National Park Service
The U.S. Department of the Interior awarded the National Park Service with $329.8 million for clean-up of storm debris and repairs to national park units along the eastern seaboard, as well as $47.5 million for historic preservation grants to States. Learn more about featured projects below.
Wilderness breach at Fire Island National Seashore: a natural process maintains long-term resilience of the coastal ecosystem
Studies are ongoing to evaluate the ecosystem responses to a Hurricane Sandy created breach at Fire Island National Seashore with the findings supporting science-based breach management decisions at Fire Island and other Seashores.
Submerged habitat mapping: understanding responses to major storms
Scientists are exploring the submerged marine resources of coastal parks to understand how these habitats are changing in response to storms, sea-level rise, ocean warming and other factors so that effective protection and management strategies can be implemented.
Preparing for future storms: powered by geospatial data
Complex spatial data sets must be readily available for park personnel to determine how storms have impacted park resources. The Geospatial Data Management project will guide parks in their geospatial preparedness, response, and procedures in future storm events.
