In the ten years since the tragedy of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has played a key role in helping recover the natural resources that were harmed by the spill. Working with state and federal agencies and other conservation partners, NFWF has already invested more than $182 million… Read more »
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Deepwater Horizon Natural Damage Assessment Trustee Council issues 10-year statement
The Natural Damage Assessment Trustee council, which includes members of the Deepwater Horizon Texas Trustee Implementation Group, has issued a statement commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Spill. You can find the complete statement below, or visit the NOAA Gulf Spill Restoration webpage for more details: Today marks ten years since the Deepwater… Read more »
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Annual Public Meeting
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group will hold its 2019 annual public meeting on December 4, 2019 via an online video presentation. The presentation will include an update on the work accomplished since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, highlight several ongoing restoration projects, and present plans for future efforts. The video presentation may be viewed at… Read more »
2019 NFWF GEBF Project Awards Announcement
The NFWF Board of Directors approved the award of more than $27.6 million for 8 new projects in Texas that address high-priority conservation needs, including the acquisition of significant coastal habitats and restoration of costal habitats and species across the Texas coast. The projects include: Dollar Bay-Moses Lake Shoreline Enhancement Restoration – Phase III Swan… Read more »
2019 NFWF GEBF Project Solicitation
The Texas Trustee agencies (GLO, TPWD, and TCEQ) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are considering projects for the 2019 funding cycle from the Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund. During this funding cycle, approximately $35 million is available for new projects in Texas. The submittal period closed on January 4, 2019.
2018 NFWF GEBF Project Awards Announcement
The NFWF Board of Directors approved the award of more than $45.7 million for 6 new projects in Texas that address high-priority conservation needs, including the acquisition of significant coastal habitats and restoration work to address resiliency needs across the Texas coast in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The projects include: Salt Bayou (McFaddin NWR)… Read more »
2018 NFWF GEBF Project Solicitation
The Texas Trustee agencies (GLO, TPWD, and TCEQ) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are considering projects for the 2018 funding cycle from the Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund. During this funding cycle, approximately $37 million is available for new projects in Texas. The deadline for submittal of projects was January 3, 2018. The… Read more »
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Annual Public Meeting
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group (Texas TIG) held the 2018 annual public meeting on October 15, 2018 at Texas A&M University in Galveston, Texas. The public meeting included a presentation about the basics of the Natural Resources Damage Assessment process, updates and highlights on Deepwater Horizon oil spill restoration projects in progress, and an interactive… Read more »
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Texas Trustees Release Restoration Plan for Texas Gulf Coast
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) has released its first restoration plan, selecting 13 restoration projects to compensate for injuries to natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Texas Trustee Implementation Group Final 2017 Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats; and Oysters was published on October… Read more »
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