Restoring Tidal Hydrology:
Breaking Down Barriers
Draft Guidance Manual Available for Review
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center and NOAA Restoration Center are developing a guidance manual with recommendations, background information, case studies, tools, and resources to support and improve planning and implementation of tidal hydrology restoration in the southeastern United States. The guidance manual is the result of expressed need in the region for increased information sharing among tidal hydrology restoration practitioners and experts to increase efficiency and to enhance the science surrounding the discipline.
Click here for more information on the 2008 "Breaking Down Barriers" workshop and Proceedings
The NOAA team is seeking comments on the draft guidance manual from the restoration community by November 14, 2008.The manual includes chapter narratives, a toolkit, and case studies for the southeast.
Please consider the following when reviewing the manual:
- Content
- Format and organization
- Tools
- Case studies
- Utility
Submit comments via email by Friday, November 14, 2008
Leslie Craig, (727) 551-5786
Howard Schnabolk, (843) 740-1328
Download for Review
Guidance Manual: Chapter Narratives [Word Document - 605 KB]
Chapter narratives include information on project identification and planning, goals and objectives, design, permitting, construction and maintenance, evaluation and monitoring, and community involvement.
Guidance Manual: Toolkit [PDF - 570 KB]
Toolkit includes recommendations, sample checklists and templates, contact information for agencies and organizations, and project document examples.
Guidance Manual: Case Study Toolkit
The following case studies are example tidal hydrology restoration projects, mostly from the southeastern U.S., that can be referred to for information on all phases of restoration. They include a project summary (.xls), as well as project materials, such as Statements of Work, budgets, and press releases.
Clam Bayou, Florida [zip file - 3,212 KB]
Summary, planning, design, construction, and permitting documents
Don Pedro, Florida [zip file - 323 KB]
Summary, permitting, construction, monitoring, and community documents
Eden Landing, California [zip file - 12,017 KB]
Summary, identification, planning, and design documents
Fort DeSoto, Florida [zip file - 17,570 KB]
Planning, design, and permitting documents
Hopedale, Louisiana [zip file - 3,304 KB]
Planning, design, and evaluation documents
Little River, New Hampshire [zip file - 4,269 KB]
Permitting and evaluation documents
St. Vincent, Florida [zip file - 16 KB]
Construction documents
Tarpon Bay, Florida [zip file - 15,852 KB]
Identification, planning, permitting, and construction documents
For More Information
Leslie Craig, (727) 551-5786
Howard Schnabolk, (843) 740-1328
