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Story Archive
October 2023 (1)
10/03: Extension of Public Comment Period for Mississippi Trustees Draft Restoration Plan 4 [ Mississippi , Draft Restoration Plan ]
August 2023 (1)
08/31: Mississippi Trustees Seek Public Comment on Draft Restoration Plan 4 [ Mississippi , Draft Restoration Plan ]
March 2023 (1)
03/14: Open Ocean Trustees Seek Public Comment on Draft Restoration Plan 3 [ Open Ocean , Open-Ocean , Draft Restoration Plan ]
November 2022 (1)
11/07: Submit Project Ideas for Florida’s Third Restoration Plan [ Florida , Draft Restoration Plan , Project News ]
August 2022 (1)
08/25: Register Today: Louisiana Draft Phase 2 Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #7.1 to Restore Terrebonne HNC Island [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan ]
July 2022 (1)
07/19: Alabama Trustee Implementation Group Proposes Increased Funding for Mobile Street Boardwalk Project - Draft Supplemental Plan Available for Review and Comment [ Alabama , Draft Restoration Plan ]
April 2022 (1)
04/18: UPDATE: Meeting Location Change for May 12, 2022, Florida Trustee Implementation Group Public Meeting [ Florida , Draft Restoration Plan ]
March 2022 (1)
03/17: Louisiana Draft Plan to Restore Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats Open for Public Comment [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Translated Information ]
February 2022 (2)
02/25: Texas Trustee Implementation Group Releases Second Draft Restoration Plan [ Texas , Draft Restoration Plan ]
02/24: Alabama Trustees Release Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Swift Tract Living Shoreline [ Alabama , Draft Restoration Plan ]
December 2021 (2)
12/07: Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Releases Third Draft Restoration Plan [ Mississippi , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Translated Information ]
12/06: Alabama Trustees Release Draft Supplemental Restoration Plan for Lloyd Tract Acquisition [ Alabama , Draft Restoration Plan ]
April 2021 (2)
04/27: Regionwide Draft Restoration Plan 1 Public Meeting Materials Available [ Regionwide , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings ]
04/20: Louisiana Trustees Extend Comment Period on Proposed Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan ]
March 2021 (2)
03/22: Nearly $100 Million Proposed to Restore Gulf-wide Resources [ Regionwide , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings ]
03/05: Louisiana Trustees Seek Comments on Proposed Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings ]
February 2021 (1)
02/19: Florida Trustees Seek Public Comment on Draft Restoration Plan [ Florida , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings ]
December 2020 (1)
12/09: Alabama Trustees Invite Public Comment on Draft Addendum to Restoration Plan III [ Alabama , Draft Restoration Plan , Publication ]
August 2020 (1)
08/19: Louisiana Draft Restoration Plan for Birds and Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitat [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication , Translated Information ]
April 2020 (2)
04/22: Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Releases Second Draft Restoration Plan [ Mississippi , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication ]
04/17: Louisiana Trustees Release Draft Supplement Restoration Plan for Cypremort State Park Improvements Project [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication , Translated Information ]
March 2020 (2)
03/20: Draft Plan to Restore Marine Mammals and Oysters Open for Public Comment [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication , Translated Information ]
03/20: Draft Plan for Design of Barataria Marsh Creation Project Open for Comment [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication , Translated Information ]
January 2020 (1)
01/31: Louisiana Trustees Propose Changes to Point-Aux-Chenes Small Boat Launch Project [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Publication ]
December 2019 (2)
12/20: Louisiana Trustees Propose Changes to Wetlands Center Project [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Publication ]
12/20: Draft Plan to Restore and Conserve Wetlands, Coastal and Nearshore Habitats Released [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication , Translated Information ]
November 2019 (1)
11/20: Draft Restoration Plan for Louisiana's Rabbit Island and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park Released [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication ]
October 2019 (1)
10/18: Louisiana Restoration Area's Lake Borgne and Spanish Pass Draft Plan Released [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Publication ]
August 2019 (1)
08/29: Alabama Restoration Area Draft Plan for Recreation and Birds Released [ Alabama , Draft Restoration Plan , Publication , Translated Information ]
July 2019 (2)
07/22: Open Ocean Trustees Reopen the Comment Period for Draft Restoration Plan 2 [ Open-Ocean , Draft Restoration Plan ]
07/02: Mississippi Trustees Release Draft Supplemental Plan for Grand Bay [ Mississippi , Draft Restoration Plan , Publication ]
June 2019 (2)
06/25: Florida Restoration Area Draft Phase V.3 Plan Released [ Florida , Draft Restoration Plan , Publication ]
06/20: Open Ocean Trustees Extend Deadline to Comment on Draft Restoration Plan 2 [ Open-Ocean , Draft Restoration Plan ]
May 2019 (1)
05/15: Open Ocean Draft Restoration Plan 2 Available for Public Comment [ Open-Ocean , Draft Restoration Plan , Publication , Translated Information ]
April 2019 (1)
04/19: Louisiana Draft Plan Proposes Changes to Lake Charles Science Center Project [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Publication ]
October 2018 (1)
10/09: Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group Seeks Public Comment on its First Draft Restoration Plan [ Open-Ocean , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication ]
September 2018 (1)
09/20: Florida Trustees Release Draft Restoration Plan I [ Florida , Draft Restoration Plan , Publication ]
May 2018 (1)
05/11: Louisiana Trustees Respond to Public Comment, Propose Modifications to Elmer’s Island Access Project [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Translated Information ]
April 2018 (2)
04/17: Louisiana Trustees Release Fourth Draft Restoration Plan, Focusing on Recreational Use and Nutrient Reduction [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication , Translated Information ]
04/05: Alabama Releases Draft Restoration Plan II, Seeking Public Comment Until May 7 [ Alabama , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication ]
December 2017 (1)
12/20: Louisiana Trustees Seek Comment on Draft Recreational Use & Barataria Strategic Plans [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication ]
November 2017 (1)
11/07: Florida Trustee Implementation Group Seeks Public Comment on Second Phase of the Florida Coastal Access Project [ Florida , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication ]
May 2017 (1)
05/18: Texas Trustee Implementation Group Releases First Draft Restoration Plan [ Texas , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication ]
January 2017 (1)
01/23: Information Available from Alabama Public Meetings [ Alabama , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings ]
December 2016 (2)
12/27: Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Releases First Draft Restoration Plan [ Mississippi , Draft Restoration Plan , Publication ]
12/16: Alabama Trustee Implementation Group Releases First Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Impact Statement [ Alabama , Draft Restoration Plan , Public Meetings , Publication ]
November 2016 (1)
11/23: Public Comment Period for Louisiana Restoration Plan Now Closes December 9 [ Louisiana , Draft Restoration Plan , Notices ]
February 2016 (1)
02/19: Update on the Comprehensive Restoration Plan for the Gulf of Mexico [ Assessment and Early Restoration , Draft Restoration Plan ]