Credit: Fish and Wildlife Service
Restoration work in the Louisiana Restoration Area focuses on restoring wetlands, coastal, and nearshore habitats, restoring water quality and habitat, and replenishing and protecting wildlife and marine resources, such as sea turtles, dolphins, birds, and oysters. We are also providing and enhancing recreational opportunities and restoring habitats on federal lands.
Together, the trustees are restoring natural resources—and the services they provide—that were injured by the spill. We are developing project-specific restoration plans that are consistent with the resource allocations laid out in the programmatic restoration plan (see chart below).
With an understanding that the use of restoration funds will be guided by specific criteria, Louisiana is committed to maximizing its investment in oil spill recovery activities by implementing restoration projects that are consistent with the Louisiana Coastal Master Plan to the extent possible.
As part of the restoration planning process, we are continuing to accept restoration project ideas from the public. The public also has the opportunity to review and comment on proposed project-specific restoration plans for the Louisiana Restoration Area. Once a plan is approved, we will implement and monitor the selected projects.
Restoration Plans
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Draft Planon- August 2022 (PDF, 80 pages)
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Final Planon- November 2022 (PDF, 96 pages)
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Draft Planon- March 2022 (PDF, 507 pages)
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Final Planon- August 2022 (PDF, 529 pages)
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Draft Planon- May 2021 (PDF, 152 pages)
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Final Planon- September 2022 (PDF, 1,123 pages)
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Draft Planon- August 2020 (PDF, 299 pages)
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Final Planon- November 2020 (PDF, 318 pages)
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Draft Planon- October 2019 (PDF, 143 pages)
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Final Planon- October 2020 (PDF, 154 pages)
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Draft Planon- March 2020 (PDF, 218 pages)
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Final Planon- August 2020 (PDF, 243 pages)
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Draft Planon- April 2020 (PDF, 155 pages)
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Final Planon- April 2020 (PDF, 161 pages)
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Draft Planon- December 2019 (PDF, 369 pages)
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Final Planon- April 2020 (PDF, 196 pages)
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Draft Planon- April 2018 (PDF, 472 pages)
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Final Planon- July 2018 (PDF, 480 pages)
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Draft Planon- November 2019 (PDF, 149 pages)
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Final Planon- February 2020 (PDF, 159 pages)
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Draft Planon- December 2018 (PDF, 97 pages)
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Final Planon- March 2019 (PDF, 122 pages)
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Draft Planon- December 2017 (PDF, 292 pages)
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Final Planon- July 2018 (PDF, 324 pages)
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Draft Planon- December 2017 (PDF, 139 pages)
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Final Planon- March 2018 (PDF, 167 pages)
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Draft Planon- October 2016 (PDF, 76 pages)
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Final Planon- January 2017 (PDF, 84 pages)
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Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration
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One of Louisiana’s largest wetland restoration
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Brown pelicans were severely impacted during the
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We are restoring resources in multiple locations
To make the most of our efforts, we work hard to
Many of our projects are designed to benefit
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Public comment period starts December 20
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Projects
| Types | Project name | Status |
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Des Allemands Boat Launch | In Progress |
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Documenting Sea Turtle Nesting in Louisiana | In Progress |
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East Orleans Landbridge Restoration | In Progress |
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Elmer's Island Access Project | In Progress |
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Enhancing Oyster Recovery Using Brood Reefs | In Progress |
Planning
The chart shows the restoration funding allocated to the Louisiana Restoration Area for each restoration goal and the percentage of committed funds as of May 2024. For more information on the allocation of funds, please visit the Department of Justice Deepwater Horizon page.
Monitoring and Adaptive Management
The Louisiana Restoration Area considers monitoring and adaptive management throughout its restoration efforts.
To find project-related monitoring and adaptive management information, click on the project names in the Projects table above or in the interactive project map.
Looking for information about Gulf of Mexico Colonial Waterbirds? View the Avian Data Monitoring Portal.
In addition to project-specific monitoring, we developed a Monitoring and Adaptive Management Strategy (MAM Strategy, PDF, 44 pages) that provides a framework to inform restoration planning and evaluate the outcomes of Louisiana Restoration Area restoration. Learn more about the Louisiana MAM Strategy in a webstory describing the strategy and its goals.
In July 2023, Louisiana approved nine monitoring and adaptive management activities, to help assess the overall effectiveness of Louisiana's restoration outcomes.
Trustee Implementation Group
The trustees for the Louisiana Restoration Area are:
- Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
- Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office
- Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
- Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
- U.S. Department of the Interior
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Contact: latig@la.gov
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