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Wetland Restoration
To restore and conserve coastal habitat, the Alliance proposes to streamline coastal conservation and restoration processes. This will be accomplished by convening a Gulf of Mexico Alliance Regional Restoration Coordination Team and holding a series of workshops to address existing policy, regulatory and funding frameworks that either facilitate or impede conservation and restoration of Gulf habitats. Second, increased funding for conservation and restoration will be sought through a proposed expansion of the Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership. Last, the Alliance proposes to develop a prototype decision-support tool that allows Gulf resource managers to integrate storm surge, localized sea level rise and subsidence information and develop a pilot Community Resiliency Index for Gulf coastal communities.
Goals for Wetland and Coastal Conservation and Restoration
- R-1: Streamline coastal restoration and conservation efforts
- R-2: Increase the safety of Gulf communities by better understanding the risks of localized sea level rise, storm surge and subsidence
Regional Restoration Coordination Team (RRCT)
State Leadership
ALABAMA
Carl Ferraro
ADCNR
Phone: (251) 929-0900
Email: cferraro@dcnr.state.al.us
FLORIDA
Randy Runnels
FDEP
Phone: (941) 721-2068 x207
Email: Randy.runnels@dep.state.fl.us
Seth Blitch (Alternate)
FDEP
Phone: (850) 670-4783
Email: seth.blitch@dep.state.fl.us
LOUISIANA
Len Bahr
Governor's Office of Coastal Activities
Phone: (225) 342-3968
Email: len.bahr@la.gov
Greg DuCote
LDNR
Phone: (225) 342-5052
Email: GregDu@dnr.state.la.us
MISSISSIPPI
Robert Seyfarth
MDEQ
Phone: (601) 961-5160
Email: robert_seyfarth@deq.state.ms.us
George Ramseur
MDMR
Phone: (228) 374-5000
Email: George.Ramseur@dmr.state.ms.us
TEXAS
Woody Woodrow (Co-Lead)
TDWD
Email: jarrett.woodrow@tpwd.state.tx.us
Tom Calnan (Co-Lead)
TGLO
Phone: (512) 463-5100
Email: Tom.calnan@glo.state.tx.us
Federal Co-facilitators
Co-faciliatators from EPA and NOAA have been designated for each of the Priority Issue Teams (PITs) to serve as staff support to PIT state leads. Restoration co-facilitators are listed below:
Drew Puffer
EPA - GMP
Phone: (228) 688-3913
Email: puffer.drew@epa.gov
John Bowie
EPA - GMP
Phone: (228) 688-3888
Email: bowie.john@epa.gov
Kris Benson
NOAA - NMFS
Phone: (409) 766-3699
Email: kristopher.benson@noaa.gov
Chris David (Support)
NOAA - NOS
Phone: (301) 713-3000 x158
Email: chris.david@noaa.gov
