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Restoration Planning to Begin for the DBL 152
Spill
On April 8th, NOAA published in the Federal Register a
Notice of Intent to Conduct Restoration Planning resulting from the DBL
152 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA seeks public involvement in
restoration planning. Opportunities include public review and commenting on
documents in the Administrative Record, as well as on the Draft and Final
Restoration Plans when they are released.
On November 11, 2005, while enroute from Houston, Texas to Tampa, Florida, the
integrated tug barge unit comprised of the tugboat "Rebel" and the double-hull
Tank Barge DBL 152 allided with the submerged remains of a pipeline service
platform that collapsed during Hurricane Rita. An estimated 1,925,532 gallons
were discharged into federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Preassessment
activities are complete and restoration planning is the next step.
For more information contact Troy.Baker@noaa.gov
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DARRP Web Site Updates
Our home page has a new look and style, in addition to some major enhancements:
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We have introduced RSS feeds. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and is
for sharing information. It is replacing our What’s New section and it
will allow users to select how they would like to automatically be notified of
notices, press releases, document additions, and so on.
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The footer has been updated to provide you with even more information about our
site.
Stay tuned as more updates continue on the site, including a new Economics
section and new maps. Please let us know what you think! Follow the Contact Us
link at the bottom of the screen.
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DARRP and Co-Trustees Release Draft Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan
and Environmental Assessment for Bayou Verdine, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
The Draft Damage Assessment and
Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment (DARP/EA) for Bayou Verdine,
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana was released for public review on March 27,
2009 by NOAA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Louisiana Departments
of Environmental Quality and Wildlife and Fisheries. This Draft DARP/EA
presents the Trustees' proposed assessment of natural resource injuries and
service losses in the upper Calcasieu Estuary due to hazardous substances
released from two facilities that are presently owned and operated by
ConocoPhillips Company and Sasol North America Inc. This Draft DARP/EA also
presents the restoration plan that the Trustees are proposing for use to
compensate for these losses. Comments on the proposed plan will be accepted for
a period of 60-days (through May 26, 2009). Comments received during the public
comment period will be considered before adopting a Final DARP/EA.
For more information, contact John Rapp at
Verdine.Comments@noaa.gov or 301.713.0174 x174.
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