That effort has barely begun, and the same can be said of wetlands restoration in general.

The next phase of wetland restoration was completed in late 2011.

In many areas, wetlands restoration begins with the recovery and protection of this plant.

In Iraq, we're spending $5 billion on drinking water, sewage treatment and wetland restoration.

The student organization was first formed in response to plans to build a sports and entertainment park on an area considered essential for wetlands restoration.

"I should have held out for $1billion for wetlands restoration," says one such congressman.

As coastal scientists, we are excited to see the idea of wetlands restoration so widely discussed.

Conservationists who doubt the success of wetlands restoration say it is no substitute for preservation.

The group helped in wetland restoration, rebuilding schools, and coastal land-use planning.

Funding will also be used for wetland restoration.