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March 16, 2011

Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Update. Photo Credit: NOAA. March 16, 2011. Pre-Assessment Workplans: Oysters. Pre-assessment Oyster Sampling Plans: Phase 1 Plan & Transition Plan Purpose: Determine exposure from oil and response activities

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March 16, 2011

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  1. Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Update Photo Credit: NOAA March 16, 2011

  2. Pre-Assessment Workplans:Oysters Pre-assessment Oyster Sampling Plans: • Phase 1 Plan & Transition Plan Purpose: • Determine exposure from oil and response activities • Estimate mortality rates • Examine long-term impacts on reproductive ability Data Collection: • Oyster density (population) • Larval supply • Contaminant data in tissue samples and sediments Photo Credit: NOAA

  3. Oyster Update Posted Oyster Workplans: • Mississippi Canyon 252 Spill Oyster Sampling Plan Phase I – High Priority Sites Amendment 1 • Mississippi Canyon 252 Spill Oyster Sampling Plan Phase I – High Priority Sites Amendment 2 • Mississippi Canyon 252 Spill Oyster Sampling Transition Plan http://losco-dwh.com/viewWorkPlans.aspx Photo Credit: NOAA

  4. Trustee Council Update Biloxi, MS – March 1-3 • Meeting with federal and state trustees on NRDA strategy • Discussion regarding the PEIS and planning for public scoping meetings • State only meeting Upcoming Meetings: • New Orleans, LA – April 26-28 • Austin, TX – June 1-2 • Pensacola, FL – July 13-14 • Mobile, AL – August 24-25 Photo Credit: NOAA

  5. Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Purpose: To identify types of restoration that could be used to compensate the public for lost resources and their services, as well as a framework and procedures for the selection and implementation of restoration projects that will compensate the public for natural resource damages caused by the Oil Spill. Lead Agency • NOAA Cooperating Trustee Agencies • DOI • LA Trustees • MS Trustee • AL Trustees • FL Trustees • TX Trustees Photo Credit: NOAA

  6. PEIS Public Meeting Locations March 22 - Belle Chasse Venue: Belle Chasse Public Library Address: 8442 Highway 23 Start: 6:30 pm March 24 - Houma Venue: Houma Holiday Inn Address: 1800 Martin Luther King Start: 5:30 pm March 28 - Grand Isle Venue: Grand Isle Community Center Address: 3811 Highway 1 Start: 5:30 pm March 29 – Morgan City Venue: Bayou Vista Community Center Address: 1333 Belleview Street Start: 5:30 pm Submit Potential Restoration Projects: http://loscodwh.com/RestorationProject/ProjectInfoSheet.aspx Photo Credit: NOAA

  7. Gulf Coast Restoration Task Force Upcoming Public Meetings: • May 6 - Mobile • July 27 – Houston or Galveston • August 29 - Biloxi • The meeting will provide follow-up on public input and recommendations on stakeholder engagement opportunities provided during the initial meeting (Nov. 8) in Pensacola. Photo Credit: NOAA

  8. State Funding Announcement: Emergency Restoration State funding announcement of $12 million for: • Oyster cultch ($2m) • Shoreline re-vegetation/fencing/other measures ($5m) • Living shorelines/off-bottom culture/other innovative measures ($5m) Photo Credit: NOAA

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