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

Over 160 Projects

CWRP Projects

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

VA CWRP

Established: March 2005

Leadership :

Smithfield Foods & Honeywell

Partners: 10Projects: 1

MD CWRP

Established:

Fall 2006/Winter 2007 (proposed)

Leadership :

Constellation Energy

Partners: 2Projects: 1

CWRP Call for Engagement

The CWRP Is:

• A Strategic Partnership

• An Example of Cooperative Conservation

• Expanding to Other States

• Seeking Additional Corporate Involvement