Restoration work in the Texas Restoration Area focuses on restoring wetlands and other coastal habitats and reducing nonpoint source pollution. The Texas Trustees also restore resources injured by the spill, including oysters, birds, sea turtles, and recreational use.
In 2017, the Trustees released their first Restoration Plan with 13 projects restoring oysters, and wetlands, coastal, and nearshore habitat. The Trustees are developing additional restoration plans for specific projects consistent with the Programmatic Restoration Plan As part of the ongoing restoration planning process, the Trustees will solicit restoration project ideas from the public. When the Trustees release any proposed restoration plan for the Texas Restoration Area, the public has the opportunity to review and provide comments. Once a plan is finalized, the Trustees will implement and monitor the selected projects (see chart below).
Restoration Plans
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Draft Planon- February 2022 (PDF, 372 pages)
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Final Planon- July 2022 (PDF, 394 pages)
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Draft Planon- May 2017 (PDF, 398 pages)
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Final Planon- October 2017 (PDF, 510 pages)
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Projects
| Types | Project name | Status |
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Bahia Grande Channel F Hydrologic Restoration | In Progress |
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Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor Habitat Acquisition | Complete |
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Bahia Grande Hydrologic Restoration | Monitoring/O&M |
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Bessie Heights Wetland Restoration | In Progress |
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Bird Island Cove Habitat Restoration - Construction | In Progress |
Planning
| Types | Project name | Status |
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Texas Gulf Coast Water Quality Restoration Planning | Closed |
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TX TIG Restoration Plan #2 | In Progress |
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TX TIG Restoration Plan #3 | In Progress |
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TX TIG-GLO, TCEQ, TPWD Administrative Oversight and Comprehensive Restoration Planning | In Progress |
The chart shows the restoration funding allocated to the Texas 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 Texas Restoration Area considers monitoring and adaptive management throughout their restoration efforts.
To find project-related monitoring and adaptive management information, click on the project names above or in the interactive project map.
Trustee Implementation Group
The trustees for the Texas Restoration Area are:
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
- Texas General Land Office
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- U.S. Department of the Interior
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Contact: TXDWHNRDA@tpwd.texas.gov
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