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Key Habitat Restoration (HR) Oyster Restoration (OR) Recreation Enhancement (RE) Water Quality Improvement (WQ)
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GEMS Social and Economic Metrics for Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico

Metrics for: Beach and Dune Restoration

Beach and Dune Restoration project type details

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Core Metrics Key

Key Habitat Restoration (HR) Oyster Restoration (OR) Recreation Enhancement (RE) Water Quality Improvement (WQ)
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Metrics for: Beach and Dune Restoration

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Name Outcome Tier Scale Description Protocols HR OR RE WQ
Awareness: Number of people with additional knowledge of habitat effects and other project outcomes on broader scale Cultural Values - Knowledge (R) 2 Program

The number of people with additional awareness of habitat effects and other project outcomes due to living or working in proximity to the project, assessed using program-scale methodologies such as surveys, interviews or focus groups.

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Knowledge: Number of people with additional knowledge of habitat effects and other project outcomes based on project site Cultural Values - Knowledge (R) 2 Project

The number of people with additional awareness of habitat effects and other project outcomes due to proximity to the project, assessed using project-scale methodologies such as surveys, interviews or focus groups.

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Education-related knowledge: number of people with additional knowledge of habitat effects and other project outcomes Cultural Values - Knowledge (R) 2 Project

The number of people with additional knowledge of habitat effects and other project outcomes due to project-associated educational outreach, assessed using project-scale methodologies such as surveys, interviews or focus groups.

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Change in program identified cultural value Cultural Values - Other (R) 2 Program

Identification and evaluation of cultural ecosystem services (CES), which vary by community, for monitoring which vary by community, for monitoring (e.g., Pascua et al. 2017). Where possible, program team can develop framework for pre-and post- restoration monitoring of CES.

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Change in project identified cultural value Cultural Values - Other (R) 2 Project

Identification and evaluation of cultural ecosystem services (CES), which vary by community, for monitoring (e.g., Pascua et al. 2017). Where possible, project team can develop framework for pre-and post- restoration monitoring of CES.

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Change in local business revenue from project disruption Economic Activity - Local Business (R) 2 Project

The change in reported revenue from local businesses whose normal operations are temporarily or permanently impacted by disruption from project construction. Reported  pre and post project construction.

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Change in economic activity from recreational fishing Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R) 2 Program

Jobs, labor income, gross state product, and total industry output modeled annually at a county to regional level. Angler surveys will account for the difference in activity associated with a restoration project, which would then be used as input into the economic impact analysis (see Texas Half Moon Reef example [PDF]).

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Number of jobs supported through recreational fishing at project site Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R) 2 Project

The number of direct, indirect, and induced jobs associated with recreational fishers visiting the restored reef, based on fishing expenditures determined through a survey of recreational fishing anglers conducted by the restoration project.

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Change in recreational fishing expenditures associated with project site visitation Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R) 2 Project

Estimate of total recreational fishing expenditures due to the project compared to baseline of recreational fishing expenditures in surrounding area, calculated as the number of recreational fishing trips to the project site (estimated from random sampling counts as part of structured monitoring) multiplied by the average trip expenditure (from NOAA FEUS 2018 Report).

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Change in recreational activity expenditures associated with project site visitation Economic Activity - Recreation and Tourism (R) 2 Project

Estimate of total recreational activity expenditures due to the project compared to baseline of recreational activity expenditures in surrounding area, calculated as the number of recreational trips to the project site (estimated from random sampling counts as part of structured monitoring).

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Change in economic activity from restoration spending Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R) 2 Program

Jobs, labor income, gross state product, and total industry output would be modeled based on project expenditures.

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Number of restoration jobs supported by project Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R) 1 Project

The number of jobs directly supported by the restoration project, including but not limited to project design, construction, project site maintenance, education, and monitoring, reported every year.

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Total restoration expenditures by project Economic Activity - Restoration/Intervention (R) 1 Project

The total amount of money spent on the restoration project as reported in the project budget every year.

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Change in number of drownings/spinal injuries/rescue incidents Human Health - Drownings and Other Injuries R & D Project

(Per number of visitors to the site.) Number of injuries and drownings after project implementation, measured through surveys of beach patrol or reviewing available incident reporting data.

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Change in cognitive function Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R) 2 Project

Change in performance on simple recall or other cognitive function tests pre- and post- recreation activity or time at project site.

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Change in subjective well-being Human Health - Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being (R) 2 Project

Change in self-reported state of well being. Survey of visitors pre- and post- time at project site.

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Modeled avoided flood damage and/or number of people with reduced flood frequency or depth Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Flooding) (R) 2 Project

Change in coastal or inland flood damages and/or number of people experiencing reduced flood depths or frequencies based on models that compare flood scenarios with and without the project.

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Change in property damage (per value of property) caused by flooding with the project in place (as opposed to without) Property Protection & Value - Property Protection (Flooding) (R) 2 Project

Change in number and value of coastal or inland flood related claims payouts within the county or census tract of the project.

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Change in property value across affected properties Property Protection & Value - Property Value (R) 2 Project

Changes to property values based on proximity to project site, using a hedonic pricing method.

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Change in number of critical facilities (roads, hospitals, schools) affected by stormwater flooding (with frequency and duration of closures if possible) Social Disruption - Due to Project or Flooding (R) 2 Project

Total number of critical facilities or businesses that experienced flooding, temporary or permanent closure, or had reduced hours around project site, as measured by survey.

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Number of days of disrupted services due to project Social Disruption - Due to Project or Flooding (R) 1 Project

Total number of days of disruption, annually, due to project construction of maintenance, as reported by project.

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