{
  "projectDescription": "The University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla will restore mangroves in Loiza, Puerto Rico. These habitats have been significantly damaged by past hurricanes and winter storms, which has made local communities more vulnerable to flooding from storm surge and sea level rise. They will build their capacity to lead restoration, community outreach, and environmental education activities",
  "program": "BIL - T&UCHRR",
  "name": "Mangrove Restoration to Improve Coastal Resilience in Loiza, Puerto Rico",
  "id": "5598",
  "state": "Puerto Rico",
  "state_abbr": "PR",
  "region": "SER - Southeast",
  "constructionStartDate": "2023-07-31 00:00:00.0",
  "nepaStatus": "Complete",
  "nepaCompliance": "Programmatic EIS for RC",
  "fedLeverage": "0",
  "nonFedLeverage": "0",
  "accompReportStatus": "In-Progress",
  "accompReportDate": "2026-06-29 00:00:00.0",
  "accompAcresMilesFlag": "Y",
  "accompVolFlag": "Y",
  "accompDebrisFlag": "Y",
  "status": "Implementation",
  "partners": [
    {
      "name": "University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla"
    }
  ],
  "strategies": [
    {
      "name": "Does not fall under a strategy",
      "primaryFlag": "Y"
    }
  ],
  "photos": [
    {
      "name": "IMG_0601.JPG",
      "caption": "Dunes and ramp platform to provide access to the beach",
      "credit": "Atiza Pabon",
      "date": "2/25/2026",
      "imageType": "Project Photo"
    }
  ],
  "techniques": [
    {
      "name": "Seeding"
    },
    {
      "name": "Construction for recreational use"
    },
    {
      "name": "Stream channel reconnection/creation"
    },
    {
      "name": "Large woody debris/structure placement"
    },
    {
      "name": "Debris removal"
    },
    {
      "name": "Education and outreach"
    },
    {
      "name": "Fencing/netting"
    },
    {
      "name": "Planting"
    },
    {
      "name": "Signage"
    }
  ],
  "monitoring": [
    {
      "monitorResultId": "EFAE9219-1C4E-F111-BEC6-001DD803D745",
      "tier1Agreement": "N",
      "tier1CompleteDt": "2026-09-30 00:00:00.0",
      "tier1CompleteFlag": "N",
      "monitorConductFlag": "Y"
    }
  ],
  "accomplishments": [
    {
      "units": "count",
      "description": "Increase vegetation cover by 95% in restored areas.Increase of vegetation cover among three mangrove species and buttonwood by 80% in restored areas.",
      "name": "Plants added",
      "category": "Flora"
    },
    {
      "description": "Creation of a monitoring plan for the ecological restoration of a mangrove forest.",
      "name": "Other (describe)",
      "category": "Other"
    }
  ]
}