NRDAR News
California Seabird Restoration Project Receives National Military Fish & Wildlife Association Award in Atlanta, Georgia
On March 14, the natural resource trustees and partners received the 2012 Conservation Partnerships Award from the National Military Fish & Wildlife Association in Atlanta, Georgia, for a successful seabird restoration project in California.
Trustees Extend Public Comment Period by 30 Days on Draft Restoration Plan for Hayden Mine Complex Sites, Pinal County, Arizona
On March 9, the State and federal natural resource trustees extended the public comment period by 30 days on the Draft Restoration Plan for natural resources injured by hazardous substances released from the Hayden Mine Complex, Pinal County, Arizona.
Charlie Wooley, Restoration Champion, Receives Interior's Distinguished Service Award at Ceremony in Washington, DC
On March 7, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes presented the Distinguished Service Award to Charles M. Wooley at the Department of the Interior’s 68th Honor Awards Convocation in Washington, DC.
Bald Eagle Restoration Sets New Seasonal Hatching Record on Channel Islands, California
On March 7, the natural resource trustees announced the earliest known bald eagle hatching on California’s Channel Islands as part of the restoration of natural resources injured by hazardous substances at the Montrose/Palos Verdes Shelf Superfund site.
Trustees Begin Restoration Planning for July 2010 Oil Spill into Kalamazoo River in Calhoun County, Michigan
On March 1, the federal, State and Tribal natural resource trustees released a “Notice of Intent to Conduct Restoration Planning” for the July 26, 2010 Enbridge Energy pipeline oil spill into the Kalamazoo River near Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan.
Trustees Release Final Restoration Plan for November 2007 M/V Cosco Busan Oil Spill in San Francisco Bay, California
On March 1, the federal and State natural resource trustees released the publicly-reviewed Final Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan for the November 7, 2007 oil spill from the container ship M/V Cosco Busan in San Francisco Bay, California.
Justice Opens 30-Day Public Comment Period on Proposed Settlement with Debtors at Peck Iron & Metal Superfund Site, Norfolk County, Virginia
On February 28, the Department of Justice opened a 30-day public comment period on a proposed settlement, including natural resource damages, with debtors at the Peck Iron & Metal Superfund site in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia.
Trustees Settle Natural Resource Damage Claims at 3 Mining Sites in Grant County, New Mexico
On February 21, the U.S. and the State of New Mexico settled claims for injuries to natural resources caused by the release of hazardous substances at the Chino, Cobre and Tyrone mining sites in Grant County, New Mexico.
Interior Settles Natural Resource Damage Claims Arising from August 2008 Oil Spill in Wayne County, Illinois
On February 15, the Department of the Interior settled natural resource damage claims arising from an August 10, 2008 crude oil spill from a pipeline, owned by Marathon Pipe Line LLC, into the Elm Creek floodplain, near Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.
Trustees and Partners Complete Award-Winning Restoration Project on San Nicolas Island, California
On February 15, the natural resource trustees and partner organizations commemorated the successful completion of an award-winning seabird restoration project on U.S. Navy-owned San Nicolas Island, 61 miles west of Los Angeles, California.