First Round of Natural Resource Damage Assessment Public Meetings Completed, Trustees Turn Toward Next Steps
The Gulf of Mexico will be restored following impacts from the Deepwater BP oil spill, and the public will play an important role in that restoration process, officials from agencies responsible for restoring the impacted natural resources said at nine public meetings held throughout the Gulf in October and November.
Florida Public Hears from State Natural Resource Trustees About NRDA
The Florida public learned about the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process for the Deepwater BP oil spill at a public meeting in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., on November 30.
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Described at Mississippi Public Meeting
Mississippi citizens discussed restoring the Gulf of Mexico following injury from the Deepwater BP oil spill at a meeting in Long Beach, MS, on Monday November 22.
Alabama Trustees Hear from Public at NRDA Meeting
The public was asked to provide input in the process to help assess the damage to the Alabama coast from the Deepwater BP oil spill at a meeting on November 11 in Spanish Fort, AL.
Florida Natural Resource Damage Assessment Public Meeting
Title: Florida Natural Resource Damage Assessment Public Meeting
Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL
Description: Learn about the next steps in assessing the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon spill and plans to restore the Gulf Coast at the first Florida public meeting November 30 in Fort Walton Beach. State and federal representatives will be on hand to explain the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA), provide information on opportunities for public involvement as the process moves forward, and answer questions or concerns.
Please note this event will not address private claims.
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Louisiana Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Public Meeting
Title: Louisiana Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Public MeetingLocation: New Orleans, LADescription: What happens now that the spill has been stopped? Learn about the next steps in assessing the impacts and plans to restore the Gulf Coast at public meetings presented by the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinatorâs Office, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.
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Deeper Insights: Researching the Spill Under the Sea
When a ship sinks to the bottom of the ocean, corals can attach to the wreckage and thrive.