Gulf Coast Leaders and Residents who contributed to the Unified Action Plan
Save the Date - February 27-28, 2012
The 2012 Gulf Gathering
Fairhope, AL
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BREAKING NEWS -
Gulf Future Coalition introduces community-based project selection process
Groups in the Gulf Future Coalition have released Sunshine on the Gulf: The Case for Transparency in Restoration Project Selection , a report that outlines the need for formal public participation in restoration decision-making and puts forth a framework for evaluating the many proposed early restoration projects that are being decided now.
The public has been largely excluded from discussions of how to spend the $1 billion dollars BP provided as a pre-payment towards their responsibilities under the Natural Resources Damage Assessment (NRDA), a process of injury assessment and determination of responsible party liability that can take many years. The only formal public comment is currently scheduled for the very end of the process, once government and BP have negotiated which projects should be presented.
The Gulf Future framework prioritizes projects that contribute to the recovery and sustainability of the Gulf by (1) improving specific ecosystem impairments; (2) creating public health safeguards; (3) supporting local economies through workforce development, local hiring, and local contracting; (4) engaging public participation; and (5) involving a plan for evaluating outcomes that can be monitored by the public.
State Sections:
The Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees Release the Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan
100-1000.orgAround the 1 year memorial of the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, BP provided $1 billion for early restoration. This downpayment for damages represents an initial step toward fulfilling their obligation to fund the complete restoration of natural resources impacted by the oil disaster. The Trustee Council has now announced 13 projects to receive some of this initial funding. You can find out more information and download the plan here.
A 60-day public comment period will be open from Dec. 15, 2011 to Feb. 14, 2012. You can comment on the plan online or at one of the public meetings being held throughout the Gulf and in Washington, DC.
Gulf Coast Task Force Releases Final Ecosystem Restoration Strategy on December 5, 2011
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force today released its final strategy for long term ecosystem restoration for the Gulf Coast, following extensive feedback from citizens throughout the region.
RESTORE Act has been introduced in both Houses of Congress.
Barataria Bay - Jon WathanHowever, it has not been brought up for a vote in either the Senate or the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
We need the nation to support the bill so it can find its way to the President’s desk for his signature. We now have a very important call to action: urge our friends across the country to encourage their Senators to pass the bill. We need to mobilize all of our partners and members in this effort over the next weeks! Make a call today to your legislator to urge them to support this bill.
Strengthening the environment of the Gulf region will make it stronger and more resilient so it will continue to be the backbone of our nation’s economy and a safe home to the communities that make it a national treasure.
Gulf Future - A Unified Plan of Action for a Healthy Gulf
In March 2011, 119 people representing 53 organizations came together to create an a plan of action for how the Gulf Coast would recover from the impacts of the BP oil drilling disaster. Meeting for three days in Weeks Bay, Alabama, they emerged with Gulf Future - A Unified Action Plan for a Healthy Gulf. This website serves as a hub for information about the ongoing work of this coalition to realize the goals of this plan.
READ THE PLAN
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Latest News - Select a Feed
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AL.com
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Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill
Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A federal judge has ruled that the rig owner involved in drilling the ill-fated well that blew out in the Gulf of Mexico was shielded by its contract with BP from having to pay many pollution[…]
Created on: 26 Jan 2012 | 4:43 pm
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Ex-BP worker files whistleblower suit over Mississippi cleanup
Ex-BP worker files whistleblower suit over Mississippi cleanup
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A former BP employee has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the company, claiming he was fired for airing concerns about the cleanup of Mississippi's shoreline after the Gulf oil spill.
Created on: 25 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm
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BP executive expected to be first oil spill trial witness
BP executive expected to be first oil spill trial witness
A BP executive is expected to be the first witness to testify at a trial next month designed to identify the causes of a deadly rig explosion that spawned a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
Created on: 25 Jan 2012 | 7:15 am
25 Jan 2012 | 7:15 am -
Residents: Use BP's $1 billion to restore coast, not pet projects
Residents: Use BP's $1 billion to restore coast, not pet projects
More than 250 at the public comment meeting held by the trustees of the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resources Damage Assessment panel on Tuesday night heard officials detail the two Alabama early restoration projects that are being considered.
Created on: 25 Jan 2012 | 5:44 am
25 Jan 2012 | 5:44 am -
Hire locally, citizens tell oil spill restoration panel
Hire locally, citizens tell oil spill restoration panel
Citizens who attended a hearing on proposed oil spill restoration projects in Mobile and Baldwin counties repeatedly sounded the theme of local hiring tonight.
Created on: 23 Jan 2012 | 9:48 pm
23 Jan 2012 | 9:48 pm
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Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill
Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A federal judge has ruled that the rig owner involved in drilling the ill-fated well that blew out in the Gulf of Mexico was shielded by its contract with BP from having to pay many pollution[…]
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Gulf Live
News from AL.com/news/gulf-oil-spill
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Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill
Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A federal judge has ruled that the rig owner involved in drilling the ill-fated well that blew out in the Gulf of Mexico was shielded by its contract with BP from having to pay many pollution[…]
Created on: 26 Jan 2012 | 4:43 pm
26 Jan 2012 | 4:43 pm -
Ex-BP worker files whistleblower suit over Mississippi cleanup
Ex-BP worker files whistleblower suit over Mississippi cleanup
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A former BP employee has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the company, claiming he was fired for airing concerns about the cleanup of Mississippi's shoreline after the Gulf oil spill.
Created on: 25 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm
25 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm -
BP executive expected to be first oil spill trial witness
BP executive expected to be first oil spill trial witness
A BP executive is expected to be the first witness to testify at a trial next month designed to identify the causes of a deadly rig explosion that spawned a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
Created on: 25 Jan 2012 | 7:15 am
25 Jan 2012 | 7:15 am -
Residents: Use BP's $1 billion to restore coast, not pet projects
Residents: Use BP's $1 billion to restore coast, not pet projects
More than 250 at the public comment meeting held by the trustees of the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resources Damage Assessment panel on Tuesday night heard officials detail the two Alabama early restoration projects that are being considered.
Created on: 25 Jan 2012 | 5:44 am
25 Jan 2012 | 5:44 am -
Hire locally, citizens tell oil spill restoration panel
Hire locally, citizens tell oil spill restoration panel
Citizens who attended a hearing on proposed oil spill restoration projects in Mobile and Baldwin counties repeatedly sounded the theme of local hiring tonight.
Created on: 23 Jan 2012 | 9:48 pm
23 Jan 2012 | 9:48 pm
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Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill
Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A federal judge has ruled that the rig owner involved in drilling the ill-fated well that blew out in the Gulf of Mexico was shielded by its contract with BP from having to pay many pollution[…]
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NOLA.com
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Judge says Transocean will be shielded from paying pollution claims
Judge says Transocean will be shielded from paying pollution claims
BP must pay any damage claims that third parties bring against Transocean, the owner of the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon rig, for pollution below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, a federal judge in New Orleans ruled. U.S. District Court...
Created on: 26 Jan 2012 | 4:49 pm
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Big fish in BP claims reel in suckers: James Gill
Big fish in BP claims reel in suckers: James Gill
The class action lawsuit is a great leveler. It ensures that every American, rich or poor, can do his bit to help trial lawyers make money
Created on: 25 Jan 2012 | 7:23 am
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Fired BP worker files whistleblower suit
Fired BP worker files whistleblower suit
He says his bosses were falsifying data to make it look like Mississippi beaches were cleaner than they were
Created on: 24 Jan 2012 | 11:15 pm
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BP denies Gulfport's oil spill damages claim for $11.8 million
BP denies Gulfport's oil spill damages claim for $11.8 million
BP initially offered the city $76,000 for tax losses, but the city previously rejected that offer
Created on: 24 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
24 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am -
Louisiana coastal restoration forecast: An editorial
Louisiana coastal restoration forecast: An editorial
Protecting and restoring Louisiana's coast is an urgent priority for this state, and the draft plan for fiscal year 2013 that was presented this week to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority reflects the large scope of work
Created on: 22 Jan 2012 | 7:14 am
22 Jan 2012 | 7:14 am
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Judge says Transocean will be shielded from paying pollution claims
Judge says Transocean will be shielded from paying pollution claims
BP must pay any damage claims that third parties bring against Transocean, the owner of the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon rig, for pollution below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, a federal judge in New Orleans ruled. U.S. District Court...