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To view the most recent list of project ideas that have been submitted, click here.
For more information on the Mississippi specific project(s), check out the project fact sheets.
To make your own suggestion for an early restoration project(s), click here.
Progress Report
Recently, Mississippi made an important first step toward recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill of April 2010, with the beginning of early restoration planning.
Early restoration planning was made possible in 2011 after an agreement was reached with BP to provide funding for early restoration projects that could be started prior to the completion of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA). Through these projects, we are able to begin recovery now - while we continue the long-term assessment.
Please click the following links to review the Mississippi specific early restoration projects that have been submitted or view and submit your own project ideas.
Proposed early restoration projects are not intended to fully compensate or address all injuries caused by the Oil Spill – that will be done under the NRDA. In addition, funding for the restoration of natural resources cannot be used to compensate individuals for personal claims, which are addressed through other (avenues). Instead, funds provided for early restoration must be used for restoring the public’s natural resources or the services they provide.