Environmental Compliance

Each restoration project is subject to applicable compliance with regulatory requirements, such as protection of endangered species or historic resources, which are relevant to that project. Documentation of regulatory compliance is available in the Administrative Record Index for the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment. This page includes direct links to these compliance reviews or approvals in the administrative record.

Trustees: NOAA; Florida; Louisiana; Texas; DOI

Project ID: 62

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to FWS Re: Proposed Sea Turtle Early Restoration Project [ESA Section 7 Consultation Correspondence] (August 13, 2015)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

Not Applicable

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

Not Applicable

Trustees: NOAA; Florida; Louisiana; Texas; DOI

Project ID: 62

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to FWS Re: Proposed Sea Turtle Early Restoration Project [ESA Section 7 Consultation Correspondence] (August 13, 2015)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Email from DOI to FWS Re: CBRA for Deepwater Horizon PLL and Sea Turtle Projects [CBRA Consistency Determination and Request] (July 17, 2015)

Coastal Zone Management Act

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to FWS Re: Proposed Sea Turtle Early Restoration Project [ESA Section 7 Consultation Correspondence] (August 13, 2015)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

Not Applicable

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

Not Applicable

Trustees: Texas; DOI

Project ID: 333

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Letter from FWS to FWS Re: ESA consultation for eight projects [ESA Section 7 Response] (April 28, 2022)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

Coastal Zone Management Act

Under Evaluation

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from NOAA NFMS to File Re: ESA No Effect Determinations for Restoration Projects in Texas TIG Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #2 [ESA Section 7 Consultation Response] (February 2, 2022)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memo from NOAA to File Re: EFH Response for Texas TIG RP 2 Projects (February 3, 2022)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum to File from NOAA Re: Texas TIG Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #2 Restoration Projects: MMPA No Further Evaluation Needed (April 7, 2022)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Letter from FWS to FWS Re: ESA consultation for eight projects [ESA Section 7 Response] (April 28, 2022)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Letter from FWS to FWS Re: ESA consultation for eight projects [ESA Section 7 Response] (April 28, 2022)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

Under Evaluation

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

Under Evaluation

Trustees: Texas; DOI

Project ID: 64

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Email from DOI to FWS Re: CBRA for Deepwater Horizon Texas Projects. [CBRA Consistency Determination](July 17, 2015)

Coastal Zone Management Act

(Complete) - Letter from TX CMP to NOAA OGC Re: Texas Coastal Management Program Consistency Determination of Proposed Phase IV Early Restoration Actions for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill [CZMA Consistency Response] (July 10, 2015)

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from NOAA NMFS to NOAA RC Re: Essential fish habitat review of the Texas Rookery Islands Project [EFH Consultation Response] (June 5, 2015)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - NOAA RC Agency Memorandum Re: DWH Early Restoration Phase IV: no further MMPA action needed from NMFS [MMPA Determination] (March 22, 2016)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to North Florida Ecological Services Field Office Re: Compliance with Marine Mammal Protection Act [MMPA Determination] (November 2, 2015)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

(Complete) - Letter from Texas Historical Commission Re: Dickinson Bay Bird Island II Permit (November 13, 2017)

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

(Complete) - Letter from USACE Galveston District to Galveston Bay Foundation Re: Permit No. SWG-2018-00770 Nationwide Permit Verification [CWA/RHA Permit Response] (October 10, 2018)

Trustees: Texas; DOI

Project ID: 64

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Email from DOI to FWS Re: CBRA for Deepwater Horizon Texas Projects. [CBRA Consistency Determination](July 17, 2015)

Coastal Zone Management Act

(Complete) - Letter from TX CMP to NOAA OGC Re: Texas Coastal Management Program Consistency Determination of Proposed Phase IV Early Restoration Actions for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill [CZMA Consistency Response] (July 10, 2015)

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from NOAA NMFS to NOAA RC Re: Essential fish habitat review of the Texas Rookery Islands Project [EFH Consultation Response] (June 5, 2015)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - NOAA RC Agency Memorandum Re: DWH Early Restoration Phase IV: no further MMPA action needed from NMFS [MMPA Determination] (March 22, 2016)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to North Florida Ecological Services Field Office Re: Compliance with Marine Mammal Protection Act [MMPA Determination] (November 2, 2015)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

(Complete) - Procedure for requesting information regarding compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

In Progress

Trustees: Texas; DOI

Project ID: 64

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Email from DOI to FWS Re: CBRA for Deepwater Horizon Texas Projects. [CBRA Consistency Determination](July 17, 2015)

Coastal Zone Management Act

(Complete) - Letter from TX CMP to NOAA OGC Re: Texas Coastal Management Program Consistency Determination of Proposed Phase IV Early Restoration Actions for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill [CZMA Consistency Response] (July 10, 2015)

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from NOAA NMFS to NOAA RC Re: Essential fish habitat review of the Texas Rookery Islands Project [EFH Consultation Response] (June 5, 2015)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - NOAA RC Agency Memorandum Re: DWH Early Restoration Phase IV: no further MMPA action needed from NMFS [MMPA Determination] (March 22, 2016)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to North Florida Ecological Services Field Office Re: Compliance with Marine Mammal Protection Act [MMPA Determination] (November 2, 2015)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

In Progress

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

In Progress

Trustees: Texas; DOI

Project ID: 64

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Email from DOI to FWS Re: CBRA for Deepwater Horizon Texas Projects. [CBRA Consistency Determination](July 17, 2015)

Coastal Zone Management Act

(Complete) - Letter from TX CMP to NOAA OGC Re: Texas Coastal Management Program Consistency Determination of Proposed Phase IV Early Restoration Actions for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill [CZMA Consistency Response] (July 10, 2015)

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from NOAA NMFS to NOAA RC Re: Essential fish habitat review of the Texas Rookery Islands Project [EFH Consultation Response] (June 5, 2015)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - NOAA RC Agency Memorandum Re: DWH Early Restoration Phase IV: no further MMPA action needed from NMFS [MMPA Determination] (March 22, 2016)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to North Florida Ecological Services Field Office Re: Compliance with Marine Mammal Protection Act [MMPA Determination] (November 2, 2015)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

In Progress

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

In Progress

Trustees: Texas

Project ID: 334

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

Complete

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

Coastal Zone Management Act

Under Evaluation

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from NOAA NFMS to File Re: ESA No Effect Determinations for Restoration Projects in Texas TIG Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #2 [ESA Section 7 Consultation Response] (February 2, 2022)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Complete

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memo from NOAA to File Re: EFH Response for Texas TIG RP 2 Projects (February 3, 2022)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum to File from NOAA Re: Texas TIG Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #2 Restoration Projects: MMPA No Further Evaluation Needed (April 7, 2022)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

Complete

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

Complete

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

Under Evaluation

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

Not Applicable

Environmental Compliance

Sea Turtle Early Restoration Project - Shrimp Trawl Bycatch Reduction

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

Sea Turtle Early Restoration Project - Texas Enhanced Fisheries Bycatch Enforcement

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

Coastal Zone Management Act

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

Texas Breeding Shorebird and Seabird Stewardship Project

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

Coastal Zone Management Act

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

Texas Rookery Islands - Dickinson Bay Island II

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

Coastal Zone Management Act

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

Texas Rookery Islands - Dressing Point Island

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

Coastal Zone Management Act

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

Texas Rookery Islands - Rollover Bay Island

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

Coastal Zone Management Act

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

Texas Rookery Islands - Smith Point Island

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

Coastal Zone Management Act

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)