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August 25, 2011 Oyster Advisory Committee

Deepwater Horizon NRDA Early Restoration. August 25, 2011 Oyster Advisory Committee. NRDA Overview. Photo Credit: NOAA. Early Restoration Overview. $1 billion down payment for early restoration announced in April 2011

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August 25, 2011 Oyster Advisory Committee

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  1. Deepwater Horizon NRDA Early Restoration August 25, 2011 Oyster Advisory Committee

  2. NRDA Overview Photo Credit: NOAA

  3. Early Restoration Overview • $1 billion down payment for early restoration announced in April 2011 • Provides an opportunity to implement restoration projects prior to the completion of the natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) process Photo Credit: NOAA

  4. “Louisiana Plan” Projects Coastal Restoration Projects Projects continued on next slide.

  5. “Louisiana Plan” Projects Coastal Restoration Projects

  6. Oyster Re-establishment Program Approximate Cost: $15M Part 1 ($12M): Placement of Cultch Material on Public Oyster Seed Grounds • 855 acres throughout coastal Louisiana • Results expected in 17 months after cultch placement Part 2 ($3M): Upgrade to Existing Sea Grant Oyster Hatchery • Provide a supplemental source of oyster larvae and oyster seed. • Larvae can be released into the water directly over oyster beds with cultch material and/or be set on oyster cultch to create oyster seed.

  7. NRDA Early Restoration Update • “Louisiana Plan” projects proposed to Trustee Council • Discussions with the Trustee Council and BP are ongoing

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