Mississippi Deepwater Horizon Draft Restoration Plan for Nutrient Reduction and Birds
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The notice opens public comment on a draft plan to fund restoration projects in Mississippi tied to damage from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The plan focuses on reducing nutrient pollution from nonpoint sources and restoring bird resources affected by the spill. The Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group is considering five project alternatives plus no-action options. Its three preferred projects would cost about $19.5 million, paid from restoration funds set aside under the 2016 consent decree. Businesses, local governments, environmental groups, and coastal communities may want to review the plan and submit comments by July 29, 2026.
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Key Changes
- Opens public comment on Mississippi’s Draft Restoration Plan 5 and Environmental Assessment
- Evaluates five restoration project alternatives plus no-action alternatives
- Identifies three preferred projects costing about $19.5 million for nutrient reduction and bird restoration