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Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Update. Photo Credit: NOAA. February 16, 2011. Trustee Council Update. Trustee Council Meetings Pensacola, FL – February 8-10 Science subgroup continuing to discuss ongoing assessment plans
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Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Update Photo Credit: NOAA February 16, 2011
Trustee Council Update Trustee Council Meetings • Pensacola, FL – February 8-10 • Science subgroup continuing to discuss ongoing assessment plans • Discussion regarding the PEIS and planning for public scoping meetings • Next Meeting: Biloxi, MS – March 1-3 Photo Credit: NOAA
Parish Update Parish President Meetings • Chalmette, LA – February 7 • NRDA Technical Overview • New Orleans, LA – February 15 • Coast Guard Transition meeting • Response/SCAT/OSAT2 • NRDA Update Photo Credit: NOAA
Oyster Update Recent Meetings • Louisiana Oyster Industry Convention • February 5, 2011 • NRDA 101 • Technical Overview • Oyster Advisory Committee • February 15, 2011 • Technical Overview Photo Credit: NOAA
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
PEIS Public Scoping Meetings Anticipated Louisiana Locations: • Morgan City • Grand Isle • Belle Chase • Houma State Contact: Karolien Debusschere Submit Potential Restoration Projects: http://loscodwh.com/RestorationProject/ProjectInfoSheet.aspx Photo Credit: NOAA
Gulf Coast Restoration Task Force Public Meeting • 8:00 AM Monday, February 28 • New Orleans Marriott Hotel • 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