National Estuary Program
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The National Estuary Program is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency initiative that protects and restores nationally significant estuaries through collaborative, locally driven watershed management.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Estuary Program canonical | 3 |
| National Estuary Program of the United States | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal program
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environmental protection program ⓘ watershed management program ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NEP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Environmental Protection Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approach |
collaborative watershed management
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locally driven decision making ⓘ science-based management ⓘ stakeholder-based planning ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
coastal watersheds
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estuaries of national significance ⓘ fish and wildlife populations ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ land use impacts ⓘ nutrient pollution ⓘ pathogen contamination ⓘ toxic contamination ⓘ water quality ⓘ |
| fundingSource | United States federal appropriations ⓘ |
| hasPart |
National Estuary Program comprehensive conservation and management plans
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National Estuary Program management conferences ⓘ National Estuary Program study areas ⓘ |
| implements |
habitat restoration projects
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pollution control measures ⓘ public education and outreach programs ⓘ watershed-based management actions ⓘ |
| inception | 1987 ⓘ |
| involves |
academic institutions
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business stakeholders ⓘ citizen groups ⓘ federal agencies ⓘ local governments ⓘ nonprofit organizations ⓘ state governments ⓘ tribal governments ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | coastal and estuarine waters of the United States ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Clean Water Act
NERFINISHED
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Clean Water Act Section 320 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitors | estuarine environmental conditions ⓘ |
| parentAgency | United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| produces | Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve water quality in estuaries
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maintain ecological integrity of estuaries ⓘ protect nationally significant estuaries ⓘ restore nationally significant estuaries ⓘ support habitat protection and restoration ⓘ |
| sector | environment ⓘ |
| website | https://www.epa.gov/nep ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
National Estuary Program of the United States