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Maryland Coastal Bays

Adopted 10,000 Acres of Restoration Goal

Category: Wetland

Cost: $12 million

Description: The goal of the project is to restore 10,000 acres of wetlands by the time the implementation of the comprehensive plan is complete. The project will use traditional sources of state and federal funding to complete standard wetland restoration projects.

Outcome: At date, approximately 5,000 acres have already been restored. The project is recommended for other NEPs.

Contact: Bruce Nichols, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Worcester County, (410) 632-0939.

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