Task Force releases final strategy for reversing deterioration of Gulf ecosystem
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Author:
Donna Gonzalez |
Posted: 12/7/2011 |
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The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force released its final strategy for long term ecosystem restoration for the Gulf Coast, following extensive feedback from citizens throughout the region.
The Task Force delivered the final strategy on Friday, Dec. 2 to President Barack Obama, who established the Task Force by executive order, to continue the Administration’s ongoing commitment to the Gulf region. The group is made up of representatives from the five Gulf States and 11 federal agencies.
With the release of the final strategy, the Task Force marks the beginning of the implementation phase of the strategy by announcing new initiatives, including $50 million in assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s to help agricultural producers in seven Gulf Coast river basins improve water quality, increase water conservation and enhance wildlife habitat.
Among the key priorities of the strategy are:
1) Stopping the Loss of Critical Wetlands, Sand Barriers and Beaches
2) Reducing the Flow of Excess Nutrients into the Gulf
3) Enhancing Resiliency among Coastal Communities
Click here to review the final strategy.
Source: U.S. EPA