Coastal America & the
Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership
Patmarie S. Nedelka & Carla Logan
November 2006
COASTAL AMERICAThe Partnership
Federal Department of Agriculture Department of the Air ForceDepartment of the Army Department of CommerceDepartment of Defense Department of EnergyDepartment of Housing & Department of Interior
Urban Development Department of the NavyDepartment of State Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency Executive Office of the President
State & Local Governments Over 400 partners
Non-Governmental Organizations & Corporations Over 600 partners
• Protect, preserve and restore the nation's coastal ecosystems through
existing federal capabilities and authorities
• Collaborate and cooperate in the stewardship of coastal living resources
…Coordinate federal efforts
…Integrate federal, state, local and non-governmental efforts
• Provide a framework for action
…Focus agency expertise
…Focus agency resources
…Produce environmental results
COASTAL AMERICAThe Purpose
National Level -- Policy Formulation•Principals Group•National Implementation Team•National Coordination Office
Regional Level -- Planning Process•Regional Principals Group•Regional Implementation Teams
Local Level -- Project Implementation•Local Project Teams
COASTAL AMERICAOrganizational Structure
AKRIT
PIRIT
NWRIT
SWRIT
NERIT
MARIT
SERIT
GMRIT
UM/GLRIT
COASTAL AMERICANational & Regional Structure
Corporate Wetlands
Restoration Partnership
What is it?A restoration program that is a collaborative effort between the federal government, state agencies and private corporations and non-profits.
Sagamore Marsh Restoration, MA
How Does it Work?
Companies contribute funds and services to match funding for aquatic habitat restoration, education and research projects.
Gulkana River Pedestrian Overlook, AK
CWRP Partners
Corporate Partners
Over 270 corporations
(e.g. manufacturing, energy, legal, etc.)
Coastal America
13 Federal & 27 State Agencies
Non-Governmental Partners
Over 125 organizations, universities and associations
(e.g. The Nature Conservancy, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Atlantic
Salmon Commission, Ramsar Secretariat)
Participating Foundations
Coastal America Foundation & United Nations Foundation
Lynde Point, CT
Duke Energy, Chair Battelle ENSR/AECOM FMC Corporation The Gillette Company, Vice Chair PSEG Restore America’s Estuaries The Nature Conservancy
National Sponsor
• National Association of Manufacturers
National-Level Management Subcommittee
Circa 1890
Dingley Island, ME
Regional Corporate Leaders
• New England - The Gillette Company
• Mid-Atlantic - Public Service Enterprise Group
• Gulf of Mexico – Duke Energy
• Alaska – BP Exploration
• California – BBL
• Southeast – Oldcastle & CH2M Hill
• Northwest -- Battelle
Regional Level
Smelt Hill Dam Removal, ME
State Corporate Leaders• Alaska – BP Exploration & LGL • California – BBL & Oldcastle• Connecticut – Northeast Utilities & Duracell• Delaware – Conectiv Energy• Georgia – Oldcastle & CH2M Hill• Maryland – Constellation Energy• Massachusetts – The Gillette Company• Maine – Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline • New Hampshire – Jacques Whitford &
Public Service New Hampshire (PSNH)• New Jersey – Public Service Enterprise Group• New York – National Grid & Louis Berger• Rhode Island – ESS Group & Narragansett Electric Company• Texas – Duke Energy & ENSR• Virginia – Smithfield & Hunton and Williams
State Level
San Jacinto, TX
CWRP Development Status
Preliminary Activities:
FL, HI, MO, NC, TN, others
Under Development:
CA, LA, MD, MS, OR, WA, etc
Active (board established & projects selected or completed):
AK, CT,DE, GA, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, TX, VA
In Texas, employees of Duke Energy volunteered labor to restore oyster
reef in Galveston Bay.
CWRP is Making a Difference
In Rhode Island, the CWRP provided the cash needed to make
a $1.4M project happen
Almost 20,000 acres and 3,000 stream miles restored
Benefits to the Government
Provides Matching Funds for Federal Provides Matching Funds for Federal DollarsDollars Expedites Project ImplementationExpedites Project Implementation Promotes Environmental Awareness in Promotes Environmental Awareness in
Private Sector Private Sector Builds Trust and Working RelationshipsBuilds Trust and Working Relationships Improves Communications with Improves Communications with
CorporationsCorporations Expands Public-Private PartnershipExpands Public-Private Partnership
Pilgrim Trail Dam Removal, MA
Benefits To Companies
Voluntary and Flexible Program Voluntary and Flexible Program Significant Environmental ReturnsSignificant Environmental Returns Leveraged Return on Environmental Leveraged Return on Environmental
InvestmentInvestment Broad Choice from a menu of ProjectsBroad Choice from a menu of Projects Positive Public RelationsPositive Public Relations Enhanced Community Enhanced Community
Involvement Involvement Improves Communications Improves Communications
with Agencieswith Agencies Efficient AdministrationEfficient Administration
International Efforts
EHJV leading efforts in Canada:
First Project Accomplished in Nova Scotia Province with support of Maritimes
Informational Meetings Occurring in Other Provinces
State Department, United Nations Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and
The Gillette Company Designing Program for Developing Countries:
Small Projects Funded Through Ramsar
Large Projects Funded Through United Nations Foundation
Demonstration Project Launched in Mexico in 2005
US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce and Duke Energy-Gas Transmission
Northeast Mexican States
MD CWRP
Established:
Fall 2006/Winter 2007 (proposed)
Leadership :
Constellation Energy
Partners: 2Projects: 1