Most Recent Measure Description: ACS Code: GM-SP39 PERS Code: xg2 Measure Key Words: Gulf Acres restored or enhanced Measure Language: Restore, enhance, or protect a cumulative number of acres of important coastal and marine habitats. (cumulative starting in FY 07) Goal, Objective and Subobjective: 2.2.6: Restore and Protect the Gulf of Mexico Measure Type: Target ACS Shareholder: HQ Comments: Coastal habitat includes marshes, wetlands, tidal flats, oyster beds, seagrasses, mangroves, dunes and maritime forest ridge areas.

Type of Measure * Yes/No FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 NPG Yes 20,660 27,500 30,000 30,600 Budget (target) Yes 26,000 27,500 30,000 30,600 Strategic Plan No       n/a KPI No       n/a ARRA No       n/a StateGrant No n/a n/a n/a n/a

* Note: The figures for all budget measures are targets. The figures for all the other types of measures are commitments established during the development of the National Water Program Guidance.

Office Information: Office Lead: GMPO Contact: Gloria Car, EPA Gulf of Mexico Program Office: car.gloria@epa.gov | (228) 688-2421

Most Recent Measure Definition (From FY2010 or FY2010, if available): Terms and Phrases: Coastal habitat includes marshes, wetlands, tidal flats, oyster beds, seagrasses, mangroves, dunes and maritime forest ridge areas. Methodology for Computation of Results: The Gulf of Mexico Program achieves this target by cooperatively funding restoration projects with federal and state partners. QA/QC procedures include but are not limited to aerial photography, groundtruthing, transect growth monitoring, and digital topographic data. Site visits are conducted to provide verification of acreage restored. Data are subject to a second verification following the completion of the project. Units: Acres Universe: 3,769,370 acres of coastal and marine habitats Baseline: 18,660 acres of coastal and marine habitats (FY 2007).

Most Recent Regional Measure Results Trend Data (From FY2010 End of Year Report, if available): Measure Results Trend Data GM-SP39.xls

Most Recent National Results Trend Data Chart (From FY2010 End of Year Report, if available): Measure Results Trend Data Chart GM-SP39.xlsx

ACS Measure History: Fiscal Year ACS Code Measure Description 2012 GM-SP39 Restore, enhance, or protect a cumulative number of acres of important coastal and marine habitats. (cumulative starting in FY 07) 2011 GM-SP39 Restore, enhance, or protect a cumulative number of acres of important coastal and marine habitats. 2010 SP-39 Restore, enhance, or protect a cumulative number of acres of important coastal and marine habitats. (cumulative starting in FY 07) 2009 SP-39 Restore, enhance, or protect a cumulative number of acres of important coastal and marine habitats. 2008 SP-39 Restore, enhance, or protect a cumulative number of acres of important coastal and marine habitats. (cumulative starting in FY 07) 2007 GM-2 Number of additional acres of important in coastal and marine habitats that are restored, enhanced, or protected, above improvements accomplished through 2003. 2006 GM-2 Number of additional acres important in coastal and marine habitats that are restored, enhanced, or protected, above improvements accomplished through 2003. (USGS 2000 baseline for all Gulf of Mexico coastal wetland habitats - 3,769,370 acres) 2005 IV-GM-2 Number of additional acres important coastal and marine habitats that are restored, enhanced, or protected, above improvements accomplished through 2003. (USGS 2000 baseline for all Gulf of Mexico coastal wetland habitats - 3,769,370 acres)

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Most Recent Data Sources and Data Quality and Limitations (From FY2011 or FY2010 V & V, if available): GM-SP39.docx

External Links: Congressional Justification 2010 EOY Report

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