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Creating New Habitat As Part of Hazardous Waste Cleanup at Asarco Asarco operated one of the largest North American smelters from 1890 to 1985 in Tacoma, Washington, leaving a legacy of toxic slag along the shoreline. OR&R scientists worked with EPA and Asarco to incorporate habitat into the shoreline cleanup.

Web Portals for Students and Teachers to sites about Assessing Risk to Ecological Resources Pages on our site that provide information about and access to Web sites of closely-related agencies and programs.

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.

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.

Calcasieu Estuary Watershed Database & Mapping Project Web Portal
Developed to support NOAA's Ocean Service (NOS) activities and the NOS Assessment and Restoration Division (ARD) mission.

Portland Harbor Watershed Database & Mapping Project Web Portal
Protection and restoration of coastal watersheds requires the synthesis of complex environmental issues. The evaluation of multiple environmental issues can be significantly improved by combining scientific data and watershed characteristics into a Geographic Information System (GIS).

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.

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.

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