RESTORE Act - Bay County, FL
2023年11月14日 · Florida’s 23 Gulf Coast Counties formed the Consortium to meet requirements of the RESTORE Act to develop a State Expenditure Plan for economic and environmental recovery of the Gulf coast in Florida following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Deepwater Horizon - Florida Department of Environmental …
On April 20, 2010, the offshore oil drilling platform Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, causing the largest oil spill in U.S. history.
Created the Recovery Fund for the benefit of the eight disproportionately affected counties (Escambia to Wakulla), to be funded by 75% of all economic damages funds recovered, disbursed evenly over a 30-year period. Partner with local governments, TDCs... Awards may not be used to finance 100% of any project or program.
Triumph Gulf Coast | My Florida Triumph | 2010 Deepwater Horizon …
Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation organized to oversee the expenditure of 75 percent of all funds recovered by the Florida attorney general for economic damages to the state that resulted from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Settlement - Florida Department of Environmental Protection
In addition to the April 4, 2016, BP consent decree, BP and several other parties have entered settlements resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. These settlements include civil and criminal claims.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster caused the death of 11 people and is the largest accidental marine oil spill in history. The long-term effects of this on the environment and human health are unknown. This tragic event has also led to an unprecedented opportunity for the environment and the economy of the Gulf region.
Latest Updates - Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Below are updates to Natural Resource Damage Assessment, RESTORE Act and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund restoration activities in Florida. Outreach materials are now available from the June 26 Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Trustee Council’s annual meeting webinar.
RESTORE Phase I: Bay County’s Newest Artificial Reefs
2024年6月27日 · Completion of Phase I provides Bay County residents with continual opportunities to enjoy nearshore fishing and diving in state waters. Phase II is scheduled to begin in late fall of 2024. See the table below for patch reef location data. To explore nearly 800 of Bay County’s artificial reefs, click here!
Bay County Stormwater Project The Spring Avenue stormwater management project included the construction of a new stormwater wet detention treatment pond to improve water quality of discharges that are received into Watson Bayou.
Deepwater Horizon Restoration Projects - ArcGIS StoryMaps
2024年11月19日 · This NRDA project will help to compensate the public for impacts to salt marsh habitats and benthic secondary productivity along Florida’s Panhandle resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and associated response activities.