NOAA is formally seeking proposals through April 6 for a variety of habitat restoration projects – including wetlands restoration, removal of unsafe, obsolete dams, construction of fish passages, oyster and other shellfish restoration and coral reef restoration.

When I read this, the first thing I thought of was The Edge of America, a.k.a. Folly Beach. We all know about their history with erosion, I’m just not sure whether or not they fit the bill here. Anyway, it’s something the local officials may want to look into.

Here’s information on NOAA’s Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Projects”, and of course, the Administration’s Recovery.gov, which will feature information on how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is working, tools to help you hold the government accountable, and up-to-date data on the expenditure of funds.

To ensure relevance, readiness and accountability, the solicitation requires that projects be “shovel-ready”.

The Cooper River Corridor Project, initiated in 1989, has been nominated for federal support as part of the Heritage Rivers Initiative. Siting and land clearing policies on the property are followed to minimize disruption to the ecology and to preserve the archeological value of the site.

In fall 1995, the Cooper River Corridor Project initiated a community-based planning process to develop a common vision and recommendations for the protection and enhancement of the river’s natural, cultural, and economic resources.

The goal was to preserve historic and natural resources for future generations; to ensure greater access to parks, recreation areas, and other public amenities; and to increase opportunities and improve quality of life through community-based education and well-managed economic development.

This pristine area is home to the largest bald eagle nesting area in the state, thousands of acres of wetlands and pine forests, and three national historic landmarks.

Let’s just hope things will look better because of it than the pollution in this Amoco photo.