Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment from the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration consists of 8 projects that are listed in Table ES-1, and more fully described in this document. They address an array of injuries and are located throughout the Gulf
(Figure ES-2). Specifically, this proposed plan includes two oyster projects, two marsh projects, a nearshore artificial reef project, two dune projects, and a boat ramp enhancement project.

These projects address injuries in 4 of the 5 impacted states, on the coast and offshore, to mammals and marine organisms, and/or compensate for lost recreational opportunities for the public. While this plan includes a suite of proposed projects, each project was viewed as independent from the others. This Phase I Early Restoration Plan will be finalized after consideration of public comment and may include some or all of these proposed projects.

The Trustees anticipate that additional projects will be proposed and approved in subsequent rounds of the early restoration process until funds made available under the Framework Agreement are exhausted. It is important to emphasize that restoration proposals developed pursuant to the Framework Agreement are not intended to provide the full extent of restoration needed to satisfy the Trustees’ claims against BP. Restoration will continue until the public is fully compensated for the natural resources and services that were lost as a result of the spill.