Sustainable Financing Examples from the National Estuary Program (NEP)
These pages highlight examples of successful finance mechanisms being used by the National Estuary Programs (NEPs).
- Funding Mechanism Summary Table
- Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (ME) Launches Special Appeal to Save Juvenile Lobsters in Portland Harbor
- Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (TX) Receives a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP)
- Partnership for the Delaware Estuary's Annual Appeal Pays Off
- Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (NEP) (FL) Uses License Plate Revenue Supports Environmental Education and Habitat Restoration
- Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (RI) Partners to Secure Grants to Protect the Watershed
- Peconic Estuary Partnership (NY) Helps Build Community Support for a Real Estate Transfer Tax
- Tampa Bay Estuary Program (FL) Builds Partnerships and Raises Funds with Local Governments through an Interlocal Agreement
Funding Mechanisms Used by the National Estuary Programs
| National Estuary Program (NEP) | Funding Mechanism | Amount of Funding | Use of Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership for the Delaware Estuary | Annual Appeal | $29,779 in 2005 | General support |
| Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (ME) | Special Appeal | $56,000 | Lobster habitat study and relocation effort |
| Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (RI) | Grant and Partnership | $600,000 | Habitat restoration |
| Indian River Lagoon NEP (FL) | License Plate Program | $400,000 annually | Habitat restoration and environmental education |
| Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (TX) | Supplemental Environmental Project | $1.5 million | Land acquisition and habitat restoration |
| Peconic Estuary Partnership (NY) | Real Estate Transfer Tax | $169 million through January 2004 | Land preservation |
| Tampa Bay Estuary Program (FL) | Interlocal Agreement | At least $415,000 annually | Bay restoration and water quality improvements |