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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership (CWRP)?CWRP is a voluntary public-private partnership to restore degraded freshwater and saltwater wetlands and other aquatic habitats in the U.S. It is a program of the Coastal America Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Who are the partners?CWRP Partners include private industry, the federal office of the Coastal America Partnership (representing 13 federal departments and agencies), state agencies, non-profit organizations, and academia. There are currently over 225 companies and 125 non-governmental organizations participating in the CWRP. How will CWRP work?CWRP will manage industry contributions of funds or services to restore wetland and aquatic habitat sites that have been degraded by fill, restricted water supply, and non-point source pollution. Corporate contributions leverage federal/state funds, generally on an average 3:1 ratio. What are the partnership's goals?CWRP will be a major contributor toward the nation's restoration goal of 100,000 wetland acres annually. It strives to contribute to the President's Wetlands Goals announced in 2004, and is consistent with cooperative conservation principles. Is this a nationwide program?At present, CWRP is growing to include all states in the Coastal America structure; this includes New England, the Atlantic and Pacific Coast states, Gulf Coast, the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Region, Alaska, and Hawaii. Plans are underway to expand the program to interior states in the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions. What are the benefits to companies for joining CWRP?
Who will manage the partnership?The Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership operates as a private sector initiative, working with the Coastal America Partnership and state agencies. In each state, the lead corporate partner, working with the lead state agency, will form an advisory board including representatives of private industry, government, and non-profit groups. The advisory boards oversee the CWRP and assign day-to-day management to the appropriate organization. Are contributions held by the state?Contributions will be placed in an account created for CWRP state chapters by the Coastal America Foundation. How will funds be disbursed?The CWRP advisory board in each state will disburse funds for approved projects. What are contributions used for?Contributions are used to fund restoration, protection, monitoring and educational projects. What type of projects are eligible for CWRP funding?All types of wetlands and other aquatic habitats. Some examples include saltmarsh, rivers, lakes and ponds, and coral reef restorations and dam removals. Project work may include fill removal, channel clearing and enlarging, fish passage construction, replanting of vegetation, etc. Education and research projects are also eligible. Is CWRP an enforcement program?No. Participation in the CWRP is strictly voluntary and flexible. It is not regulatory-driven; it is not involved with enforcement or mitigation. Where did the CWRP originate?The Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership was established in Massachusetts in 1999 by The Gillette Company, the Mass. Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, and the U.S. EPA. In January 2000, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) announced the expansion of the Partnership region-wide in the New England Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership. The individual state and regional Partnerships are part of the Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership. How much do companies have to contribute?Contributions may be in funds or in-kind services. Contributions are typically made over a 3-5 year period, to match project times. There are no pre-set contribution requirements. The CWRP is designed to attract large and small companies. Contribution amounts will be kept confidential. Does the CWRP compete with other programs?No. The CWRP is designed to be flexible and to support other restoration efforts. How are projects selected?Projects may be selected from a list of projects already endorsed by Coastal America as eligible for federal funding. Can companies choose which projects to fund?Yes. Companies can work with state advisory boards to select projects. Can projects be proposed?Yes, projects that are not currently endorsed by Coastal America can be submitted to the Regional Implementation Team for review according to the review criteria. Will companies receive on-site recognition?Yes. Companies sponsoring projects will be recognized in on-site signage during construction and permanently upon completion. |
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