Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act.
The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act, (CWPPRA pronounced kwǐp-rŭh), is federal legislation enacted in 1990 that is designed to identify, prepare, and fund construction of coastal wetlands restoration projects. Since its inception, 210 coastal restoration or protection projec...
| Uniform Title: | Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (Website) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
| Format: | Government Document Database |
| Language: | English |
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[Washington, D.C.] :
USGS National Wetlands Research Center
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| Edition: | [Archived version]. |
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| Online Access: | Home page by archived dates Collection page seed list |
| Summary: | The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act, (CWPPRA pronounced kwǐp-rŭh), is federal legislation enacted in 1990 that is designed to identify, prepare, and fund construction of coastal wetlands restoration projects. Since its inception, 210 coastal restoration or protection projects have been authorized, benefiting approximately 100,000 acres in Louisiana. Some features of CWPPRA's official website includes informational resources pertaining to projects, wetland value assessments, maps, hurricane information, aerial photography, animated land changes, program reports to Congress, WaterMarks periodical, Landmarks newsletter, and much more. Additionally, the website features educational resources and activities, like "Thibodeaux's Treasure" for children, wetland curriculum, activity books, and much more. |
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| Item Description: | "This site is funded by CWPPRA and is maintained by the USGS National Wetlands Research Center"--About this site. The content is made available by the U.S. Government Publishing Office in accordance with Title 44 of the US Code. Digital collection: Federal Depository Library Program Web Archive. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Publication Frequency: | Began in 1990s. |