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

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from Roy Crabtree to Leslie Craig Re: DWH-Early Restoration Plan Phase IV, Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultations for Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Project [ESA Section 7 Consultation Response] (September 6, 2016)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

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)

(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

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

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)

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)

(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)

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)

(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

Project ID: 295

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to File Re: Compliance Determinations for Restoration Projects Proposed in Regionwide TIG RP/EA 1: Birds, Marine Mammals, Oysters, and Sea Turtles [ESA Section 7 Consultation Correspondence] (August 30, 2021)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

Coastal Zone Management Act

(Complete) - Letter from MS Department of Marine Resources to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Re: FCC21-000012, DWH Regionwide TIG Pilot Implementation of AIS in the GOM Inshore Shrimp Fishery Project [CZMA Consistency Response] (June 16, 2021)

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from NOAA Restoration Center for File Re: ESA No Effect Determinations for Restoration Projects in Regionwide TIG RP/EA 1 [ESA Section 7 Consultation Correspondence] (July 13, 2021)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to File Re: Compliance Determinations for Restoration Projects Proposed in Regionwide TIG RP/EA 1: Birds, Marine Mammals, Oysters, and Sea Turtles [ESA Section 7 Consultation Correspondence] (August 30, 2021)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from NOAA Restoration Center for File Re: Projects Proposed in Regionwide TIG RP/EA 1 No Further EFH Consultation Needed [EFH Consultation Correspondence] (June 7, 2021)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from NOAA Restoration Center for File Re: Regionwide TIG Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #1 Restoration Projects, No Further MMPA Evaluation Needed [MMPA Determination] (July 14, 2021)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to File Re: Compliance Determinations for Restoration Projects Proposed in Regionwide TIG RP/EA 1: Birds, Marine Mammals, Oysters, and Sea Turtles [ESA Section 7 Consultation Correspondence] (August 30, 2021)

National Environmental Policy Act

(Complete) - Regionwide Trustee Implementation Group Final Restoration Plan/ Environmental Assessment 1: Birds, Marine Mammals, Oysters, and Sea Turtles (September 27, 2021)

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

Not Applicable

Trustees: NOAA

Project ID: 341

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to File Re: Compliance Determinations for Restoration Projects Proposed in Regionwide TIG RP/EA 1: Birds, Marine Mammals, Oysters, and Sea Turtles [ESA Section 7 Consultation Correspondence] (August 30, 2021)

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (USFWS)

Coastal Zone Management Act

Endangered Species Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from NOAA Restoration Center for File Re: ESA No Effect Determinations for Restoration Projects in Regionwide TIG RP/EA 1 [ESA Section 7 Consultation Correspondence] (July 13, 2021)

Endangered Species Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to File Re: Compliance Determinations for Restoration Projects Proposed in Regionwide TIG RP/EA 1: Birds, Marine Mammals, Oysters, and Sea Turtles [ESA Section 7 Consultation Correspondence] (August 30, 2021)

Essential Fish Habitat (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from NOAA Restoration Center for File Re: Projects Proposed in Regionwide TIG RP/EA 1 No Further EFH Consultation Needed [EFH Consultation Correspondence] (June 7, 2021)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (NMFS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from NOAA Restoration Center for File Re: Regionwide TIG Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #1 Restoration Projects, No Further MMPA Evaluation Needed [MMPA Determination] (July 14, 2021)

Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

(Complete) - Memorandum from DOI to File Re: Compliance Determinations for Restoration Projects Proposed in Regionwide TIG RP/EA 1: Birds, Marine Mammals, Oysters, and Sea Turtles [ESA Section 7 Consultation Correspondence] (August 30, 2021)

National Environmental Policy Act

National Historic Preservation Act

Under Evaluation

Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act

Not Applicable