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Public Input

Comprehensive Plan Update Vote: December 16, 2016

On December 16, 2016, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) voted to approve the Comprehensive Plan Update.

         December 16 Meeting Agenda
         Vietnamese Translation

NOTE:  Audio steam starts at about the 1:00 minute mark.

 

For more information about the meeting, please contact keala.hughes@restorethegulf.gov


Draft Comprehensive Plan Update 2016:

In August 2016, the Council released a proposed update to its 2013 Comprehensive Plan. The Council hosted a series of public meetings across the Gulf Coast, including two public webinars, to discuss the draft Comprehensive Plan Update and seek public comments. Public comments on the draft Comprehensive Plan Update were accepted from August 23, 2016 to October 7, 2016. 

Public Input

Public Comments on Draft Comprehensive Plan Update 2016
Response to Public Comments on the Draft Comprehensive Plan Update

Public Meetings

Summaries of public meetings to discuss the draft Comprehensive Plan Update and seek public input:

Sept. 8, 2016 - - 5:00 p.m., CST
Webinar
Webinar Recording
Webinar Slides
    Meeting Summary

Sept. 12, 2016 - - 6:00 p.m., CST
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL, 32401
    Meeting Summary

Sept. 19, 2016 - - 6:00 p.m., CST
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA, 70148
    Meeting Summary

Sept. 20, 2016 - - 6:00 p.m., CST
5 Rivers Delta Resource Center
Spanish Fort, AL, 36527
    Meeting Summary

Sept. 22, 2016 - - 6:00 p.m., CST
Morgan City Municipal Auditorium
Morgan City, LA, 70381
    Meeting Summary

Sept. 22, 2016 - - 11:00 a.m., CST

Tribal Webinar
    Meeting Summary

Sept. 26, 2016 - - 6:00 p.m., CST
University of Southern MIssissippi Gulf Coast
Long Beach, MS, 39560
    Meeting Summary

Sept. 29, 2016 - - 6:00 p.m., CST
Sea Scout Base
Galveston, TX, 77554
    Meeting Summary

Oct. 4, 2016 - - 2:00 p.m., CST
Webinar
    Meeting Summary

 


 

Initial Funded Priorities List (FPL): Lessons Learned and Path Forward Webinars

The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) hosted a series of 3 webinars to review the process used to develop its Initial Funded Priorities List (FPL) as part of the Council-Selected Restoration Component.  During the webinars, we considered the process from many angles and solicited feedback from webinar attendees.  The goal of the webinars was to identify what worked and what could be improved to further the cause of comprehensive Gulf restoration.

Read the summary report of the input received during the review process here [PDF 7pp 2Mb].

Click here to download the Powerpoint slides that were presented during the webinars.

View the recording of the Webinar hosted on April 12, 2016 below.


Draft Initial Funded Priorities List

Public Input

Public Engagement Meetings

On Aug. 13, 2015 the Council released a draft Initial Funded Priorities List (draft FPL). The draft FPL was available for public and tribal review and comment through Sept. 28, 2015. The Council hosted a series of public meetings across the Gulf Coast to discuss the draft FPL and seek public and tribal comments. Meeting presentations and summaries are listed below.
 

Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. 20, 2015
Texas Meeting Presentation (PDF) (40 pp, 14.7 MB)
Texas Meeting Summary (PDF) (2 pp, 81KB)

St. Petersburg, Florida, Aug. 26, 2015
St. Petersburg, Florida Meeting Presentation (PDF) (45 pp, 13.59 MB)
St. Petersburg, FL Meeting Summary (PDF) (3 pp, 76Kb)

Panama City, Florida, Aug. 27, 2015
Panama City, Florida Meeting Presentation (PDF) (45 pp, 14.2 MB)
Panama City, Florida Meeting Summary (PDF) (3 pp, 77 Kb)

Mobile, Alabama, Sept. 1, 2015
Mobile, Alabama Meeting Presentation (PDF) (41 pp, 12.93 MB)
Mobile, Alabama Meeting Summary (PDF) (3 pp, 69Kb)

Biloxi, Mississippi, Sept. 10, 2015
Biloxi, Mississippi Meeting Presentation (PDF) (41 pp, 4.6 MB)
Biloxi, Mississippi Meeting Summary (PDF) (4 pp, 76 Kb)

New Orleans, Louisiana, Sept. 15, 2015
New Orleans, Louisiana Meeting Presentation (PDF) (48 pp, 4.7 MB)
New Orleans, Louisiana Meeting Summary (PDF) (3 pp, 69 KB)

Morgan City, Louisiana, Sept. 16, 2015
Morgan City, Louisiana Meeting Presentation (PDF) (48 pp, 4.7 MB)
Morgan City, Louisiana Meeting Summary (PDF) (2 pp, 63 KB)

 



Draft Initial Comprehensive Plan Comments

Draft Plan as published on May 23, 2013

Appendix A - Background Information - Preliminary List of Authorized but Not Commenced Projects and Programs.

Public comments received: on May 23, 2013 the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council released the Draft Initial Comprehensive Plan for 30 days of public comment. After receiving numerous requests to extend the public comment period, the Council extended the deadline to July 8, 2013. The attached PDF files reflect the comments submitted to the Council by the public.

Comments received by mail (alternate link)

Comments received by email (1) (alternate link)

Comments received by email (2) (alternate link)

Comments received through PEPC

Form Letters received

Response to Public Comments document


Summary of Public Input:  2010-2013

Years of dedicated public engagement on the part of State and federal Council members, in a variety of forums, yielded a wealth of information that supported the development of the ecosystem restoration goals and objectives outlined in the Initial Comprehensive Plan and have shaped the work of the Council. In an effort to ensure that public input provided to the Council and its predecessor, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, over the past four years was considered as the Council began project evaluation and selection activities, the Council summarized public input regarding restoration in a Summary of Public Input: 2010-2013.