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7/28/2019 Wetlands Restoration
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Wetlands are one of t he most valuable and fragil e component s of a watershed, but for many years they were fi l led and drained
for agriculture and development . N ow we are learning that
wetl ands are crucial t o the health of our waters and
wil dli fe. Wetl and restorat ion, the renewal of natural and
histori cal wet lands that have been l ost or degraded, is a
growing activi ty. It can improve water qualit y and
wil dli fe habitat across the nation.
states have been lost to agriculture and develop-
ment. M any of the wetlands that remain today
continue to be degraded. Such losses and
damage hamper wetland functions, such as
w ater quality protection, habitat for fish and
other wildlife, and floo d prevention. Read
more about wetland and w atershed restoratio n
at EPA’s w eb site at ww w.epa.gov/ow ow /
wetlands/restore.
Community-based WetlandRestorationEPA is wor king wit h its partners on community
based w etland restoration projects in 500
watersheds across the nat ion . EPA’s Five-Star
Restoration Program (w ww.epa.gov/ow ow /
wetlands/restore/5star), provides wetlands
challenge grants, facilitates technology/information
transfer and partnership collaborat ion, and
supports peer-to-peer communication programs.
If you w ant to restore a w etland on your
property or in your community, many different
organizatio ns and agencies can help. Ma nyland-own ers are eligible to enroll in federal
programs that provide restora tion expertise and
fund ing, such as the USDA’s C onservatio n
Reserve Program or the Fish and Wildlife
Service’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Program. If your project doesn’t qualify f or such
a progra m or it is a community project
involving many different stakeholders, you
might w ant to hire a professional to d raft a plan
and put to gether a team to do t he wo rk. You can
obta in more information thro ugh the web sites
and resources listed o n the reverse.
United States Office of Water EPA 843-F-01-0Environmental Protection Office of Wetlands, September 2Agency Oceans and Watersheds (4502T)
Wetland
restoration
involves
renewing
natural and
historical
wetlands that
have been lost or
degraded.
What Is Restoration?
Restorat ion is the return of a degraded wet-land or f ormer wetland to its preexisting
naturally functioning condition, o r a condition
as close to tha t a s possible. It is a complex
process tha t requires expertise, resources, and
commitment from many d ifferent stakeholders.
Ideally, a successfully restored w etland w ill
mimic the functions of a healthy nat ural
wetland.
All restora tio n projects require planning,
implementation, monitoring, and management.
Ma ny projects require a team w ith expertise in
ecology, hydrology, engineering, andenvironmenta l planning. G etting local experts
and the community involved gives the project
local ownership, which is important for
restorat ion success.
Why Restore Wetlands?Restoring our lost and degraded w etlands to
their natural state is essential to ensure the
health o f America’s w atersheds. Unless w e
reverse the tide of w etland loss, the quality o f
our w aters will con-
tinue to be threatened
and a part of ournatural heritage w ill be
lost. The quality o f
America’s waters is
closely linked to the
integrity of America’s
w etlands. Over the past
200 years, w etlands
have vanished at an
alarming rate. M ore
than half of our nation’s
original natural wet-
lands in the contiguous
Through its Five-Star Restoration Program, EPAis working with multiple partners to reach agoal of 500 community-based wetlandrestoration projects across the nation.
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LOCAL YOUTH RESTORE NEW YORK MARSHLOCAL YOUTH RESTORE NEW YORK MARSH Youth organizations are working hard to restore and protect an urban wetland in Utica, New York. The marsh is
home to more than 190 bird species and 250 plant species. The Sustainable Utica Project, headed by Utica
Community Action, Inc. (UCAI), recently became one of eight youth corps organizations nationwide to receive a
$20,000 grant from EPA’s Five-Star Restoration Grant Program. Over the next few months, project organizers will
improve existing nature trails to make the entire trail network accessible to the public. They’ll also develop a
nature interpretation trail system for marsh visitors that will enhance public understanding of the wetland’s value.
UCAI will also remove invasive plants, trash, and other debris from the marsh to enhance its wildlife habitat
value. So far, they have removed 6 tons of garbage from the marsh. In addition to promoting conservationeducation and tourism, the project will generate economic development opportunities for the local community.
For more information, contact John Furman, Program Planner, Utica Community Action, Inc., 253 Genesee
Street, Utica, NY 13501. Phone: (315) 797-7364; fax: (315) 792-1983; e-mail: [email protected].
The Wet land Fact Sheet Ser ies
Wetlands Overview Funding Wetland Projects
Types of Wetlands Wetland Monitoring & Assessment
Functions & Values of Wetlands Sustainable Communities
Threats to Wetlands Volunteering for Wetlands
Wetland Restoration Teaching about Wetlands
For more information, visit www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands.
Am e r i c an Av o c e t
On the Internet EPA’s River Co rridor and Wetland Restora tion home page ............. ............... .............. ...... w w w.epa.gov/ow ow /w etlands/restore
USDA’s C onservation Reserve Program .............. .............. .............. .............. ............... .............. w w w.nrcs.usda .go v/programs/crp/
USDA’s Wetland Reserve Program ............. .............. ............... .............. .............. .............. ........ w w w.nrcs.usda.go v/programs/w rp/
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program .............. ............... .............. .............. ............... .............. .............. ............ partners.fws.gov
The Association of State Wetland Ma nagers ............. .............. .............. ............... .............. .............. .............. ........ w ww.a swm.org
Society for Ecological Restora tion ............. .............. ............... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. . www.ser.org
Nat ional Wetlands Co nservation Alliance ............. .............. .............. ............... .............. .............. ........... users.ero ls.com/w etlan dg
Nat ional Marine Fisheries Service Restoration Center .............. .............. ............... ......... w w w.nmfs.no aa. gov/habita t/restoratio n
C hesapeake Bay Program. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ............... ....... www.chesapeakebay.net
Society of Wetland Scientists ............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ............... .............. .............. ........ w ww.sws.org
Izaak Walton League of America ............ .............. .............. .............. ............. .............. .............. ................ .............. .. www.iwla.org
I n Pri nt and On Vi deo A Ci ti zen’s Gui de to Wetl and Restorati on (EPA910-R-94-006). Available fr om EPA Region 10. C all (206) 553-1200.
Wetl and Creati on and Restor ation: The Stat us of the Science , Jo n Kusler and Ma ry Kentula, 1990. Available from Island Press.
Call 1-800-828-1302.
W etl ands: An Approach t o Improving Decision-Maki ng in Wetl and Restorati on and Creation, Ma ry Kentula et al., 1992. Available from
Island Press. Call 1-800-828-1302.
Wet land Restorat ion: Steps to Success. This 21-minute video f rom The Wetland s Con servancy discusses techniq ues fo r w etland
restora tion, including using native plants and when and w here to plant. For copies, call The Wetlands Conservancy at
(503) 691-1394 or log onto their website at www.wetlandsconservancy.org.
Restor ati on, Creati on, and Recovery of Wetl ands: N ati onal Water Sum mar y on Wetl and Resources , Ma ry Kentula, 1999. United States
G eologica l Survey Water Supply Paper 2425 . Availab le on-line at w ater.usgs.gov/nw sum/WSP2425/restora tion.ht ml.