NOAA-led RESTORE Act Science Program (sec 1604 of the Act) website is at http://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov; program description, event announcements/reports, and FAQs, and Program’s Science Plan Framework. Subscribe on the website to receive alerts and announcements about the Program. Contact program anytime at noaarestorescience@noaa.gov. Read More
Tag: RESTORE Act
Gulf Coast Restoration Council strategy
Gulf Coast Restoration Council released Initial Comprehensive Plan today required by RESTORE Act section 1603, available at http://www.restorethegulf.gov Read More
RESTORE Act
RESTORE Act programs to receive funding from DWH Oil Spill settlements and litigation on hold awaiting Department of Treasury regulations including “procedures for depositing amounts in and expending amounts from the Trust Fund including procedures for determining compliance and auditing requirements of programs and activities established under the RESTORE Act.” Office of the Inspector General Read More
RESTORE Act Council
President Executive Order signed September 10, 2012, sets conditions for terminating Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, reiterates Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council duties as established in the RESTORE Act, and adds EPA and USDA as NRDA Trustees– available on-line at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/10/executive-order-gulf-coast-ecosystem-restoration Read More
RESTORE Act
President signs Transportation Bill, MAP-21, with RESTORE Act (PL-112-141, subtitle F), which ensures 80% of DWH oil spill settlements and penalties go to Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund (versus all going to national Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund)– available at http://www.treasury.gov/services/restore-act/Pages/default.aspx Read More
Recovery progress
Environmental Law Institute (ELI) web site provides excellent information regarding RESTORE Act and progress of DWH spill-related settlements, litigation and penalties– http://eli-ocean.org/gulf/ Read More