The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is celebrating the start of the final restoration projects of Restoration Plan IV to address damages caused by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
The Alabama Trustee Implementation Group of the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) program approved Restoration Plan IV.
It includes 11 potential coastal restoration projects.
“I appreciate the work of Alabama Deepwater Horizon Coordinator Amy Hunter, her staff and the other NRDA Trustees for getting this plan across the finish line,” said ADCNR commissioner Chris Blankenship. “The work that will be done through Restoration Plan IV will build on work that has occurred under previous restoration plans and will have a positive impact on Coastal Alabama.”
Seven of the projects will focus on restoring wetlands, coastal and nearshore habitats, nutrient reduction in specific coastal waterways, birds, oysters, and outdoor recreation access. The price tag for those projects will be around $24 million.
The projects will be in the Lower Perdido Islands; the Puppy Creek, Juniper Creek and Big Creek Watersheds; beach nesting projects along the coast; and oyster beds in Alabama waters.
Alabama Final Rp4 by Erica Thomas on Scribd
Future projects will take place through 2035.
To connect with the author of this story or to comment, email erica.thomas@1819news.com.
Don’t miss out! Subscribe to our newsletter and get our top stories every weekday morning or become a member to gain access to exclusive content and 1819 News merch.
