Information from Trustees November 30 Annual Public Meeting is Available

The Trustees held their second annual public meeting November 30, 2017 at the Renaissance Riverview in Mobile, Alabama. We provided an update on our work since the historic settlement with BP, and described restoration planning activities and opportunities for public engagement. 

Representatives of the seven Trustee Implementation Groups, responsible for planning and implementing restoration projects for the natural resources injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, gave updates on their progress over the last year (see presentation below). 

The public meeting also included an opportunity

Trustees to Hold Second Annual Meeting on November 30

The Trustees will hold a public meeting November 30, 2017 in Mobile, Alabama. We will provide an update on our work since the historic settlement with BP, and describe restoration planning activities and opportunities for public engagement. 

Representatives of the seven Trustee Implementation Groups (TIGs) will also give updates on their progress over the last year. These groups are responsible for planning and implementing restoration projects for the natural resources injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.  View some of the Trustees’ work over the past year, including planning and

Florida Trustee Implementation Group Seeks Public Comment on Second Phase of the Florida Coastal Access Project

The Florida Trustee Implementation Group, has released its Draft Phase V.2 Restoration Plan and Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Draft Phase V.2 Plan). The plan is consistent with the Trustees’ Programmatic Restoration Plan and proposes projects to compensate for a portion of the lost recreational use in Florida caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Trustees are seeking public comment on the draft plan and will hold a public meeting in Port St. Joe on November 16, 2017.

The Draft Phase V.2 Plan supplements the Final Phase V Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment

Norriego Point Project Kicks Off

A project aimed at stabilizing Destin, Florida’s landmark Norriego Point, and revitalizing recreational opportunities there, was kicked off by the Florida Trustee Implementation Group with high hopes and a ground-breaking ceremony held on October 11, 2017.

The project will start with the construction of erosion control structures to restore 5.4 acres of the point lost over time and provide additional swimming locations in embayments. This stabilization phase is expected to be completed by spring 2018 and cost $9.7 million. If all goes according to plan, the $2.8 million recreational

Texas Trustee Implementation Group Releases First Restoration Plan

The Texas Trustee Implementation Group has released its first restoration plan. The restoration projects described in the plan address natural resource injuries resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The plan, consistent with the Trustees’ programmatic restoration plan, focuses on oysters and wetlands, coastal, and nearshore habitats.

The Texas Trustee Implementation Group Final 2017 Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats; and Oysters evaluated a range of restoration alternatives and selected 13 projects for implementation

Alabama TIG Approves Project Modification for Research and Education Center

The Alabama Trustee Implementation Group is making changes to the Research and Education Center element of the Phase III Early Restoration Gulf State Park Enhancement Project.  The Research and Education Center was originally planned to be located near the existing Gulf State Park campground.  After further engineering and design studies were conducted, a better site was identified near the Gulf State Park headquarters. 

This new location has a number of benefits, including moving the facility away from the lake shoreline, allowing access to the facility separate from the camping check-in

Notice of Intent to Draft Restoration Plan in Louisiana

The Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group is beginning the process of drafting a Deepwater Horizon restoration plan to address lost recreational opportunities and nutrient reduction (nonpoint source). The plan may include projects under the “Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities” restoration type as well as the “Nutrient Reduction (Nonpoint Source)” restoration type. It will be consistent with the Trustees’ Programmatic Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan (PDARP). 

We began this restoration planning effort in July 2017 by requesting project ideas from the public. The comment

Changes to the Oceanic Fish Restoration Project

The Oceanic Fish Restoration Project is helping to restore pelagic fish biomass in the Gulf of Mexico by reducing mortality of fish caught unintentionally as bycatch during fishing activities. Through the project, pelagic longline vessel owners can participate in a voluntary, temporary, six-month repose period each year. During this period, participating vessel owners refrain from pelagic longline fishing and may instead fish with alternative gear, specifically greenstick or buoy gear. Participants are compensated for taking part in the repose and for using the alternative gear.

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Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning in Florida

The Florida Trustee Implementation Group is drafting both the second phase of the Florida Coastal Access Project and the first post settlement restoration plan to address natural resource injuries from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

We have initiated drafting the second phase of the Florida Coastal Access Project that addresses lost recreational use in Florida. The Florida Coastal Access Project was selected in the fifth phase of early restoration. The first phase of the project included acquisition and/or enhancement of four coastal project locations in the Florida Panhandle. The second

Các Ủy viên sẽ Tổ chức Buổi họp Thường niên Lần hai vào Ngày 30 Tháng 11

Các Ủy viên sẽ tổ chức một buổi họp công chúng vào ngày 30 tháng 11 năm 2017 tại Mobile, Alabama. Chúng tôi sẽ cập nhật các công việc của mình từ sau vụ dàn xếp lịch sử với BP, và mô tả các hoạt động lập kế hoạch phục hồi và cơ hội để công chúng tham gia. 

Đại diện của bảy Nhóm Ủy viên Thực hiện (gọi tắt là TIG) cũng sẽ trình bày các cập nhật về tiến trình công việc của họ trong năm qua. Các nhóm này chịu trách nhiệm lập kế hoạch và thực hiện các dự án phục hồi cho các tài nguyên thiên nhiên bị tổn thương do sự cố tràn dầu Deepwater Horizon.  Bấm vào link sau để xem một số công việc mà các Ủy