Last Friday, the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (AGCRC) released its Draft State Expenditure Plan (SEP) for public review; comments received by November 20, 2018, will be considered. Comments may be submitted online at agcrc@dcnr.alabama.gov or mailed to: Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council, 118 N. Royal Street, Suite 603, Mobile, AL 36602. The proposed projects Read More
Category: Gulf Restoration
News related to Gulf of Mexico restoration following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill (e.g., penalties, settlements, programs).
NRDA Trustees seek comments on open ocean restoration plan
The NRDA Trustees for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (DHOS) support restoration planning areas that include an Open Ocean effort. The Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) hosted open webinars on October 16 and 17, 2018, during which they provided an overview of the Open Ocean Draft Restoration Plan 1 and Environmental Assessment and related restoration Read More
NRDA Webinar for Open Ocean Restoration
The NRDA Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group’s public webinars to present the Open Ocean Draft Restoration Plan 1 will be held on October 16 from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. CST, and October 17 from 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. CST. For more information about how to register for the public webinars and submit your comments go Read More
Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Team news
Two new offerings from the Gulf Sea Grant oil spill outreach team: The team will host a free seminar, “Oil spill response, assessment, and restoration: Marine mammals,” on March 29, 2018 in Galveston, Texas. Experts will share the latest science concerning marine mammal populations, with a focus on their health after oil spills and protocols relating Read More
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council annual report
Following is copied from GCERC email on 2/28/18: On February 21, 2018, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) voted to approve its 2017 Annual Report to Congress. The Annual Report to Congress summarizes the Council’s 2017 calendar year activities, including but not limited to accomplishments related to the funding approvals to date for both Read More