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History </h1> <div class="region region-content"> <section id="block-system-main" class="block block-system clearfix"> <article id="node-5" class="node node-page clearfix" about="/history" typeof="foaf:Document"> <header> <span property="dc:title" content="History" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> </header> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The Gulf Coast ecosystem is vital to our Nation and our economy, providing valuable natural resources, abundant seafood, extraordinary beaches and recreational activities, and a rich cultural heritage. Its waters and coast are home to one of the most diverse environments in the world-- including over 15,000 species of sea life. More than 22 million Americans live in Gulf coastal counties and parishes, working in crucial U.S. industries such as oil and gas production, commercial seafood, recreational fishing, and tourism. The region also boasts of a significant shipping industry, including 10 of America’s 15 largest ports, accounting for nearly a trillion dollars in trade each year. Much of this value is built upon the Gulf Coast environment and the many benefits it provides.</p> <p>Despite this richness, the region’s ecosystem has endured significant natural catastrophes and other factors that have threatened the natural resources of the region over the past decade. The loss of critical wetland habitats, erosion of barrier islands and other coastal areas, imperiled fisheries, water quality degradation and significant coastal land loss due to natural forces, the alteration of hydrology and other human activities are just a few examples. Against this backdrop, the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig on April 20, 2010, cost 11 men their lives and set into motion one of the largest environmental disasters in our nation’s history. For months, thousands of people worked to stop the flow of oil from the wellhead and to protect our shorelines, wildlife and coastal communities. </p> <p>We also looked to the future, understanding that an event of this magnitude would take the collective thinking and cooperation of the entire region. This would ensure that the Gulf recovered not only from the effects of the spill, but from natural and other catastrophes that threaten the natural resources, as well as the people who rely on those resources for their food, fun, and livelihoods in the region.</p> <p>In recognition of both the severity of the spill as well as the challenges facing the region, on June 15, 2010, President Obama issued a request to the people of the Gulf and the rest of the nation to commit to the recovery of the region not only from the spill, but to address broader ecosystem challenges brought on by storms, development pressures and other stressors. He called on Ray Mabus, then Secretary of the Navy, to develop a long-term restoration plan for the Gulf Coast, entitled: <a href="/sites/default/files/History_%20MabusReport.pdf" title="America's Gulf Coast: A Long Term Recovery Plan after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill">America’s Gulf Coast: A Long Term Recovery Plan after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill</a>. The recommendations from that initial effort laid the groundwork for passing legislation to fund restoration efforts, as well as the development of strategies and plans to guide the region toward a comprehensive approach to restoration that takes into account the environmental, economic and cultural value of the Gulf Coast region.</p> <p><strong><span style="color: #008000;">Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force</span></strong></p> <p>On October 5, 2010, President Barack Obama issued <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/10/05/executive-order-gulf-coast-ecosystem-restoration-task-force">Executive Order 13554</a>, which established the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (Task Force) “to coordinate intergovernmental responsibilities, planning, and exchange of information to better implement Gulf Coast ecosystem restoration and to facilitate appropriate accountability and support throughout the restoration process.”</p> <p>The primary charge of the Task Force was to create a unified, strategic approach to restore the region’s ecosystem. In October 2011, Task Force members published a <a href="/sites/default/files/History_GCERTFStrategy.pdf" title="Gulf of Mexico Regional Ecosystem Restoration Strategy">Gulf of Mexico Regional Ecosystem Restoration Strategy (Strategy)</a> and the <a href="/sites/default/files/History_GCERTF_Science%20Doc%20Final%20042712.pdf" title="Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Science Assessment and Needs">Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Science Assessment and Needs</a> that articulated an overarching vision for restoration. The Task Force developed the Strategy with the input of local partners, scientists, tribes, and the public.</p> <p>The foundation of the Strategy document consists of four ecosystem restoration goals to facilitate long-term restoration:</p> <ul> <li>Restore and Conserve Habitat </li> <li>Restore Water Quality</li> <li>Replenish and protect living marine and coastal resources</li> <li>Enhance community resilience</li> </ul> <p>Learn more about the <a href="http://www.epa.gov/gulfcoasttaskforce/" title="Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force">Task Force</a>.</p> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council</strong></span></p> <p>In 2012, the <a href="https://www.restorethegulf.gov/history/about-restore-act" title="About the RESTORE Act">Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE Act) </a>established the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for recovery. In Executive Order 16326, President Obama dissolved the Task Force and charged the Council with incorporating the Task Force’s work into their continuing work to guide restoration efforts in the region.</p> <p>In July 2012, the RESTORE Act established the Council, comprised of the governors of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, as well as the Secretaries of the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, the Army, Commerce, Homeland Security and the Interior, and the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. At that time, the Gulf States recommended and President Obama appointed the Secretary of Commerce as the Council’s first Chair. In March 2016, the Secretary of Agriculture became the Council Chair, and in January 2018 the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency became the Council Chair. Learn more about the current <a href="https://www.restorethegulf.gov/people/council-members" title="About the Council Members">Council Members</a>. </p> <p>One of the Council's primary responsibilities was to develop a comprehensive plan to restore the ecosystem and the economy of the Gulf Coast region. The Council approved the <a href="/sites/default/files/Initial%20Comprehensive%20Plan%20Aug%202013.pdf">August 2013 Initial Comprehensive Plan: Restoring the Gulf Coast's Ecosystem and Economy (Initial Comprehensive Plan)</a>, which provided a framework to implement a coordinated, Gulf Coast region-wide restoration effort in a way that restores, protects and revitalizes the Gulf Coast.</p> <p>Since the release of the <a href="/sites/default/files/Initial%20Comprehensive%20Plan%20Aug%202013.pdf">Initial Comprehensive Plan</a>, the Council has conducted numerous public meetings to collect feedback on the <a href="https://www.restorethegulf.gov/council-selected-restoration-component/funded-priorities-list" title="Initial Funded Priorities List">Initial Funded Priorities List</a>. On September 14, 2022, the Council voted to approve the <a href="https://www.restorethegulf.gov/files/2022comp-planupdatefinal1pdf#overlay-context=user" title="2022 Comprehensive Plan Update">2022 Comprehensive Plan Update: Restoring the Gulf Coast Ecosystem and Economy</a>. This is the second updateto the <a href="https://www.restorethegulf.gov/sites/default/files/Initial%20Comprehensive%20Plan%20Aug%202013.pdf" title="2013 Initial Comprehensive Plan: Restoring the Gulf Coast's Ecosystem and Economy">2013 Initial Comprehensive Plan: Restoring the Gulf Coast's Ecosystem and Economy</a>. This update continues to build upon it's commitments to ensure that the Gulf's natural resources are sustainable and available for future generations. Learn more about the <a href="https://www.restorethegulf.gov/comprehensive-plan" title="About the Comprehensive Plan">Comprehensive Plan</a>. </p> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Learn more about:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://restorethegulf.gov/people/council-members" title="About the Council Members">Council Members</a></li> <li><a href="https://restorethegulf.gov/council-selected-restoration-component" title="Council-Selected Restoration Component">Council Selected Restoration Component</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.restorethegulf.gov/contact-us" title="Receiving RESTORE Council email updates">Receiving RESTORE Council email updates</a></li> <li><a href="https://restorethegulf.gov/spill-impact-component" title="Spill Impact Component">Spill Impact Component</a> </li> <li><a href="https://restorethegulf.gov/resources/our-restoration-partners" title="Our Restoration Partners">Our Restoration Partners</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> </div></div></div> </article> 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