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On or about April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) mobile drilling unit exploded, caught fire, and eventually sank in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in a massive release of oil and other substances from British Petroleum Exploration and Production (BP) Macondo well and causing loss of life and extensive natural resource injuries. The oil came into contact with and injured natural resources as diverse as deep-sea coral, fish and shellfish, productive wetland habitats, sandy beaches, birds, sea turtles, and other protected marine life. The oil spill prevented people from fishing, going to the beach, and enjoying typical recreational activities along the Gulf of Mexico. The oil spill also significantly impacted the health of the Gulf States’ economies, impacting a wide-array of industries such as tourism, the maritime industry, and the commercial and recreational fishing industries.

As of April 15, 2020, ºÚÁÏÌìÌà has committed funding to projects totaling almost $790 million.

This money has funded and will continue to fund ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ’s restoration goals:

• Replenishing and Protecting Living Coastal and Marine Resources;
• Supporting and Enhancing Community Resilience;
• Providing and Enhancing Economic Development & Infrastructure;
• Restoring, Conserving, and Enhancing Habitat;
• Providing and Enhancing Recreation and Public Access;
• Restoring Water Quality;
• Providing Planning Support, and
• Conducting Science, Research, and Monitoring.

For more information on projects, click  to review the State’s 2018 Restoration Update Document, or  to view project information and maps online.