ICYMI: Trustee Council Releases First Programmatic Review

This is the first of these efforts; includes data analyzed through 2020.

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Trustees have committed to periodically re-examining the restoration program through programmatic reviews. Trustees Release First Programmatic Review Through 2020, the Trustees committed approximately $2.4 billion to restoration planning and implementation. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustee Council has released the 2021 Programmatic Review of its Gulf restoration work. The Trustees have committed to periodically re-examining the restoration program through programmatic reviews. This is the first of these efforts, and includes data collected from their work through 2020. Written for a broad audience, the document, and complementary story map, are the products of an in-depth review of the Trustees' progress restoring natural resources injured by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Programmatic Review also covers the performance of administrative programs and processes, such as the Trustees' governance structure, financial management, public engagement, and regulatory compliance.  Programmatic Review Highlights Through 2020, the Trustees received approximately $2.8 billion in funding and committed approximately $2.4 billion of those funds to the planning and implementation of more than 200 projects and activities.  Funding commitments were largest for the restoration types of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats ($1.3 billion); and Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities ($389 million), which were two of the 13 restoration types most injured by the oil spill. Other key findings include: 3,870 acres of oyster habitat enhanced or restored 2,350 acres of marsh, beach and dune habitats created, restored, or enhanced 3,080 acres of habitat protected and 2,120 acres restored for bird breeding and foraging 74 projects implemented for recreation 25 projects to improve water quality and reduce nutrients 12 projects implemented for sea turtles Dive In Deeper Full Article: Trustees Release First Programmatic Review Landing Page: Reviewing Restoration Progress Interactive Story Map: Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Programmatic Review Read the Full Document: 2021 Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Programmatic Review (PDF, 97 pages) Have a colleague or friend interested in Gulf restoration? Forward this email and tell them to sign up for updates!

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