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National Estuary Program (NEP)
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National Estuary Program Fact Sheets

The following fact sheets about the National Estuary Program are available:

National Estuary Programs (NEPs) in Action

The following success stories demonstrate the significant work being done, and the broad range of issues being addressed by the NEPs. Each highlights how the NEPs implement the Clean Water Act in ways that are effective, efficient, collaborative and adaptive. To find out more about the NEPs featured, please visit their websites listed in each fact sheet, or go to National Estuary Home Pages.

  • Addressing Climate Change
  • Improving Water Quality
  • Seeking Sustainable Funding
  • Engaging in Smart Growth
  • Protecting and Restoring Habitat, Living Resources
  • Determining Value of Estuaries
  • Identifying Invasive Species
  • Fostering Stewardship

Smart Growth through the NEPs

Because growth and development can have a profound effect on water quality, many NEPs have shown leadership in local Smart Growth efforts to protect and improve their estuaries:

  • Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership
  • Lower Columbia River
  • Maryland Coastal Bays
  • Tampa Bay

General NEP Information

See: General Fact Sheets from EPA's National Estuary Program

  • National Estuary Program (NEP) Home
    • Basic Information about Estuaries
  • Funding Resources
  • Learn about the National Estuary Program
  • Local Estuary Programs
  • NEP Success Stories
    • Fact Sheets
    • Habitat Plans
    • How NEPs Address Environmental Issues
    • Progress Evaluation
    • Successful Watershed Management: NEP Lessons Learned
    • Sustainable Financing Examples
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Last updated on November 30, 2022
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