Texas Still Cleaning Up 15-Year-Old Oil Spill With Your Money
Published Date: 1/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Texas Trustee group is planning to spend about $40 million to fix wetlands, coastal, and nearshore areas hurt by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. They’ve come up with seven main ideas to restore these habitats and want your thoughts before deciding. You can join a public meeting on January 28, 2025, or send in your comments by February 18, 2025.
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