Mission:
Members Board
Communicate, coordinate, advocate for members' science and education capabilities
Chair rotates annually.
Gulf of Mexico University Research Collaborative
Gulf Restoration Update
Staff:
Coordinator: Kristy Tavano
ktavano@usf.edu
- RA1603 - Direct, Comprehensive Plan and Spill Impact Components
- RA1604 - NOAA Science Program
- RA1605 - Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program
- Spill restoration news : settlements/litigation news to members
- RESTORE Act/Treasury Rule: includes university engagement and science-based restoration
- Marine Restoration Workshop (April 2012): ID/promote restoration options for ocean ecosystem goods and services
- Gulf Restoration Science Workshop (Aug 12-13, 2013): ID/promote mechanisms to promote science-based restoration and adaptive management
Members
80 Institutions
180 Contacts
Funding Info/Project Submission Portals
Contact Information
Restoration Plan Links
RA1603 Initial Comprehensive Plan
GOMRI - Master Research Agreement
http://www.restorethegulf.gov/sites/default/files/Initial%20Comprehensive%20Plan%20Aug%202013.pdf
HTTP://GOMURC.ORG
http://gulfresearchinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Annotated-GoMRI-Master_Research-Agreement-RFPV.pdf
NAS - Gulf Research Program Vision
NAS
http://nationalacademies.org/gulf/index.html
http://www.nationalacademies.org/gulf/vision/index.htm
RA1604 Science Plan Framework
NRDA/ERP - Phase I, II and III
ERP and PEIS
http://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/RESTOREScienceProgramFramework_Final_2013_12.pdf
Blog
http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/oil-spill/gulf-spill-data/
NAWCA
NAWCA Gulf Restoration Fund
FWS Gulf Restoration
https://twitter.com/GOMURC
https://www.facebook.com/GOMURC.org
http://www.fws.gov/gulfrestoration/nawca.html
http://gomurc.usf.edu/index.php/news-mainmenu/blog
http://www.fws.gov/gulfrestoration/nawca.html
RA1605 COE Treasury Regulations
NFWF - Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund Projects
http://www.treasury.gov/services/restore-act/Documents/Centers%20of%20Excellence%20Guidance_August%202014.pdf
http://www.nfwf.org/gulf/pages/gulf-projects.aspx#.VJm6vV4DWB
NRDA
http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration/give-us-your-ideas/
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GOMRI)
Addresses:
- Spill Response & Restoration
As of July 2014, $7.13B are committed for ecosystem restoration.
Northern American Wetlands Conservation Act, Gulf Restoration Fund (NAWCA)
Addresses:
- Spill Response & Restoration
Opportunities:
NAWCA has BP criminal settlement funds. Still in planning process.
RESTORE Act - Centers of Excellence (RA1605)
Addresses:
- Spill Response & Restoration
- Ecosystem Monitoring
- Economic Revitalization
- Energy Safety
Dr. John Valentine (Co-Chair)
Alabama Marine Environmental
Sciences Consortium
jvalentine@disl.org
Monty Graham
Mississippi Research
Consortium
monty.graham@usm.edu
Dr. Chris D'Elia
Louisiana University Gulf
Research Collaborative
cdelia@lsu.edu
Dr. Larry McKinney
Texas Research Consortium
larry.mckinney@tamucc.edu
Dr. Bill Hogarth
(Chair Oct '13- Sept '14)
FL Institute of
Oceanography
billhogarth@usf.edu
- RESTORE Act/Treasury Rule:
RESTORE Act -Direct, Comprehensive Plan and Spill Impact Components (RA1603)
Addresses:
- Spill Response & Restoration
- Ecosystem Monitoring
- Economic Revitalization
Clean Water Act (RESTORE Act)
80% of the Clean Water Act Fines designated to the RESTORE Act programs.
20% to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
NFWF
http://www.nfwf.org/gulf/Pages/home.aspx#.VJm8bl4DWB
Gulf States' Restoration Projects
FL
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon/projects_restore_act.htm
AL
http://www.restorealabama.org/
MS
http://www.msrestoreteam.com/ppp/ppp.php
https://www.restorethetexascoast.org/
TX
http://coastal.la.gov/oil-spill-content/oil-spill-overview/
LA
Addresses:
- Spill Response & Restoration
Natural Resources Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDA)
NRDA ERP - BP Early
Restoration Program
GOMRI - RFPS
http://gulfresearchinitiative.org/request-for-proposals/rfp-v/
National Academy of Sciences,
Gulf Program (NAS)
Addresses:
- Spill Response & Restoration
- Ecosystem Monitoring
- Energy Safety
Opportunities:
NAS has funding from Transocean settlement. Still in planning process.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (NFWF)
Addresses:
- Spill Response & Restoration
- Ecosystem Monitoring
RESTORE Act - NOAA Science Program (RA1604)
Addresses:
- Spill Response & Restoration
- Ecosystem Monitoring
Opportunities:
First FFO opened Dec. 18, 2014. LOIs due Jan 30, 2015.
Final proposals due Mar 17.