Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Draft Restoration Plan 5 and Environmental Assessment: Nutrient Reduction and Birds

The Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group (MS TIG) has prepared a public review draft of its fifth Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment, which focuses on Nutrient Reduction and Birds Restoration Types. The plan analyzes five projects and proposes three projects for implementation. These projects have a combined cost of approximately $19.5 million, which, if selected for implementation, would be funded by the MS TIG's Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment allocation.

The plans proposed restoration activities include:

Hydrologic and stormwater system enhancements to address nutrient loading in Moss Point, MS, through construction of a nature-based stormwater park and urban reforestation in the watershed. 

Enhancement of shallow-water bird habitat within wetland management units in multiple state wildlife management areas and national wildlife refuges in the Lower Mississippi River Valley.

Creation and restoration of beach and dune habitat on Cat Island to provide nesting and foraging opportunities for Mississippi's shorebird populations, including those injured by the oil spill.

The draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment is consistent with the PDARP/PEIS.

After the comment period ends for the Draft Restoration Plan 5 and Environmental Assessment, the MS TIG will review, consider, and incorporate public comments before completing the final restoration plan.

Document Content:

MS TIG Draft RP5 ES and MAM Document 6-5-26-508.pdf   (6.3 MB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.