In late November 2024, the U.S. Department of the Interior published its Three Years of Progress report on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The implementation of BIL includes a total investment of $28.1 for nation-wide infrastructure and environmental challenges. The Herring River Restoration Project (HRRP) in Wellfleet/NPS has received funding from BIL within the ‘ecosystem for restoration’ priority, specifically salt marsh towards ‘resilient coasts’. This is a great funding accomplishment and the tremendous progress of the HRRP is something to celebrate in this moment.
“The Law includes $1.4 billion for ecosystem restoration, which is a significant down payment in protecting our shared natural heritage. With these resources, the Interior Department is collaborating with states, Tribes, and local communities to invest millions of dollars annually to restore habitat connectivity for aquatic species around the country and advance habitat restoration, invasive species control, conservation of at-risk and listed species and benefits to several significant ecosystems. “
Click here to view the report. Specifics about salt marsh restoration efforts are on pages 20 – 21.