Phase IV of Early Restoration
On September 23, 2015, the Trustees published the Final Phase IV Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessments. The plan includes 10 projects that have a combined estimated cost of $134 million. The proposed projects will benefit sea turtles, birds, and fish; increase recreational opportunities; and improve nearshore and reef habitats.
Useful Links:
Final Phase IV Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessments (pdf, 4.8 MB)
Final Phase IV Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessments Executive Summary (pdf, 729 KB)
Phase IV Early Restoration Plan Overview Fact Sheet (pdf, 1.5 MB)
Project Fact Sheets:
Alabama
Osprey Restoration in Coastal Alabama (pdf, 658KB)
Alabama Living Shorelines Projects (pdf, 1.59MB)
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trail Enhancement (2.88MB)
Florida
Seagrass Recovery at Gulf Islands National Seashore (pdf, 594KB)
Mississippi
Bike and Pedestrian Use Enhancements at Davis Bayou, Gulf Islands National Seashore (pdf, 1.39MB)
Restoring Living Shorelines and Reefs in Mississippi Estuaries (pdf, 1.07MB)
Texas
Texas Rookery Islands—Galveston Bay and East Matagorda Bay (pdf, 551KB)
Gulf-wide