Eligible Activity Project Activity Measure Notes

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Restoration (all habitats) Total number of acres restored

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Wetland restoration Number of acres of wetlands restored

Can include marshes, 

beaches, flooded forests 

swamps, mudflats, 

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Marine habitat restoration -- oyster reefs Number of acres of oyster reef restored

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources

Marine habitat restoration -- subaquatic 

vegetation

Number of acres of subaquatic vegetation 

restored

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Marine habitat restoration -- coral reefs Number of acres of coral reefs restored

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Land restoration Number of acres of land restored

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Riparian buffer restoration Number of miles of riparian buffer restored

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Hydrology restoration Number of acres with restored hydrology

Can include wetlands and 

upland buffer/transition 

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Living shoreline restoration Number of miles of living shoreline restored

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Marsh restoration -- backfiling of canals Number of miles of canals backfilled

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Water quality improvement

Number of acres or miles restored to certain 

levels of turbidity/DO/nutrients/salinity

Use miles for stream 

habitats, use acres for all 

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Prescribed fire

Number of acres under prescribed fire 

management

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Invasive species removal

Number of acres under management for invasive 

species control

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Addition of native species

Number of acres under management for the 

addition of native species

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Erosion control

Number of acres of erosion prevented by erosion 

control measures

For coastal habitat 

restoration projects

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Erosion control

Number of miles restored to certain levels of 

turbidity

For in-stream restoration 

projects (include target 

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Land acquisition Number of acres or miles acquired

Use miles for streams or 

coasts, use acres for all 

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Land acquisition Number of miles acquired For streams or coasts

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Dune walkovers Number of acres of dune habitat protected

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Improvement of oyster populations Number of individual oysters per acre (density)

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Improvement of shorebird populations Number of shorebird nests

1) Restoration and protection of natural resources Monitoring Number of acres or miles being monitored

Use miles for stream 

habitats, use acres for all 

2) Mitigation of damage to natural resources Improvement of fish/shellfish populations Number of individuals per acre (density)

2) Mitigation of damage to natural resources Improvement of shorebird populations Number of shorebird nests per acre (density)

2) Mitigation of damage to natural resources Habitat creation Number of acres of habitat created

Illustrative Recommended Direct Component Performance Measures 
3) Implementation of a federally approved 

management plan Plan implementation Number of actions implemented For projects, not MYPs

3) Implementation of a federally approved 

management plan Fisheries monitoring

Number of monitoring programs established or 

underway

3) Implementation of a federally approved 

management plan Fisheries monitoring Number of monitoring events

3) Implementation of a federally approved 

management plan Fisheries monitoring Number of sites or streams being monitored

3) Implementation of a federally approved 

management plan Fisheries monitoring Number of acres or miles being monitored

Use miles for streams, use 

acres for all other habitats

4) Workforce development and job creation Job creation Number of full-time permanent jobs created

4) Workforce development and job creation Job creation Number of part-time permanent jobs created

4) Workforce development and job creation Job creation Number of temporary jobs created

4) Workforce development and job creation Workforce development Number of individuals trained for workforce

4) Workforce development and job creation Workforce development

Number of industry certifications received (or 

granted or issued)

4) Workforce development and job creation Workforce development

Number (or %) of graduates employed in 

industry 6 months post training

4) Workforce development and job creation Workforce development

Number of workforce training curricula 

developed

5) Improvements to state parks Paving dirt roads Number of miles of road paved

5) Improvements to state parks Multiuse trails Number of miles of trail constructed

Describe sampling 

technique (amount of time, 

5) Improvements to state parks Prescribed fire

Number of acres under prescribed fire 

management

Describe sampling 

technique (amount of time, 

5) Improvements to state parks Invasive species removal

Number of acres under management for invasive 

species control

5) Improvements to state parks Erosion control

Number of acres of erosion prevented by erosion 

control measures

For coastal habitat 

restoration projects

5) Improvements to state parks Erosion control

Number of miles restored to certain levels of 

turbidity

For in-stream restoration 

projects (include target 

6) Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources Internet

Number of households and businesses with 

access to high speed internet

6) Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources Pedestrian access Number of pedestrians accessing location

Consider bridges, 

foodpaths, roads, etc.

6) Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources Bicycle access Number of cyclists accessing location

Consider bridges, 

bikepaths, roads, etc.

6) Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources Vehicle access Number of vehicles accessing location

Consider bridges, roads, 

parking areas, etc.

6) Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources Recreational boat access

Number of recreational boats using body of 

water

Consider boat ramps, 

dredging, debris removal, 

6) Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources Road Construction Number of miles of road constructed
6) Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources Docks and piers

Docking capacity of structure (number of vessels 

that can be docked)

6) Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources Docks and piers

Number of linear feet of dock or pier 

constructed

6) Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources Dune Walkovers Number of linear feet of dune walkovers

6) Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources Wastewater

Number of households or businesses provided 

with access to improved wastewater services

7) Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure Flood protection Number of fewer flood events per year

7) Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure

Flood protection -- structural and nonstructural flood control measures Number of feet of flood protection structures 

constructed

Consider levees, rock 

jetties, rip rap, etc.

8) Planning Assistance MYP Planning

Number of stakeholder and partner meetings 

held

For MYP planning 

assistance grants

8) Planning Assistance MYP Planning Number of selection criteria produced

For MYP planning 

assistance grants

8) Planning Assistance MYP Planning Number of MYIPs produced

For MYP planning 

assistance grants

8) Planning Assistance MYP Planning Number of MYIPs accepted by Treasury

For MYP planning 

assistance grants

8) Planning Assistance Planning Number of planning deliverables completed

Planning deliverables can 

include plans, feasibility 

reports, designs, 

environmental compliance 

9) Promotion of tourism Tourism

Number of visitors (or % capacity of tourist 

attraction/destination)

Describe sampling 

technique (amount of time, 

9) Promotion of tourism Recreational fishing Number of recreational fishers

Describe sampling 

technique (amount of time, 

9) Promotion of tourism Recreational diving Number of recreational divers

Describe sampling 

technique (amount of time, 

9) Promotion of tourism Promotion

Number of events or activities promoting 

tourism

9) Promotion of tourism Tourism (including artificial reefs) Number of attractions

Can include fishing spots 

created by artificial reefs as 

9) Promotion of tourism New or remodeled attractions Capacity of tourist attraction or destination

10) Promotion of the consumption of seafood Seafood marketing Number of marketing events

10) Promotion of the consumption of seafood Training industry members

Number (or %) of industry members trained on 

marketing approaches

10) Promotion of the consumption of seafood Seafood sales Number of dollars of direct sales of Gulf seafood

10) Promotion of the consumption of seafood Promotion of seafood consumption Number of stakeholder meetings held

10) Promotion of the consumption of seafood Promotion of seafood consumption Number of seafood markets created