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Newtown Creek as it enters the East River

Opportunity for Public Input on Newtown Creek Draft Damage Assessment Plan

a boardwalk is shown next to blue calm water with an industrial scene in the background

Draft Restoration Plan for Metal Bank Site Proposes Shoreline Restoration Projects

a river is pictured in the foreground of a culvert, with blue sky above

Amended Restoration Plan Released for Army Creek Habitat Project

a view of the Delaware river from the bank

Trustees of the Metal Bank Site Seek Public Input for Restoration Projects in the Philadelphia Area

a grassy field with flowers sits in the forefront of a riverbank on the Lower Duwamish River

Lynden, Inc. Consent Decree and Proposed Settlement Released for Public Comment

A newly reopened section of wetland on Clear Creek provides spawning and habitat for Chinook salmon.

Road Removal Project Reconnects Wetlands and Benefits Salmon

Two kayakers float on a blue river surrounded by trees with water plants visible beneath the surface.

30 Years of Restoring the Great Lakes After Pollution

An underwater photo of a diver removing sea urchins from a rock in green water.

Marking 30 Years of Restoring Underwater Ecosystems After Pollution

Graphic showing proposed development of the East Newark Riverfront Natural Resource Restoration Project (Credit: BASF)

East Newark Riverfront Park

A satellite image of a blue harbor surrounded by roads and human development (NASA).

$2.5M Proposed to Restore Natural Resources in Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii

Sediment sampling at the Metal Bank site (NOAA).

Settlement Proposed for Restoration at Metal Bank Superfund Site in Pennsylvania

An underwater photo of mussels on soft sediment.

Two New Reports on Freshwater Mussels in Upper Hudson River, New York

Blue heron takes off above marsh.

Five Projects Approved to Restore the Sheboygan River and Harbor in Wisconsin

Hardwood forest within the Belt Woods Natural Environment Area.

Final Restoration Plan for Maryland’s 68th Street Dump Superfund Site Approved

Wetlands and beach at Carolina Beach State Park, NC.

10 Projects, $12 million, Approved to Restore North Carolina Habitat After Superfund Site Pollution

An angler on a boat on the Cape Fear River at sunset.

$11 Million Proposed to Restore North Carolina Habitats after Decades of Chemical Pollution

Two excavators hammer away at the Bloede Dam on a river shortly after its breach. Credit: Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Removing Bloede Dam - A Victory 10 Years in the Making

A boat navigates the Lower Duwamish River with industrial development on both sides of the river's banks.

NOAA and Trustees seeking comment on Lower Duwamish Natural Resources Injury Assessment Plan

Measuring a young Chinook salmon, part of the ongoing natural resources damage assessment at the Portland Harbor site. (NOAA photo)

NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Addendum to Natural Resource Assessment Plan for Portland Harbor

The settlements include projects that protect 324 acres of unique habitat and improve public recreational access to natural resources. (NOAA photo)

Wisconsin’s Sheboygan River Community Gains 324 Protected Acres and Improved Public Recreation Access after Settlements

Caption: (l - r) Rebecca Hoff, Jason Lehto, Laurel Jennings, Debra Salstrom, Tom Elliott, and Dr. David Pyke (NOAA Photo)

Understanding Habitat Recovery Time for Restoration Planning in Washington State

(l - r ) Megan Callahan Grant, Restoration Center, NMFS Office of Habitat Conservation (Portland), Bill Duggan, Robinwood Riverie Homeowners Association, Nicole LeBoeuf, NOAA National Ocean Service,  Gary Howard, Columbia Restoration Group, and Bobby Proutt, Falling Springs. NOAA photo.

Fish and Wildlife Gain Critical Habitat Near Portland Harbor

(l - r) RDML Tim Gallaudet, assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and acting under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere; Kurt Nelson, fish and water resources scientist, the Tulalip Tribes; Rebecca Hoff, NOAA environmental scientist and regional resource coordinator; Jennifer Steger, NOAA Restoration Center, regional supervisor. NOAA photo.

Washington Project Showcased to New NOAA Leader: Restoration Benefits Fish, Wildlife, and Local Communities

Amsterdam Dunes, a rare Great Lakes coastal dune and swale habitat, will be preserved as part of the proposed settlement.

Trustees Seek Comments on Project to Protect Unique Habitat in Wisconsin

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