Deepwater HorizonNatural Resource Damage Assessment amp

Restoration Trustee Council

Annual Public Meeting

July 16 2020

bull Welcome and Introduction bull Trustee Council Update bull Restoration Area Updates bull Your Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

Trustee Council Update

APRIL 2016 Settlement Adds $78B in Natural Resource

2017-2031 Trustees Receive Settlement Payments Every April

APRIL 2010 Oil Spill

APRIL 2011 $1B Early

Restoration

Early Restoration

Damages

Today JULY 2020

Agreement Trustees Release Annual Reports Every Year w BP

Provide for Monito ring

Adaptive Management

a nd Administrative

Oversight lu Suppurl Restoration

Implementation

Restore and

Conserve Habitat

Restore Water Quality

Replenish and Prolecl Lving

Coastal and Marine Resources

Provide and lnhance

Recreational Opportunities

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats

I labitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands

Nutrient Reduction

Water Quality

Fish md Water Column lnverlebrales

Slurg1mn

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

Oysters

Sea Turtles

Marine Mammals

Birds

Mesopholic and Deep Benthic Communities

Provide and Enhance Recreational Opporlunilies

Restoration Funding in Dollars

Maj or Restorati on Categories _r_ _ _ 1 RESTORE ANDCONSERVE HABITAT

Cm~mdNHillillllt 6~ 55jDOJm 1011JHJO_ ~Oil~Ill 6~111

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2 RESTORE IVATER QUALITY

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3 REPLENISH AHO PROTECT LIVING COASTALANO MARINE RESOURCES

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4 PROVIDE ANO ENHANCE RECREATICraquoJAL OPORTllgtJITIES

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5 MONITORING ADAPTIVE MANAGEAEHT ANO A~llNISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT

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TOTAL NRO FUNDING sroo ooo $~881678 $1240697 916 $98)8930~ $080~2 64l sa00000 ooo sm1mooo S2l8M48S uao 00000

Texas Louisiana Alabama Florida Region- Open wide

Mississippi Ocean Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for

Texas Trustee for

Louisiana Alabama Florida Mississippi All Trustees Federal Trustees Federal Federal Federal Federal

Trustees Federal

Trustees Trustees Trustees Trustees

h re Marine Ecosystem Nears o Section 4~

Source Programmatic Restoration Plan

bull Individual projects often benefit multiple restoration types

bull Some projects are located in multiple locationsacross the Gulf

bull We leverage funding sources to maximize Gulfecosystem restoration

bull We work with local experts to benefit resources andthe services they provide

Monitoring amp Adaptive Management(MAM)

bull Released first version of the MAM Manual and an update to the Manual in late 2019

bull Supporting programmatic evaluation efforts across TIGs and Restoration Types

bull Continued evaluation and recommendations regarding monitoring data management

2020 bull 10 Year Commemoration Materials bull Continued Annual reporting

bull 200+ projects bull Annual financial summary

Future bull Conduct a program review of governance

process outreach and restoration

Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

If you call intothe webinar with a phone do notselect computeraudio

If you use a phone andwish to make a comment you will needto enter your personalaudio PIN in order to speak (Computer audio users to not need to enter a PIN)

Type your name here to get into the speaking queue

Thank you

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bull Welcome and Introduction bull Trustee Council Update bull Restoration Area Updates bull Your Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

Trustee Council Update

APRIL 2016 Settlement Adds $78B in Natural Resource

2017-2031 Trustees Receive Settlement Payments Every April

APRIL 2010 Oil Spill

APRIL 2011 $1B Early

Restoration

Early Restoration

Damages

Today JULY 2020

Agreement Trustees Release Annual Reports Every Year w BP

Provide for Monito ring

Adaptive Management

a nd Administrative

Oversight lu Suppurl Restoration

Implementation

Restore and

Conserve Habitat

Restore Water Quality

Replenish and Prolecl Lving

Coastal and Marine Resources

Provide and lnhance

Recreational Opportunities

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats

I labitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands

Nutrient Reduction

Water Quality

Fish md Water Column lnverlebrales

Slurg1mn

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

Oysters

Sea Turtles

Marine Mammals

Birds

Mesopholic and Deep Benthic Communities

Provide and Enhance Recreational Opporlunilies

Restoration Funding in Dollars

Maj or Restorati on Categories _r_ _ _ 1 RESTORE ANDCONSERVE HABITAT

Cm~mdNHillillllt 6~ 55jDOJm 1011JHJO_ ~Oil~Ill 6~111

Holillll _i 5)11110 1~

~RarU~middot~-~

115DOOlll 50IOOJllll30lllOlll

26ttoaoo 15529lampl 259625100 ooaoomo J6J36SOil

2 RESTORE IVATER QUALITY

---- 5mOom S5lllOom 20lllOOm 21illoml 22D)Om 11111DOOm

-~ltbull4--r-a Hy~- 4 di

SOllDDOIE 300lllOOm

3 REPLENISH AHO PROTECT LIVING COASTALANO MARINE RESOURCES

Robullsw-c-_ 3811111~ cav-rmniwbullCdlra iuaoomo mmorui

~ --middot 1~ 1~

6UmJJIOO ~ ~ maum 1oaum ~ 7-Plll 1amp1111111m

F~-llrA Tllltrn lllZAJ11h 19JlhmCJ 49Z1ltllo

--i~~~ 19fJIJIOO ~ lIE0111

ZllllJllm

llllllOom 1Qlllllml

ZlUmPll

~

Birdo ~ TIJlllOom ~ ~ 148IDl1111 2111lllml JfJ1111SJ ~

~RarUlirlii 1RTlmcl 14SJIOO 113fllll 11917llO gtlW771 ~71441111

--io_c_ 21l31llllm 21lJDOOm

Oyolcn 6131211 1~ JfJ1111SJ ~ 2Qlllllml 22UJSJ 16211211

uty-(iyI 3111lllO Sl7llfilli 14114llO Uilln11111 3717llli

4 PROVIDE ANO ENHANCE RECREATICraquoJAL OPORTllgtJITIES

lllllllllcSamplmcclllmetmll---shy~RarUu~lw 1111)i411amp1

5 MONITORING ADAPTIVE MANAGEAEHT ANO A~llNISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT

---Allllltiltbull-shy 66mJJIOO 21111111~ 1~ 1uaum 2aIDJJIOO 2-plll DllllJllm

M1-aeong1oticcacs-bull ~

~llD_ftir uic TillIDl1111

ltIOIOOJIOO u~ 2~ 28IOOom 33IOOOm 22iDOJm -iJ)lll 289mlOm

lOllIOOom

TOTAL NRO FUNDING sroo ooo $~881678 $1240697 916 $98)8930~ $080~2 64l sa00000 ooo sm1mooo S2l8M48S uao 00000

Texas Louisiana Alabama Florida Region- Open wide

Mississippi Ocean Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for

Texas Trustee for

Louisiana Alabama Florida Mississippi All Trustees Federal Trustees Federal Federal Federal Federal

Trustees Federal

Trustees Trustees Trustees Trustees

h re Marine Ecosystem Nears o Section 4~

Source Programmatic Restoration Plan

bull Individual projects often benefit multiple restoration types

bull Some projects are located in multiple locationsacross the Gulf

bull We leverage funding sources to maximize Gulfecosystem restoration

bull We work with local experts to benefit resources andthe services they provide

Monitoring amp Adaptive Management(MAM)

bull Released first version of the MAM Manual and an update to the Manual in late 2019

bull Supporting programmatic evaluation efforts across TIGs and Restoration Types

bull Continued evaluation and recommendations regarding monitoring data management

2020 bull 10 Year Commemoration Materials bull Continued Annual reporting

bull 200+ projects bull Annual financial summary

Future bull Conduct a program review of governance

process outreach and restoration

Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

If you call intothe webinar with a phone do notselect computeraudio

If you use a phone andwish to make a comment you will needto enter your personalaudio PIN in order to speak (Computer audio users to not need to enter a PIN)

Type your name here to get into the speaking queue

Thank you

wwwgulfspillrestorationnoaagov

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

Trustee Council Update

APRIL 2016 Settlement Adds $78B in Natural Resource

2017-2031 Trustees Receive Settlement Payments Every April

APRIL 2010 Oil Spill

APRIL 2011 $1B Early

Restoration

Early Restoration

Damages

Today JULY 2020

Agreement Trustees Release Annual Reports Every Year w BP

Provide for Monito ring

Adaptive Management

a nd Administrative

Oversight lu Suppurl Restoration

Implementation

Restore and

Conserve Habitat

Restore Water Quality

Replenish and Prolecl Lving

Coastal and Marine Resources

Provide and lnhance

Recreational Opportunities

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats

I labitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands

Nutrient Reduction

Water Quality

Fish md Water Column lnverlebrales

Slurg1mn

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

Oysters

Sea Turtles

Marine Mammals

Birds

Mesopholic and Deep Benthic Communities

Provide and Enhance Recreational Opporlunilies

Restoration Funding in Dollars

Maj or Restorati on Categories _r_ _ _ 1 RESTORE ANDCONSERVE HABITAT

Cm~mdNHillillllt 6~ 55jDOJm 1011JHJO_ ~Oil~Ill 6~111

Holillll _i 5)11110 1~

~RarU~middot~-~

115DOOlll 50IOOJllll30lllOlll

26ttoaoo 15529lampl 259625100 ooaoomo J6J36SOil

2 RESTORE IVATER QUALITY

---- 5mOom S5lllOom 20lllOOm 21illoml 22D)Om 11111DOOm

-~ltbull4--r-a Hy~- 4 di

SOllDDOIE 300lllOOm

3 REPLENISH AHO PROTECT LIVING COASTALANO MARINE RESOURCES

Robullsw-c-_ 3811111~ cav-rmniwbullCdlra iuaoomo mmorui

~ --middot 1~ 1~

6UmJJIOO ~ ~ maum 1oaum ~ 7-Plll 1amp1111111m

F~-llrA Tllltrn lllZAJ11h 19JlhmCJ 49Z1ltllo

--i~~~ 19fJIJIOO ~ lIE0111

ZllllJllm

llllllOom 1Qlllllml

ZlUmPll

~

Birdo ~ TIJlllOom ~ ~ 148IDl1111 2111lllml JfJ1111SJ ~

~RarUlirlii 1RTlmcl 14SJIOO 113fllll 11917llO gtlW771 ~71441111

--io_c_ 21l31llllm 21lJDOOm

Oyolcn 6131211 1~ JfJ1111SJ ~ 2Qlllllml 22UJSJ 16211211

uty-(iyI 3111lllO Sl7llfilli 14114llO Uilln11111 3717llli

4 PROVIDE ANO ENHANCE RECREATICraquoJAL OPORTllgtJITIES

lllllllllcSamplmcclllmetmll---shy~RarUu~lw 1111)i411amp1

5 MONITORING ADAPTIVE MANAGEAEHT ANO A~llNISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT

---Allllltiltbull-shy 66mJJIOO 21111111~ 1~ 1uaum 2aIDJJIOO 2-plll DllllJllm

M1-aeong1oticcacs-bull ~

~llD_ftir uic TillIDl1111

ltIOIOOJIOO u~ 2~ 28IOOom 33IOOOm 22iDOJm -iJ)lll 289mlOm

lOllIOOom

TOTAL NRO FUNDING sroo ooo $~881678 $1240697 916 $98)8930~ $080~2 64l sa00000 ooo sm1mooo S2l8M48S uao 00000

Texas Louisiana Alabama Florida Region- Open wide

Mississippi Ocean Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for

Texas Trustee for

Louisiana Alabama Florida Mississippi All Trustees Federal Trustees Federal Federal Federal Federal

Trustees Federal

Trustees Trustees Trustees Trustees

h re Marine Ecosystem Nears o Section 4~

Source Programmatic Restoration Plan

bull Individual projects often benefit multiple restoration types

bull Some projects are located in multiple locationsacross the Gulf

bull We leverage funding sources to maximize Gulfecosystem restoration

bull We work with local experts to benefit resources andthe services they provide

Monitoring amp Adaptive Management(MAM)

bull Released first version of the MAM Manual and an update to the Manual in late 2019

bull Supporting programmatic evaluation efforts across TIGs and Restoration Types

bull Continued evaluation and recommendations regarding monitoring data management

2020 bull 10 Year Commemoration Materials bull Continued Annual reporting

bull 200+ projects bull Annual financial summary

Future bull Conduct a program review of governance

process outreach and restoration

Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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Trustee Council Update

APRIL 2016 Settlement Adds $78B in Natural Resource

2017-2031 Trustees Receive Settlement Payments Every April

APRIL 2010 Oil Spill

APRIL 2011 $1B Early

Restoration

Early Restoration

Damages

Today JULY 2020

Agreement Trustees Release Annual Reports Every Year w BP

Provide for Monito ring

Adaptive Management

a nd Administrative

Oversight lu Suppurl Restoration

Implementation

Restore and

Conserve Habitat

Restore Water Quality

Replenish and Prolecl Lving

Coastal and Marine Resources

Provide and lnhance

Recreational Opportunities

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats

I labitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands

Nutrient Reduction

Water Quality

Fish md Water Column lnverlebrales

Slurg1mn

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

Oysters

Sea Turtles

Marine Mammals

Birds

Mesopholic and Deep Benthic Communities

Provide and Enhance Recreational Opporlunilies

Restoration Funding in Dollars

Maj or Restorati on Categories _r_ _ _ 1 RESTORE ANDCONSERVE HABITAT

Cm~mdNHillillllt 6~ 55jDOJm 1011JHJO_ ~Oil~Ill 6~111

Holillll _i 5)11110 1~

~RarU~middot~-~

115DOOlll 50IOOJllll30lllOlll

26ttoaoo 15529lampl 259625100 ooaoomo J6J36SOil

2 RESTORE IVATER QUALITY

---- 5mOom S5lllOom 20lllOOm 21illoml 22D)Om 11111DOOm

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3 REPLENISH AHO PROTECT LIVING COASTALANO MARINE RESOURCES

Robullsw-c-_ 3811111~ cav-rmniwbullCdlra iuaoomo mmorui

~ --middot 1~ 1~

6UmJJIOO ~ ~ maum 1oaum ~ 7-Plll 1amp1111111m

F~-llrA Tllltrn lllZAJ11h 19JlhmCJ 49Z1ltllo

--i~~~ 19fJIJIOO ~ lIE0111

ZllllJllm

llllllOom 1Qlllllml

ZlUmPll

~

Birdo ~ TIJlllOom ~ ~ 148IDl1111 2111lllml JfJ1111SJ ~

~RarUlirlii 1RTlmcl 14SJIOO 113fllll 11917llO gtlW771 ~71441111

--io_c_ 21l31llllm 21lJDOOm

Oyolcn 6131211 1~ JfJ1111SJ ~ 2Qlllllml 22UJSJ 16211211

uty-(iyI 3111lllO Sl7llfilli 14114llO Uilln11111 3717llli

4 PROVIDE ANO ENHANCE RECREATICraquoJAL OPORTllgtJITIES

lllllllllcSamplmcclllmetmll---shy~RarUu~lw 1111)i411amp1

5 MONITORING ADAPTIVE MANAGEAEHT ANO A~llNISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT

---Allllltiltbull-shy 66mJJIOO 21111111~ 1~ 1uaum 2aIDJJIOO 2-plll DllllJllm

M1-aeong1oticcacs-bull ~

~llD_ftir uic TillIDl1111

ltIOIOOJIOO u~ 2~ 28IOOom 33IOOOm 22iDOJm -iJ)lll 289mlOm

lOllIOOom

TOTAL NRO FUNDING sroo ooo $~881678 $1240697 916 $98)8930~ $080~2 64l sa00000 ooo sm1mooo S2l8M48S uao 00000

Texas Louisiana Alabama Florida Region- Open wide

Mississippi Ocean Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for

Texas Trustee for

Louisiana Alabama Florida Mississippi All Trustees Federal Trustees Federal Federal Federal Federal

Trustees Federal

Trustees Trustees Trustees Trustees

h re Marine Ecosystem Nears o Section 4~

Source Programmatic Restoration Plan

bull Individual projects often benefit multiple restoration types

bull Some projects are located in multiple locationsacross the Gulf

bull We leverage funding sources to maximize Gulfecosystem restoration

bull We work with local experts to benefit resources andthe services they provide

Monitoring amp Adaptive Management(MAM)

bull Released first version of the MAM Manual and an update to the Manual in late 2019

bull Supporting programmatic evaluation efforts across TIGs and Restoration Types

bull Continued evaluation and recommendations regarding monitoring data management

2020 bull 10 Year Commemoration Materials bull Continued Annual reporting

bull 200+ projects bull Annual financial summary

Future bull Conduct a program review of governance

process outreach and restoration

Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

If you call intothe webinar with a phone do notselect computeraudio

If you use a phone andwish to make a comment you will needto enter your personalaudio PIN in order to speak (Computer audio users to not need to enter a PIN)

Type your name here to get into the speaking queue

Thank you

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APRIL 2016 Settlement Adds $78B in Natural Resource

2017-2031 Trustees Receive Settlement Payments Every April

APRIL 2010 Oil Spill

APRIL 2011 $1B Early

Restoration

Early Restoration

Damages

Today JULY 2020

Agreement Trustees Release Annual Reports Every Year w BP

Provide for Monito ring

Adaptive Management

a nd Administrative

Oversight lu Suppurl Restoration

Implementation

Restore and

Conserve Habitat

Restore Water Quality

Replenish and Prolecl Lving

Coastal and Marine Resources

Provide and lnhance

Recreational Opportunities

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats

I labitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands

Nutrient Reduction

Water Quality

Fish md Water Column lnverlebrales

Slurg1mn

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

Oysters

Sea Turtles

Marine Mammals

Birds

Mesopholic and Deep Benthic Communities

Provide and Enhance Recreational Opporlunilies

Restoration Funding in Dollars

Maj or Restorati on Categories _r_ _ _ 1 RESTORE ANDCONSERVE HABITAT

Cm~mdNHillillllt 6~ 55jDOJm 1011JHJO_ ~Oil~Ill 6~111

Holillll _i 5)11110 1~

~RarU~middot~-~

115DOOlll 50IOOJllll30lllOlll

26ttoaoo 15529lampl 259625100 ooaoomo J6J36SOil

2 RESTORE IVATER QUALITY

---- 5mOom S5lllOom 20lllOOm 21illoml 22D)Om 11111DOOm

-~ltbull4--r-a Hy~- 4 di

SOllDDOIE 300lllOOm

3 REPLENISH AHO PROTECT LIVING COASTALANO MARINE RESOURCES

Robullsw-c-_ 3811111~ cav-rmniwbullCdlra iuaoomo mmorui

~ --middot 1~ 1~

6UmJJIOO ~ ~ maum 1oaum ~ 7-Plll 1amp1111111m

F~-llrA Tllltrn lllZAJ11h 19JlhmCJ 49Z1ltllo

--i~~~ 19fJIJIOO ~ lIE0111

ZllllJllm

llllllOom 1Qlllllml

ZlUmPll

~

Birdo ~ TIJlllOom ~ ~ 148IDl1111 2111lllml JfJ1111SJ ~

~RarUlirlii 1RTlmcl 14SJIOO 113fllll 11917llO gtlW771 ~71441111

--io_c_ 21l31llllm 21lJDOOm

Oyolcn 6131211 1~ JfJ1111SJ ~ 2Qlllllml 22UJSJ 16211211

uty-(iyI 3111lllO Sl7llfilli 14114llO Uilln11111 3717llli

4 PROVIDE ANO ENHANCE RECREATICraquoJAL OPORTllgtJITIES

lllllllllcSamplmcclllmetmll---shy~RarUu~lw 1111)i411amp1

5 MONITORING ADAPTIVE MANAGEAEHT ANO A~llNISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT

---Allllltiltbull-shy 66mJJIOO 21111111~ 1~ 1uaum 2aIDJJIOO 2-plll DllllJllm

M1-aeong1oticcacs-bull ~

~llD_ftir uic TillIDl1111

ltIOIOOJIOO u~ 2~ 28IOOom 33IOOOm 22iDOJm -iJ)lll 289mlOm

lOllIOOom

TOTAL NRO FUNDING sroo ooo $~881678 $1240697 916 $98)8930~ $080~2 64l sa00000 ooo sm1mooo S2l8M48S uao 00000

Texas Louisiana Alabama Florida Region- Open wide

Mississippi Ocean Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for

Texas Trustee for

Louisiana Alabama Florida Mississippi All Trustees Federal Trustees Federal Federal Federal Federal

Trustees Federal

Trustees Trustees Trustees Trustees

h re Marine Ecosystem Nears o Section 4~

Source Programmatic Restoration Plan

bull Individual projects often benefit multiple restoration types

bull Some projects are located in multiple locationsacross the Gulf

bull We leverage funding sources to maximize Gulfecosystem restoration

bull We work with local experts to benefit resources andthe services they provide

Monitoring amp Adaptive Management(MAM)

bull Released first version of the MAM Manual and an update to the Manual in late 2019

bull Supporting programmatic evaluation efforts across TIGs and Restoration Types

bull Continued evaluation and recommendations regarding monitoring data management

2020 bull 10 Year Commemoration Materials bull Continued Annual reporting

bull 200+ projects bull Annual financial summary

Future bull Conduct a program review of governance

process outreach and restoration

Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

If you call intothe webinar with a phone do notselect computeraudio

If you use a phone andwish to make a comment you will needto enter your personalaudio PIN in order to speak (Computer audio users to not need to enter a PIN)

Type your name here to get into the speaking queue

Thank you

wwwgulfspillrestorationnoaagov

Provide for Monito ring

Adaptive Management

a nd Administrative

Oversight lu Suppurl Restoration

Implementation

Restore and

Conserve Habitat

Restore Water Quality

Replenish and Prolecl Lving

Coastal and Marine Resources

Provide and lnhance

Recreational Opportunities

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats

I labitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands

Nutrient Reduction

Water Quality

Fish md Water Column lnverlebrales

Slurg1mn

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

Oysters

Sea Turtles

Marine Mammals

Birds

Mesopholic and Deep Benthic Communities

Provide and Enhance Recreational Opporlunilies

Restoration Funding in Dollars

Maj or Restorati on Categories _r_ _ _ 1 RESTORE ANDCONSERVE HABITAT

Cm~mdNHillillllt 6~ 55jDOJm 1011JHJO_ ~Oil~Ill 6~111

Holillll _i 5)11110 1~

~RarU~middot~-~

115DOOlll 50IOOJllll30lllOlll

26ttoaoo 15529lampl 259625100 ooaoomo J6J36SOil

2 RESTORE IVATER QUALITY

---- 5mOom S5lllOom 20lllOOm 21illoml 22D)Om 11111DOOm

-~ltbull4--r-a Hy~- 4 di

SOllDDOIE 300lllOOm

3 REPLENISH AHO PROTECT LIVING COASTALANO MARINE RESOURCES

Robullsw-c-_ 3811111~ cav-rmniwbullCdlra iuaoomo mmorui

~ --middot 1~ 1~

6UmJJIOO ~ ~ maum 1oaum ~ 7-Plll 1amp1111111m

F~-llrA Tllltrn lllZAJ11h 19JlhmCJ 49Z1ltllo

--i~~~ 19fJIJIOO ~ lIE0111

ZllllJllm

llllllOom 1Qlllllml

ZlUmPll

~

Birdo ~ TIJlllOom ~ ~ 148IDl1111 2111lllml JfJ1111SJ ~

~RarUlirlii 1RTlmcl 14SJIOO 113fllll 11917llO gtlW771 ~71441111

--io_c_ 21l31llllm 21lJDOOm

Oyolcn 6131211 1~ JfJ1111SJ ~ 2Qlllllml 22UJSJ 16211211

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Texas Louisiana Alabama Florida Region- Open wide

Mississippi Ocean Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for

Texas Trustee for

Louisiana Alabama Florida Mississippi All Trustees Federal Trustees Federal Federal Federal Federal

Trustees Federal

Trustees Trustees Trustees Trustees

h re Marine Ecosystem Nears o Section 4~

Source Programmatic Restoration Plan

bull Individual projects often benefit multiple restoration types

bull Some projects are located in multiple locationsacross the Gulf

bull We leverage funding sources to maximize Gulfecosystem restoration

bull We work with local experts to benefit resources andthe services they provide

Monitoring amp Adaptive Management(MAM)

bull Released first version of the MAM Manual and an update to the Manual in late 2019

bull Supporting programmatic evaluation efforts across TIGs and Restoration Types

bull Continued evaluation and recommendations regarding monitoring data management

2020 bull 10 Year Commemoration Materials bull Continued Annual reporting

bull 200+ projects bull Annual financial summary

Future bull Conduct a program review of governance

process outreach and restoration

Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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Texas Louisiana Alabama Florida Region- Open wide

Mississippi Ocean Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for

Texas Trustee for

Louisiana Alabama Florida Mississippi All Trustees Federal Trustees Federal Federal Federal Federal

Trustees Federal

Trustees Trustees Trustees Trustees

h re Marine Ecosystem Nears o Section 4~

Source Programmatic Restoration Plan

bull Individual projects often benefit multiple restoration types

bull Some projects are located in multiple locationsacross the Gulf

bull We leverage funding sources to maximize Gulfecosystem restoration

bull We work with local experts to benefit resources andthe services they provide

Monitoring amp Adaptive Management(MAM)

bull Released first version of the MAM Manual and an update to the Manual in late 2019

bull Supporting programmatic evaluation efforts across TIGs and Restoration Types

bull Continued evaluation and recommendations regarding monitoring data management

2020 bull 10 Year Commemoration Materials bull Continued Annual reporting

bull 200+ projects bull Annual financial summary

Future bull Conduct a program review of governance

process outreach and restoration

Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

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Texas Louisiana Alabama Florida Region- Open wide

Mississippi Ocean Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for Trustees for

Texas Trustee for

Louisiana Alabama Florida Mississippi All Trustees Federal Trustees Federal Federal Federal Federal

Trustees Federal

Trustees Trustees Trustees Trustees

h re Marine Ecosystem Nears o Section 4~

Source Programmatic Restoration Plan

bull Individual projects often benefit multiple restoration types

bull Some projects are located in multiple locationsacross the Gulf

bull We leverage funding sources to maximize Gulfecosystem restoration

bull We work with local experts to benefit resources andthe services they provide

Monitoring amp Adaptive Management(MAM)

bull Released first version of the MAM Manual and an update to the Manual in late 2019

bull Supporting programmatic evaluation efforts across TIGs and Restoration Types

bull Continued evaluation and recommendations regarding monitoring data management

2020 bull 10 Year Commemoration Materials bull Continued Annual reporting

bull 200+ projects bull Annual financial summary

Future bull Conduct a program review of governance

process outreach and restoration

Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

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Thank you

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h re Marine Ecosystem Nears o Section 4~

Source Programmatic Restoration Plan

bull Individual projects often benefit multiple restoration types

bull Some projects are located in multiple locationsacross the Gulf

bull We leverage funding sources to maximize Gulfecosystem restoration

bull We work with local experts to benefit resources andthe services they provide

Monitoring amp Adaptive Management(MAM)

bull Released first version of the MAM Manual and an update to the Manual in late 2019

bull Supporting programmatic evaluation efforts across TIGs and Restoration Types

bull Continued evaluation and recommendations regarding monitoring data management

2020 bull 10 Year Commemoration Materials bull Continued Annual reporting

bull 200+ projects bull Annual financial summary

Future bull Conduct a program review of governance

process outreach and restoration

Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Individual projects often benefit multiple restoration types

bull Some projects are located in multiple locationsacross the Gulf

bull We leverage funding sources to maximize Gulfecosystem restoration

bull We work with local experts to benefit resources andthe services they provide

Monitoring amp Adaptive Management(MAM)

bull Released first version of the MAM Manual and an update to the Manual in late 2019

bull Supporting programmatic evaluation efforts across TIGs and Restoration Types

bull Continued evaluation and recommendations regarding monitoring data management

2020 bull 10 Year Commemoration Materials bull Continued Annual reporting

bull 200+ projects bull Annual financial summary

Future bull Conduct a program review of governance

process outreach and restoration

Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

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Monitoring amp Adaptive Management(MAM)

bull Released first version of the MAM Manual and an update to the Manual in late 2019

bull Supporting programmatic evaluation efforts across TIGs and Restoration Types

bull Continued evaluation and recommendations regarding monitoring data management

2020 bull 10 Year Commemoration Materials bull Continued Annual reporting

bull 200+ projects bull Annual financial summary

Future bull Conduct a program review of governance

process outreach and restoration

Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

If you call intothe webinar with a phone do notselect computeraudio

If you use a phone andwish to make a comment you will needto enter your personalaudio PIN in order to speak (Computer audio users to not need to enter a PIN)

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Thank you

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2020 bull 10 Year Commemoration Materials bull Continued Annual reporting

bull 200+ projects bull Annual financial summary

Future bull Conduct a program review of governance

process outreach and restoration

Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

If you call intothe webinar with a phone do notselect computeraudio

If you use a phone andwish to make a comment you will needto enter your personalaudio PIN in order to speak (Computer audio users to not need to enter a PIN)

Type your name here to get into the speaking queue

Thank you

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Restoration Area Updates

Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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Alabama Restoration Area

Presenter Chris BlankenshipAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

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bull Committed approximately $180 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

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Thank you

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bull Released the Final Alabama TIG Restoration Plan III in December 2019 approving seven projects

o Five Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities Projects

o Two Bird Projects

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of projects from Early Restoration and RestorationPlans I and II

bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

If you call intothe webinar with a phone do notselect computeraudio

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Thank you

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bull AL TIG Provided fundingto the Alabama State Parks Division for renovations

bull Renovations include replacement of pinedecking with material more tolerant of marine conditions new fish cleaning station and wildlife-friendly pier andparking lot lighting

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

If you call intothe webinar with a phone do notselect computeraudio

If you use a phone andwish to make a comment you will needto enter your personalaudio PIN in order to speak (Computer audio users to not need to enter a PIN)

Type your name here to get into the speaking queue

Thank you

wwwgulfspillrestorationnoaagov

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects

bull Annual Meeting of AL TIG fall 2020

Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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Florida Restoration Area

Presenter Leslie Reed Florida Department of Environmental Protection

bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

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bull Committed just over $187 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $680 million

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

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Thank you

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bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Held a public meeting in November 2019 as part of the Florida Deepwater HorizonRestoration Summit

bull Approved the third phase of the Phase V Florida Coastal Access Project in September2019

bull Requested project ideas for Restoration Plan2 in August 2019

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

If you call intothe webinar with a phone do notselect computeraudio

If you use a phone andwish to make a comment you will needto enter your personalaudio PIN in order to speak (Computer audio users to not need to enter a PIN)

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Thank you

wwwgulfspillrestorationnoaagov

bull Restoration Type WaterQuality

bull Budget ~ $1382400

bull Hydrologic restoration of Alligator Lake a rare coastal dune lake in Walton County

bull Removed barriers separating north and south portions of lake allowingfree exchange of fresh and Gulf waters

bull Five years of post construction monitoring

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

bull Type your name into theQuestions box to get inthe speaking queue

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Thank you

wwwgulfspillrestorationnoaagov

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull Continue implementation of Final RestorationPlan 1 and Environmental Assessment projects

bull Initiate restoration planning for Restoration Plan 2

Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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Louisiana Restoration Area

Presenter Maury Chatellier Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Committed approximately $734 million for projectsand planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $5 billion

Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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Final Restoration Plan 13 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore for Birds and

Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands Restoration Plan 6 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Restoration Plan 33 bull Final Restoration Plan to Restore and Conserve

Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Final Supplemental Plans and Assessments

ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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ProposedRestoration Plan Project Budget Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 12 ndash Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Marsh Creation $215000000 Projects

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Approximately 5 ndash Living Coastal and Marine Resources (LCMR) ndash $28700000 Marine Mammals and Oysters

Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment TBD (Winter7 ndash Wetlands Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and 2020)Birds

MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

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MississippiRestoration Area

Presenter Chris Wells Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

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bull Committed approximately $150 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $295 million

bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

bull All attendees are muted automatically

bull Please enter your audioPIN if you plan on speaking via phone ndashyou will be unmuted bystaff at the beginning of your comment

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bull In September 2019 the MS TIG released the Final Supplemental Restoration Plan Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management

bull In April 2020 we released the Draft RestorationPlanEnvironmental Assessment II (RestorationPlan II) for public review and comment

bull The MS TIG intends to publish the Final Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment II in the summer or fall of 2020

bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Continue restoration project implementation and monitoring

bull Release the Final Restoration Plan II and initiate implementation of approved Wetlands Coastaland Nearshore Habitats and Oysters projects

bull Hold Annual Meeting and Mississippi RestorationSummit in the fall of 2020

Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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Texas Restoration Area

Presenter Robin Riechers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Committed approximately $107 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $238 million

bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Artificial Reefs (Freeport Matagorda Mid-Upper TexasCoastShip) ndash completed construction and monitoring

bull Sea Rim State Parkndash completed construction of park amenities

bull Laguna Atascosa and Mid-Coast NWR Habitat Acquisitions ndash completed land transactions

bull Planning Activities ndash developed watershed selectioncriteria and nonpoint source nutrient reduction strategiesfor the Nutrient Reduction Restoration Type

Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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Breakwaters were constructed to protect seagrass coastal marsh lagoons and associated upland habitat and wildlife

bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Acquire Habitat bull Follets Island bull Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor

bull Begin construction bull Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration bull McFaddin Beach and Dune Restoration bull Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration

bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Complete PlanningEngineeringDesign bull Oysters bull Dredge Material Planning for Wetland Restoration bull Bird Island Cove bull Essex Bayou

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of projects from early restoration and the 2017Restoration Plan

bull Preparing to initiate the next Restoration Plan

Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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Open OceanRestoration Area

Presenter Laurie Rounds National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Committed approximately $326 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $12 billion

bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Completed the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement Early Restoration Project

bull Continued to implement three Early Restoration projects

bull Began work on 21 restoration projects approved in 2019 for all restoration types

bull Began implementation of three Monitoring and AdaptiveManagement (MAM) Activities

bull Updated the OO MAM Strategy highlighting initialpriorities to effectively use the MAM allocation and guiderestoration

Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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Before Enhancing recreational use andvisitor satisfaction by removingasphalt debris from the beach sandat Fort Pickens Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas in Florida

After

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Continue implementation and monitoring of restoration projects and Monitoring and Adaptive Management (MAM) activities

bull Identify opportunities to address initial OpenOcean MAM priorities

bull Begin restoration planning for our third restoration plan

bull Engage stakeholders including holding a MAMwebinar and our TIG Annual Meeting

Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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Region-wide Restoration Area

Presenter Jamie Schubert National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Committed approximately $47 million for projects and planning activities as of May 2020

bull The total allocation is $350 million

bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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bull Requested project ideas from the public inSeptember 2019

bull Continued implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

bull RW TIG published their Notice of Initiation of Restoration Planning on July 1 2020

Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

USDA Homer Wilkes

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Region-wide portion of 10-year project $25 million bull Enhances Sea Turtle Stranding

amp Salvage Network develops emergency response program

bull Shrimp trawl bycatch reduction bull Two new Gear Monitoring

Teams bull 572 more shrimp trawl

fishery observer days over two years

bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

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bull Publish Draft RW TIG Restoration Plan 1 for publicreview and comment

bull Continue implementation and monitoring of Early Restoration projects

Comments

FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

MISSISSIPPI Chris Wells

LOUISIANA Bren Haase (Chair)

TEXAS Robin Riechers

DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

NOAA Chris Doley

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FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

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DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

EPA D Lee Forsgren

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FLORIDA Leslie Reed

ALABAMA Chris Blankenship

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DOI Mary Josie Blanchard

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