What Can We Do?

In order to maintain the health of our coastal resources, changes must be made to the development practices which threaten them. The following four recommendations are based on the results of the USES project and if enacted may help mitigate the impacts of urban development on our estuaries. For more information on each of the recommendations, click on the link following each item.

• Maintain Natural Buffer Zones

• Reduce Impervious Surfaces

• Reduce Non-Point Source Pollution

• Reduce Boat Traffic in Sensitive Areas