Establishing the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force
Establishes Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force to Coordinate Restoration
What it does
Agencies must coordinate through the Task Force to develop and implement a Gulf Coast ecosystem restoration strategy and align programs with that strategy.
Real-world impact
- Creates a federal-state-tribal coordinating body for Gulf restoration efforts.
- Requires a regional restoration plan within one year to guide projects.
- May lead agencies to change programs to support coastal community resilience.
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Summary
This order creates a Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force to coordinate federal, state, tribal, and local efforts to restore the Gulf after damage from the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and address long‑standing ecological decline. The Task Force brings together senior officials from many federal departments, five state representatives from Gulf States, and may include tribal representatives.
The Task Force must prepare a regional restoration strategy within one year, track progress with performance indicators, and encourage agencies to align programs to support restoration and community resilience.
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