The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) is seeking public comment on a proposal to waive the requirements of the Build America Buy America Act (BABAA) for six months in order to provide the Council with the time needed to determine how best to address this new law. BABAA mandates that federal grants for infrastructure… Read more »
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RESTORE COUNCIL ISSUES PRESS RELEASE: 2022 Comprehensive Plan and Videos
Today the RESTORE Council issued a press release addressing the posting of the 2022 Comprehensive Plan for public comment, as well as the release of videos highlighting several RESTORE funded projects in Texas.
Release of Videos
TCEQ Executive Director Baker is pleased to announce the release of videos highlighting four RESTORE and Deep Water Horizon-funded projects in Texas. Three of the videos display land acquisition projects and the fourth details a project supporting efforts to provide technical and non-technical training, professional development and work experience in restoration, conservation and resiliency.
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Releases Second Draft Restoration Plan
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) is seeking public comment on the Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #2: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats; Nutrient Reduction; Oysters; Sea Turtles; and Birds. The draft plan, published on February 25, 2022, proposes a new suite of restoration projects to partially compensate for the injury to natural resources… Read more »
Bkt 2/FPL 3b Approval – $79 million in Funding Approved for Texas
The RESTORE Council approved $302 million in Bkt 2 grants for programs and projects in the Funded Priority List (FPL) 3b. With this approval, Texas is expected to receive approximately $79 million over the next several years to support projects addressing four Texas programs in the approved FPL 3b list. Texas Land Acquisition Program for… Read more »
2020 Texas TIG Annual Public Meeting Notice
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (Texas TIG) held its 2020 annual public meeting on November 4, 2020 via an online video presentation. The presentation included updates on the Texas TIG’s current restoration planning efforts and several ongoing restoration projects and will describe future planning efforts. A PDF of the… Read more »
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Annual Public Meeting
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group held its 2019 annual public meeting on December 4, 2019 via an online video presentation. The presentation included an update on the work accomplished since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, highlight several ongoing restoration projects, and present plans for future efforts. A PDF of the presentation and more information on… Read more »
Bucket 1 Direct Component: Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MIP) Grants Awarded
TCEQ has received four grant awards from the U.S. Department of Treasury in association with projects included in the Texas Bkt 1 accepted Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MIP). The four grants awarded are for the following primary eligible activities: Restoration: four projects for approximately $31 million; Flood Protection: five projects for approximately $27 million; Tourism: six… Read more »
Bucket 5 Centers of Excellence: Grant II Awarded
On August 1, 2020, U.S. Department of Treasury awarded a new grant, the second one, for the Texas Centers of Excellence. Grant II is for $3.5 million and will end August 31, 2024. These grant funds will be used by the two Texas Centers of Excellence (COE), OneGulf at Texas A&M/Corpus Christi and Subsea Institute… Read more »
Bucket 3 State Expenditure Plan (SEP): Approved
On July 30, 2020, the RESTORE Council Chair approved the Texas SEP Amendment # 1 (2020). The amended SEP, in the amount of $31.3 million, includes the following changes to the SEP approved by the RESTORE Council in 2019: reduces to $0 the amount requested for the Removal of Debris and/or Associated Sediment from Creeks… Read more »
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