The Vieques Project
NOAA's Role on Vieques
As a natural resource trustee, the NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) provides scientific support for the protection of NOAA trust resources by assisting with the assessment of contamination; identification of risks to the environment; and development of cost-effective strategies for assessment, cleanup, and restoration of natural resources.
In Fiscal Years 2005, 2006 and 2007, OR&R received an appropriation from Congress to "Consult with and provide assistance to the Departments of Defense and Interior, and the Environmental Protection Agency in carrying out their responsibilities in cleaning up Vieques, Puerto Rico." In collaboration with federal and commonwealth partners and the Vieques community, NOAA is implementing a broad variety of projects, from education and outreach products to a broad-scale ecosystem assessment.
This Web guide is an example of a Watershed Database and Mapping Project that provides valuable data discovery tools for our
Vieques
Island
partners as well as the general public.
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