The Department of the Interior is inviting the public to comment on the Florida Trustee Implementation Group's Draft Restoration Plan 2 and Environmental Assessment. This plan suggests projects to restore natural habitats, sea turtles, marine mammals, and birds, and to boost recreational activities in Florida following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The proposals, which cost around $62.2 million, also aim to compensate for the lost recreational opportunities caused by the spill. Public comments are accepted until March 29, 2021, and a public webinar will be held on March 11, 2021, to discuss the proposal and gather feedback.
Simple Explanation
The people in charge of taking care of nature in Florida want to fix things that got hurt when a big oil spill happened. They have a plan to help animals like turtles, dolphins, and birds, and to make sure people can have fun at the beach again. They are asking everyone to tell them what they think about this plan and will have a meeting online where people can talk about it together.