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February 11, 2003 The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) announced it will fund two wildlife habitat restoration projects in the watershed of Mobile Bay within Baldwin or Mobile counties. A Request for Proposals (RFP) for two projects, one for $40,000 and one for $20,000, was issued today. Loss and fragmentation of wildlife habitat due to population growth and associated urbanization and development or conversion to agricultural use has been identified as an area of priority concern by the MBNEP. Proposed projects may involve restoring wildlife habitat on land or in the water (including Mobile Bay and its tributaries). Restoration activities are broadly characterized and include such activities as planting native vegetation or aquatic vegetation, removing pollutant sources from land or water, removing invasive species, wetland creation and others. Full details including eligibility, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria are contained in the Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP is posted at the Administrative Offices of Dauphin Island Sea Lab at Dauphin Island, Al. and on the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program Website at www.mobilebaynep.com. The RFP will be advertised for 30 days. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the MBNEP offices at 251-431-6409. "Although these dollar amounts are not likely to be sufficient in themselves for a major restoration project, we hope they are sufficient to initiate a project that might not otherwise have been undertaken. They are intended to leverage local community efforts to accomplish on-the- ground actions,” said David Yeager, Director of the MBNEP. The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program is a community-driven program to promote and maintain the wise stewardship of the water quality and living resources of the Mobile Bay and Delta. It is governed by a Management Conference that includes representatives from all sectors of the community and is financed through a mix of federal and state and local matching funds. For
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