Conservation and Enhancement of Nesting and Foraging Habitat for Birds
Implementing Organization
State of Alabama; State of Louisiana; State of Mississippi; State of Texas; US Department of the Interior
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$22,500,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Species Restoration
Targeted Resources
Birds/Bird Habitat
Project Description
This project will conserve, create, restore, and/or enhance nesting and foraging habitat for the benefit of multiple Deepwater Horizon oil spill injured bird species across a range of habitats and locations in the project area. For the proposed locations in Texas (Matagorda Bay Bird Island, also referred to as Chester Island, and San Antonio Bay Bird Island), Mississippi (Round Island), and Alabama (Pilot Town), the work completed will include restoration planning and implementation. The Louisiana component will involve engineering and design (E&D) for restoration work in the Chandeleur Islands.
Contact
Charmaine Pedrozo(251) 517-8005
charmaine_pedrozo@fws.gov
Project Website
None
For official trustee information regarding the Deepwater Horizon NRDA, including information regarding the NRDA process and the status of projects, see https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/