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Notice of Availability of the Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill Louisiana Trustee
Implementation Group Draft
Supplemental Restoration Plan and
Environmental Assessment for the
Cypremort Point State Park
Improvements Project Modification
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for public comments.
AGENCY:
On July 20, 2018, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
published a Notice of Availability of the
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Louisiana
Trustee Implementation Group
(Louisiana TIG) Final Restoration Plan
and Environmental Assessment #4:
Nutrient Reduction (Nonpoint Source)
and Recreational Use (RP/EA #4). The
Louisiana TIG is considering
modifications to the Cypremort Point
State Park Improvements (Cypremort
Improvements) project originally
described in the RP/EA #4. The
modifications being considered include
replacing the original proposed
breakwater system project feature with
construction of a recreational vehicle
(RV) campground, associated
infrastructure, and amenities at the
park. In accordance with the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) and the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), the Federal and State natural
resource trustee agencies for the
Louisiana TIG prepared a Draft
Supplemental Restoration Plan and
Environmental Assessment for the
Cypremort Point State Park
Improvements Project Modification
(Supplemental RP/EA). The
Supplemental RP/EA evaluates
modifications to the Cypremort
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Improvements project and alternatives
considered by the Louisiana TIG under
criteria set forth in the OPA natural
resource damage assessment (NRDA)
regulations and evaluates the
environmental effects in accordance
with the NEPA. The modifications
under consideration to the Cypremort
Improvements project are consistent
with the restoration alternatives selected
in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Final
Programmatic Damage Assessment and
Restoration Plan/Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement
(PDARP/PEIS). This notice informs the
public of the availability of the
Supplemental RP/EA and provides an
opportunity for the public to submit
comments on the document.
DATES: The Louisiana TIG will consider
public comments received on or before
May 20, 2020.
Public Webinar: The Louisiana TIG
will conduct a public webinar on April
28, 2020, at 12 p.m. Central Daylight
Time to facilitate public review and
comment on the Supplemental RP/EA.
The public webinar will include a
presentation on the Supplemental RP/
EA. Public comments will be taken
during the public webinar. The public
may register for the webinar at https://
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
2110487686130281741. After
registering, participants will receive a
confirmation email with instructions for
joining the webinar. The presentation
will be posted on the web shortly after
the webinar is conducted.
ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: You
may download the Supplemental RP/EA
at any of the following sites:
• https://
www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov
• https://www.la-dwh.com
Alternatively, you may request a CD
of the Supplemental RP/EA (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). You
may also view the document at any of
the public facilities listed at https://
www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov.
Submitting Comments: You may
submit comments on the Supplemental
RP/EA by one of the following methods:
• Via the Web: https://
www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/
restoration-areas/louisiana
• Via U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, P.O. Box 29649, Atlanta, GA
30345
• During the Public Webinar: Comments
may be provided by the public during
the webinar on April 28, 2020
Once submitted, comments cannot be
edited or withdrawn. The Louisiana TIG
may publish any comment received on
the document. Do not submit
electronically any information you
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whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
etc.) must be accompanied by a written
comment. The written comment is
considered the official comment and
should include discussion of all points
you wish to make. The Louisiana TIG
will generally not consider comments or
comment contents located outside of the
primary submission (i.e. on the web,
cloud, or other file sharing system).
Please be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, will become
part of the public record. Please note
that mailed comments must be
postmarked on or before the comment
deadline of 30 days following
publication of this notice to be
considered.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• Louisiana—Joann Hicks, 225–342–
5477
• EPA—Douglas Jacobson, 214–665–
6692
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction
On April 20, 2010, the mobile
offshore drilling unit Deepwater
Horizon, which was being used to drill
a well for BP Exploration and
Production, Inc. (BP), in the Macondo
prospect (Mississippi Canyon 252–
MC252), experienced a significant
explosion, fire, and subsequent sinking
in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in the
release of an unprecedented volume of
oil and other discharges from the rig and
from the wellhead on the seabed. The
Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the
largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history,
discharging millions of barrels of oil
over a period of 87 days. The Trustees
conducted the natural resource damage
assessment for the Deepwater Horizon
oil spill under the Oil Pollution Act of
1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). Under the
OPA, Federal and State agencies act as
trustees on behalf of the public to assess
natural resource injuries and losses and
to determine the actions required to
compensate the public for those injuries
and losses. The OPA further instructs
the designated trustees to develop and
implement a plan for the restoration,
rehabilitation, replacement, or
acquisition of the equivalent of the
injured natural resources under their
trusteeship, including the loss of use
and services from those resources from
the time of injury until the time of
restoration to baseline (the resource
quality and conditions that would exist
if the spill had not occurred) is
complete.
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The Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Trustees are:
• U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA);
• U.S. Department of the Interior
(DOI), as represented by the National
Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, and Bureau of Land
Management;
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), on behalf of
the U.S. Department of Commerce;
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA);
• State of Louisiana Coastal
Protection and Restoration Authority
(CPRA), Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office
(LOSCO), Department of Environmental
Quality (LDEQ), Department of Wildlife
and Fisheries (LDWF), and Department
of Natural Resources (LDNR);
• State of Mississippi Department of
Environmental Quality;
• State of Alabama Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources and
Geological Survey of Alabama;
• State of Florida Department of
Environmental Protection and Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission; and
• State of Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department, General Land Office, and
Commission on Environmental Quality.
On April 4, 2016, the Trustees
reached and finalized a settlement of
their natural resource damage claims
with BP in a Consent Decree approved
by the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Pursuant to that Consent Decree,
restoration projects in the Louisiana
Restoration Area are chosen and
managed by the Louisiana TIG. The
Louisiana TIG is composed of the
following Trustees: CPRA, LOSCO,
LDEQ, LDWF, LDNR, EPA, DOI, NOAA,
USDA.
Background
The original scope of the Cypremort
Improvements project was evaluated in
the RP/EA #4, which was published in
the Federal Register at 83 FR 34571 on
July 20, 2018. As proposed in the RP/
EA #4, the project would entail a variety
of park enhancements including beach
restoration, marsh boardwalk and trail
construction, road and jetty repairs, and
replacement of the breakwater system
that helps protect the park’s recreational
beach. Following completion of the RP/
EA #4, the Louisiana Office of State
Parks was successful in securing other
non-NRDA funding to construct the
breakwater system that was originally
proposed as a component of the
Cypremort Improvements project. The
Louisiana TIG prepared the
Supplemental RP/EA to evaluate
modifications to the Cypremort
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Improvements project and consider
alternatives, consistent with the purpose
and need of the original project.
Alternatives considered in the
Supplemental RP/EA include replacing
the original proposed breakwater system
project feature with construction of an
RV campground, associated
infrastructure, and amenities at the
park. The Louisiana TIG prepared the
Supplemental RP/EA to inform the
public about potential modifications to
the Cypremort Improvements project
and to seek public comment.
Next Steps
The public is encouraged to review
and comment on the Supplemental RP/
EA. A public webinar is scheduled to
help facilitate the public review and
comment process. After the public
comment period ends, the Louisiana
TIG will consider the comments
received before issuing a Final
Supplemental RP/EA. A summary of
comments received and the Louisiana
TIG’s responses and any revisions to the
document, as appropriate, will be
included in the final document. Public
comments on the Supplemental RP/EA
will inform the Louisiana TIG’s decision
on whether to select the Cypremort
Improvements project, as modified, in
the Final Supplemental RP/EA.
Administrative Record
The documents comprising the
Administrative Record for the
Supplemental RP/EA can be viewed
electronically at https://www.doi.gov/
deepwaterhorizon/adminrecord.
Authority
The authority for this action is the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et
seq.), its implementing NRDA
regulations found at 15 CFR part 990,
and the NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
Dated: March 31, 2020.
Benita Best-Wong,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of
Water.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Draft Supplemental Restoration
Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Cypremort Point State Park
Improvements Project Modification
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: On July 20, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
published a Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group (Louisiana TIG) Final
Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #4: Nutrient Reduction
(Nonpoint Source) and Recreational Use (RP/EA #4). The Louisiana TIG is
considering modifications to the Cypremort Point State Park
Improvements (Cypremort Improvements) project originally described in
the RP/EA #4. The modifications being considered include replacing the
original proposed breakwater system project feature with construction
of a recreational vehicle (RV) campground, associated infrastructure,
and amenities at the park. In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of
1990 (OPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
Federal and State natural resource trustee agencies for the Louisiana
TIG prepared a Draft Supplemental Restoration Plan and Environmental
Assessment for the Cypremort Point State Park Improvements Project
Modification (Supplemental RP/EA). The Supplemental RP/EA evaluates
modifications to the Cypremort Improvements project and alternatives
considered by the Louisiana TIG under criteria set forth in the OPA
natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) regulations and evaluates the
environmental effects in accordance with the NEPA. The modifications
under consideration to the Cypremort Improvements project are
consistent with the restoration alternatives selected in the Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill Final Programmatic Damage Assessment and Restoration
Plan/Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PDARP/PEIS). This
notice informs the public of the availability of the Supplemental RP/EA
and provides an opportunity for the public to submit comments on the
document.
DATES: The Louisiana TIG will consider public comments received on or
before May 20, 2020.
Public Webinar: The Louisiana TIG will conduct a public webinar on
April 28, 2020, at 12 p.m. Central Daylight Time to facilitate public
review and comment on the Supplemental RP/EA. The public webinar will
include a presentation on the Supplemental RP/EA. Public comments will
be taken during the public webinar. The public may register for the
webinar at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2110487686130281741. After registering, participants will receive a
confirmation email with instructions for joining the webinar. The
presentation will be posted on the web shortly after the webinar is
conducted.
ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: You may download the Supplemental RP/EA
at any of the following sites:
https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov
https://www.la-dwh.com
Alternatively, you may request a CD of the Supplemental RP/EA (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). You may also view the document at any
of the public facilities listed at https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov.
Submitting Comments: You may submit comments on the Supplemental
RP/EA by one of the following methods:
Via the Web: https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration-areas/louisiana
Via U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 29649,
Atlanta, GA 30345
During the Public Webinar: Comments may be provided by the
public during the webinar on April 28, 2020
Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The
Louisiana TIG may publish any comment received on the document. Do not
submit electronically any information you
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consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written
comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and
should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The Louisiana
TIG will generally not consider comments or comment contents located
outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other
file sharing system). Please be aware that your entire comment,
including your personal identifying information, will become part of
the public record. Please note that mailed comments must be postmarked
on or before the comment deadline of 30 days following publication of
this notice to be considered.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Louisiana--Joann Hicks, 225-342-5477
EPA--Douglas Jacobson, 214-665-6692
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction
On April 20, 2010, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater
Horizon, which was being used to drill a well for BP Exploration and
Production, Inc. (BP), in the Macondo prospect (Mississippi Canyon 252-
MC252), experienced a significant explosion, fire, and subsequent
sinking in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in the release of an
unprecedented volume of oil and other discharges from the rig and from
the wellhead on the seabed. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the
largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, discharging millions of
barrels of oil over a period of 87 days. The Trustees conducted the
natural resource damage assessment for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). Under the
OPA, Federal and State agencies act as trustees on behalf of the public
to assess natural resource injuries and losses and to determine the
actions required to compensate the public for those injuries and
losses. The OPA further instructs the designated trustees to develop
and implement a plan for the restoration, rehabilitation, replacement,
or acquisition of the equivalent of the injured natural resources under
their trusteeship, including the loss of use and services from those
resources from the time of injury until the time of restoration to
baseline (the resource quality and conditions that would exist if the
spill had not occurred) is complete.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill Trustees are:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);
U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), as represented by
the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau
of Land Management;
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), on
behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce;
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA);
State of Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration
Authority (CPRA), Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO), Department of
Environmental Quality (LDEQ), Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
(LDWF), and Department of Natural Resources (LDNR);
State of Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality;
State of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources and Geological Survey of Alabama;
State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection
and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; and
State of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, General Land
Office, and Commission on Environmental Quality.
On April 4, 2016, the Trustees reached and finalized a settlement
of their natural resource damage claims with BP in a Consent Decree
approved by the United States District Court for the Eastern District
of Louisiana. Pursuant to that Consent Decree, restoration projects in
the Louisiana Restoration Area are chosen and managed by the Louisiana
TIG. The Louisiana TIG is composed of the following Trustees: CPRA,
LOSCO, LDEQ, LDWF, LDNR, EPA, DOI, NOAA, USDA.
Background
The original scope of the Cypremort Improvements project was
evaluated in the RP/EA #4, which was published in the Federal Register
at 83 FR 34571 on July 20, 2018. As proposed in the RP/EA #4, the
project would entail a variety of park enhancements including beach
restoration, marsh boardwalk and trail construction, road and jetty
repairs, and replacement of the breakwater system that helps protect
the park's recreational beach. Following completion of the RP/EA #4,
the Louisiana Office of State Parks was successful in securing other
non-NRDA funding to construct the breakwater system that was originally
proposed as a component of the Cypremort Improvements project. The
Louisiana TIG prepared the Supplemental RP/EA to evaluate modifications
to the Cypremort Improvements project and consider alternatives,
consistent with the purpose and need of the original project.
Alternatives considered in the Supplemental RP/EA include replacing the
original proposed breakwater system project feature with construction
of an RV campground, associated infrastructure, and amenities at the
park. The Louisiana TIG prepared the Supplemental RP/EA to inform the
public about potential modifications to the Cypremort Improvements
project and to seek public comment.
Next Steps
The public is encouraged to review and comment on the Supplemental
RP/EA. A public webinar is scheduled to help facilitate the public
review and comment process. After the public comment period ends, the
Louisiana TIG will consider the comments received before issuing a
Final Supplemental RP/EA. A summary of comments received and the
Louisiana TIG's responses and any revisions to the document, as
appropriate, will be included in the final document. Public comments on
the Supplemental RP/EA will inform the Louisiana TIG's decision on
whether to select the Cypremort Improvements project, as modified, in
the Final Supplemental RP/EA.
Administrative Record
The documents comprising the Administrative Record for the
Supplemental RP/EA can be viewed electronically at https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/adminrecord.
Authority
The authority for this action is the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33
U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), its implementing NRDA regulations found at 15 CFR
part 990, and the NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
Dated: March 31, 2020.
Benita Best-Wong,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
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