Draft Plan For $22.7 Million In Restoration Projects Released

The Alabama Trustee Implementation Group has released a draft restoration plan proposing projects to address injuries to natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Draft Restoration Plan IV and Environmental Assessment: Wetlands, Coastal and Nearshore Habitats; Nutrient Reduction; Birds; Oysters; and Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities includes seven preferred alternatives for a total of $22.7 million. It evaluates 11 alternatives, seven of which the group identified as preferred. If those projects are approved, the funds will be used to implement the projects. Comments on the plan will be accepted through July 24.