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Deepwater Horizon Early Restoration. Governor’s Advisory Commission. Response Update: Tropical Storm Lee. Tropical Storm Lee - Response. Erosion in Oiled Areas Exposed Oil Mats Uncovered Response Equipment Tar Balls Washed Ashore. Tropical Storm Lee - Response.
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Deepwater Horizon Early Restoration Governor’s Advisory Commission
Response Update: Tropical Storm Lee
Tropical Storm Lee - Response • Erosion in Oiled Areas • Exposed Oil Mats • Uncovered Response Equipment • Tar Balls Washed Ashore
Tropical Storm Lee - Impacts Grand Terre I- Fort Livingston Before After Erosion in Oiled Areas
Tropical Storm Lee - Impacts Fourchon Beach Beach Erosion
Tropical Storm Lee - Impacts Fourchon Beach Exposed Oil Mats
Tropical Storm Lee - Impacts Fourchon Beach Exposed Tiger Boom Anchors (previously buried)
Tropical Storm Lee - Impacts Grand Isle Tar Balls Washed Ashore
NRDA Overview Photo Credit: NOAA
Stages of NRDA Photo Credit: NOAA
Early Restoration Overview • April 21, 2011 - Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Trustees announced $1 billion down payment for early restoration • Louisiana first made the request July 2010 • Largest early restoration agreement ever reached • Provides an opportunity to implement restoration projects prior to the completion of the natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) process Photo Credit: NOAA
Allocation of Funds $500M will be split equally among the Gulf State Trustees $200M will be split equally among the Federal Trustees Texas Florida Louisiana Alabama $300M will be used to fund state sponsored restoration projects based upon impacts. Photo Credit: NOAA
NRDA & Louisiana Criteria Consideration of comments received Photo Credit: NOAA
“Louisiana Plan” Projects Coastal Restoration Projects Projects continued on next slide.
“Louisiana Plan” Projects Coastal Restoration Projects
NRDA Early Restoration Update • “Louisiana Plan” projects proposed to Trustee Council • Discussions with the Trustee Council and BP are ongoing