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The Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) is a 3 step process where the Natural Resource Trustees, a group
of federal agencies, state and Indian tribes,
evaluate the impacts of the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
on natural resources.
Ephemeral data is collected to determine if
injuries are or will be occurring, what resources may
be injured and whether a full injury assessment is
needed. This phase may also include studies to document
the condition of resources prior to exposure to oil.
If determine needed by the trustees, studies will be done to evaluate the extent, severity and duration of impacts from the oil spill. These studies may take several years to fully evaluate the impact and time needed for recovery.
While results from the NRDA process have not yet been disclosed due to the formerly pending trial, case documents are available for viewing here:
http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/oil-spill/case-documents/
This final phase will identify restoration actions for
natural resources harmed by the spill. The Responsible
Parties will be required to pay to fully compensate the
public for these injuries.
GOMRI
ERP
NRDA
NAWCA
The various restoration programs contribute to different areas of
concern.
For science, observation, monitoring, and technology program. NOAA administered.
For research on the Gulf Coast Region. Each state will have their own body that processes the CERGP. Treasury administered.
Funds for each component are available through grants.
http://qvectors.net/fish-silhouettes-vector/
For the Deepwater Horizon spill, NRDA activities have been divided into the below categories
In May 2011, MOEX reached a separate settlement with BP agreeing to pay BP $1.065 billion. BP agreed to indemnify MOEX for claims resulting from the accident excluding civil, criminal and certain other fines.
BP Press Release on Settlement: http://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/press/press-releases/bp-announces-settlement-with-moexmitsui-of-claims-between-the-companies-related-to-the-deepwater-horizon-accident.html
On April 20, 2011 NOAA and BP reached an agreement to start restoration planning and implementation before the ongoing damage assessment was completed. This arrangement allowed up to $1 billion in restoration projects to proceed. Phase I included 8 projects totaling approximately $202 million; Phase II (spring 2013), 2 projects totaling about $9 million; and the final Phase III plan proposes $627 million for 44 new early restoration projects. NOAA is still accepting ideas.
The GoMRI is BP’s commitment to provide $500 million in funding over the course of 10 years for independent scientific research related to the Deepwater Horizon incident. These funds are available through a competitive grant process.
GoMRI also received Year One Block Grants (2010-2011). $45 million in funding provided directly from BP to accelerate data acquisition and analysis to establish critical baseline data. The funds were distributed to Florida Institute of Oceanography ($10 million), Louisiana State University ($10 million), the Alabama Marine Environmental Science Consortium ($5 million), Northern Gulf Institute ($10 million), and the National Institutes of Health ($10 million).
http://gulfresearchinitiative.org/request-for-proposals/rfp-v/
http://gulfresearchinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Annotated-GoMRI-Master_Research-Agreement-RFPV.pdf
http://www.nfwf.org/gulf/Pages/home.aspx#.VJm8bl4DWB
http://www.nfwf.org/gulf/pages/gulf-projects.aspx#.VJm6vV4DWB
http://www.restorethegulf.gov/sites/default/files/Initial%20Comprehensive%20Plan%20Aug%202013.pdf
http://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/RESTOREScienceProgramFramework_Final_2013_12.pdf
http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/oil-spill/gulf-spill-data/
http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration/give-us-your-ideas/
http://www.restorealabama.org/
http://www.fio.usf.edu/research/restore-act
http://www.msrestoreteam.com/ppp/ppp.php
https://www.restorethetexascoast.org/
Focus: offshore energy development
http://www.treasury.gov/services/restore-act/Documents/Centers%20of%20Excellence%20Guidance_August%202014.pdf
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon/projects_restore_act.htm
http://coastal.la.gov/oil-spill-content/oil-spill-overview/
Focus: sustainability, restoration and protection
http://www.nationalacademies.org/gulf/vision/index.htm
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Equally divided among the 5 Gulf States for ecosystem restoration, economic development and tourism promotion. Treasury administered.
Divided among the 5 Gulf States according to a formula to implement State Expenditure Plans. Council administered. Plans require their approval.
For restoration activities under the Comprehensive Plan. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) administered.
Established the Gulf Coast Restoration
Trust Fund and designates 80% of the civil penalties from the Clean Water Act
fines go to this Trust Fund to be invested. The other 20% is reinvested in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
(OSLTF). The Restoration Trust Fund is distributed in the following manner:
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BP Press Release on Settlement: http://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/press/press-releases/bp-announces-settlement-with-anadarko-petroleum-company-of-claims-related-to-deepwater-horizon-accident.html
Anadarko 2011 Settlement
MOEX 2012 Settlement
Individual and Business Settlements
BP 2012 Plea
Transocean 2013 Plea
BP Preliminary
BP Settlement
Clean Water Act Fines
They were charged with $400 million in criminal penalties, $150m of which is dedicated to acquiring, restoring, preserving and conserving the environments, ecosystems and habitat in the Gulf of Mexico damaged by the oil spill. In the civil courts they were fined $1 billion.
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NAS
Environmental Benefit Fund (NFWF)
Restoration (NRDA)
Act, Gulf Restoration Fund (NAWCA)
Gulf of Mexico
Alliance
Environmental
Law Institute
NFWF
These funds are distributed among NFWF, NAS and NAWCA.
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Medical benefits settlement was effective as of Feb. 12, 2014. The deadline to submit a claim for economic and property damages was June 8, 2015.
http://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/pdf/gulf-of-mexico/Public-Report-July-2015.pdf