of Commerce as a trustee for natural resources.

What is ARD's role in waste site cleanup? The Assessment and Restoration Division (ARD) works with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and with state environmental agencies to help protect and restore NOAA's trust resources.

Software & Data Sets supporting Restoration Planning Tools Pages on our site that provide access to software created by the Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) to aid first responders, planners, and restoration practitioners.

ARD GIS Tools
ARD Tools is a collection of Database and GIS tools that NOAA's Assessment and Restoration Division (ARD) has created to support the protection and restoration of coastal species and habitats. NOAA ARD and project partners can take advantage of these tools to support analysis, mapping and communication of complex spatial contaminant and restoration issues in a Watershed context.

Query Manager and MARPLOT Applications, Data, and Maps
Query Manager allows users to select from a menu of pre-programmed queries that sort and analyze data.

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Publications about Restoration Planning Tools Pages on our site that provide access to publications containing scientific information, field guides, and other material.

Mercury in Aquatic Habitats
Review of published literature on mercury chemistry, bioaccumulation and toxicity.

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Web Portals to sites about Restoration Planning Tools Pages on our site that provide information about and access to Web sites of closely-related agencies and programs.

Anacostia River Watershed Database & Mapping Project IMS Web Portal
The Anacostia River Watershed Database and Mapping Project was developed to evaluate ecological and human health risks associated with hazardous substances in the lower tidal river, as well as to provide information valuable in planning of restoration projects.

Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program
NOAA's Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) is responsible for assessing and restoring coastal and marine resources injured by oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and vessel groundings.

Elizabeth River Watershed Conceptual Model Project Web Portal
This project is designed as a decision support tool for coastal managers within the Elizabeth River region.

San Francisco Bay Project Impact Evaluation System Web Portal
This site is designed as a reference and decision support tool for marine project proponents, resource managers, and the public.

San Francisco Bay Subtidal Habitat Mapping Project Web Portal
This San Francisco Bay mapping project is a subset of the larger San Francisco Bay Watershed Database & Mapping Project.

San Francisco Bay Watershed Database and Mapping Project Web Portal
The project is designed as a decision support tool for coastal managers within the San Francisco Bay region.

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Of Special Note: Natural Resource Restoration

Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program NOAA's Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) is responsible for assessing and restoring coastal and marine resources injured by oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and vessel groundings.

NOAA Restoration Portal Web Site Provides centralized access to information about NOAA restoration resources, including restoration techniques and NOAA restoration references, through a single point-of-entry.

OR&R Efforts in Vieques, Puerto Rico Vieques is a small island east of mainland Puerto Rico that was formerly used by the U.S. Navy for military training operations. The Navy ceased operations in 2003, and is now investigating areas it previously occupied to determine the extent of contamination.