Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Phase IV Restoration Projects

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10 Deepwater Horizon restoration projects totaling  nearly $134 million have been selected and approved by the Deepwater Horizon NRDA Trustee Council.

The approved projects are intended to benefit sea turtles, birds, and fish; increase recreational opportunities; and improve nearshore and reef habitats.

Out of the $134 million, about $126 million will be devoted to ecological projects.

About $8 million will be devoted to projects that address lost recreational use.

Deepwater Horizon restoration projects:

Alabama

Osprey Restoration in Coastal Alabama

Alabama Living Shorelines Projects

Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement

Florida

Seagrass Recovery at Gulf Islands National Seashore

Mississippi

Bike and Pedestrian Use Enhancements at Davis Bayou, Gulf Islands National Seashore

Restoring Living Shorelines and Reefs in Mississippi Estuaries

Texas

Texas Rookery Islands—Galveston Bay and East Matagorda Bay

Gulf-wide

Sea Turtle Early Restoration

Pelagic Longline Bycatch Reduction

More Information

Federal Register Notice:

https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/09/23/2015-24155/deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-final-phase-iv-early-restoration-plan-and-environmental-assessments

Gulf Spill Restoration Website:

http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/2015/09/latest-round-of-early-restoration-projects-approved/