Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant announced a list of 15 restoration projects for 2019 during the annual Mississippi Restoration Summit in Biloxi yesterday.
When implemented, these projects will add more than $53 million to the total of more than $560 million already being spent on restoration projects in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
The summit is hosted by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).
“This latest round of projects furthers our efforts to improve our natural resources for wildlife, for marine life, for sportsmen, for recreation and for beach visitors,” Governor Bryant said.
“These projects are essential steps in our ongoing efforts to improve South Mississippi’s natural resources and economy. While all of these projects are important, we want to highlight during the summit our water quality program which is projected to make real improvements to the Gulf Coast’s water quality. That has a direct impact on the essential commercial and recreational use and enjoyment of the Coast’s natural resources, ” added Gary Rikard, MDEQ Executive Director.
The projects announced for 2019 are funded through the RESTORE Act and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund.
Some of RESTORE Act Projects are: