On February 28, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council will hold a public meeting in Panama City Beach to get YOUR opinion on how RESTORE Act dollars should be spent. With the civil trial between BP and the Department of Justice looming and a settlement possible any day, it is important now to set the tone for restoration in the Gulf.
Public input is needed now on the Council's draft Comprehensive Plan for Gulf Coast Restoration. This plan will outline how RESTORE Act dollars will be translated into restoration projects. Your voice can shape the future of the Gulf Coast:
- Feb. 28, 6 p.m., Student Union East Conference Center, Gulf Coast State College, 5230 W. U.S. 98, Panama City Beach, FL
If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact: Audubon's Jacqui Sulek, jsulek@audubon.org, (850) 251-1297.
The Gulf Coast ecosystem took a staggering hit from the 4.9 million barrels of oil spilled from theDeepwater Horizon rig. To make the gulf whole, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council must make a concerted push for ecosystem restoration. This would be a win not just for the environment but also for the economy. Studies show that every $1 spent on ecosystem restoration generates $4 in added value throughout the economy—a win-win for communities and wildlife, especially in a region that supports a $34 billion a year tourism industry and 40% of all the seafood in the lower 48 states. .
Make your voice heard! Tell the Restoration Council that you support a healthy environment AND a healthy economy for our Gulf states. Support ecosystem restoration.
For the latest information on the Gulf Restoration process in Florida, please visit www.RESTOREFloridasGulf.org.
