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Justice Opens 60-Day Public Comment Period for the Draft Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Programmatic Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan and associated Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement - Archive
Restoration, Deepwater Horizon, Press Release
Turtle on Beach
10/6/2015
The Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees, representing five Gulf States, the U.S. Department of the Interior and three other federal agencies, proposed a draft plan for damage assessment and restoration in the Gulf region affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.  The draft plan, released upon announcement of a proposed civil settlement of the Deepwater Horizon litigation, outlines a strategy for allocating $8 billion in resources that will achieve an ecosystem-scale restoration of the Gulf region’s natural resources impacted by the spill.  
Public Comment Period on Draft Restoration Plan and Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Restoration Resulting from the Kalamazoo River Natural Resource Damage Assessment - Archive
Michigan, Restoration, Press Release
Kayakers on the Kalamazoo River
10/6/2015
The Kalamazoo River natural resource trustees are seeking comment on a draft plan outlining potential projects to restore natural resources along the Kalamazoo River in Michigan.
NRDAR Funds Contribute to Larger Partnership Protecting 416 Acres in Massachusetts - Archive
Massachusetts, Restoration, Press Release
Participants on the newly opened Shaw Trail
10/5/2015
This summer a land protection celebration hosted by Buzzards Bay Coalition in Fairhaven, Massachusetts brought together federal, state, and local government to celebrate a partnership that has protected more than 400 acres of beaches, salt marshes, forests, fields, and coastal farmland. The parcel will connect to Nasketucket Bay State Reservation and provide additional public shoreline access.
Educational Partnerships Program: DOI Employees Participate in Industry Workshop Series at D.C. School - Archive
Press Release
Mark Huston, Deputy Director, Office of Restoration and Damage Assessment
9/17/2015
On May 15, 2015 Mark Huston, Deputy Director, Office of Restoration and Damage Assessment, Office of the Secretary served as a guest speaker as part of School Without Walls Industry Workshop Series.  Mr. Huston presented on his college experience, career field, and career path.  Twelfth grade students enrolled in an internship course attended the session.  LaToya Grant is the school’s Industry Workshop Series and Internship coordinator.  
DOINews: 5 Year Anniversary of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - Archive
Deepwater Horizon, Restoration, Press Release
Overhead view of response ships in the Gulf of Mexico
4/28/2015
On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon Macondo oil well drilling platform started the largest offshore marine oil spill in U.S. history, releasing millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, over a period of eighty-seven days.
DOINews: Cosco Busan Seawall Restoration Project, California - Archive
California, Restoration, Press Release
O'Shaughnessy Seawall in the 1970's
4/27/2015
The O'Shaughnessy Seawall at Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California is getting a face-lift after nearly a century of holding back the sand and sea at Ocean Beach. Funding for this project comes from the 2007 Cosco Busan settlement.
DOINews: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for PMB Visits Overland Pond Park in Denver, CO - Archive
Colorado, Restoration, Press Release
Overland Pond Park
4/15/2015
On March 27, 2015, U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, Kristen Sarri, visited Overland Pond Park in southwest Denver to promote DOI's 50 Cities Initiative.
DOINews: Cosco Busan Oil Spill Trustee Council Update - Archive
California, Restoration, Press Release
Black Oystercatcher
4/15/2015
2014 was another big year for restoration projects funded through the Cosco Busan oil spill settlement. Over $15 million, allocated to over 50 projects, was at work enhancing and restoring beaches and habitat around the Bay Area.
DOINews: Trustees Settle Natural Resource Damage Claims Arising from Hazardous Substances Releases at Richardson Hill Road Landfill Superfund Site, Delaware County, New York - Archive
Office of the Secretary, Press Release
Red-spotted newt at South River State Forest in Conway, MA
2/12/2015
On January 23, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice approved the "Settlement Agreement among the United States Department of the Interior, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; Honeywell International Inc.; and Amphenol Corporation."
DOINews: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill -- 60-Day Comment Period on Draft Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Impact Statement - Archive
Alabama, Florida, Deepwater Horizon, Press Release
Beach
12/6/2013
On December 6, 2013, the federal and State natural trustees opened a 60-Day public comment period for the Draft Programmatic and Phase III Early Restoration Plan and Draft Early Restoration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement.
Justice Opens 30-Day Public Comment Period on Proposed Settlement for Natural Resource Damages from 2011 Suncor Energy oil spill, Adams County, Colorado - Archive
Colorado, Press Release
sorbent booms stretched across Sand Creek in December 2011, near Commerce City, Colorado
11/21/2013
On November 21, U.S. Department of Justice opened a 30-day public comment period on a proposed settlement for natural resource damages arising from a November 2011 release of oil from Suncor Energy facility near Commerce City, Colorado.
FWS Releases Final Restoration Plan for Natural Resources Injured by Hazardous Substances at Two Superfund Sites in Hartford County, Connecticut - Archive
Connecticut, Press Release
Quinnipiac River Canoeable Trail in Southington, Connecticut
10/31/2013
On October 31, 2013, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released the final Restoration Plan for natural resources injured by hazardous substances releases from two Superfund sites along Quinnipiac River in Southington, Hartford County, central Connecticut.
Trustees Settle Natural Resource Damage Claims Arising from Hazardous Substances Releases at Ciba-Geigy NPL site, Washington County, Alabama - Archive
Alabama, Press Release
aerial view of Ciba-Geigy McIntosh Plant site, near McIntosh, Washington County, Alabama
10/2/2013
On October 2, the federal and State natural resource trustees settled natural resource damage claims arising from hazardous substances releases from the Ciba-Geigy Corp. NPL site in McIntosh, Washington County, southwestern Alabama.
Trustees Release Final Restoration Plan for Natural Resources Injured by Hazardous Substances Releases into Lower Duwamish River, Washington - Archive
Washington, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
9/24/2013
On September 24, the federal, State and Tribal natural resource trustees released the publicly-reviewed, final Restoration Plan to restore natural resources injured by hazardous substances releases into Lower Duwamish River, King County, Washington.
Trustees Open 45-Day Comment Period on Draft Regional Restoration Plan for Natural Resources Injured by Hazardous Substances Releases in Southeast Missouri - Archive
Missouri, Press Release
biologists assessing mussel populations and sediment contamination in Big River in southeast Missouri
9/20/2013
On September 20, the federal and State natural resource trustees opened a 45-day public comment period on Draft Southeast Missouri Regional Restoration Plan for natural resources injured by hazardous substances releases by historic mining activity.

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