Prichard Sought a Place in Gulf Coast Restoration Funding Decisions
In March 2018, Prichard leaders said the city had been left out of $315 million in Gulf Coast restoration awards and called for a fairer process.
Alabama Agrees to $65 Million in Public Access Upgrades at Gulf State Park to Settle Federal Lawsuit
Alabama has settled a federal lawsuit over its use of BP oil spill restoration funds at Gulf State Park, agreeing to spend $65 million over 20 years on public beach…
Ludgood Won’t Set Up Formal Commissioner Input Process for Oil Spill Council Votes
Mobile County Commission President Merceria Ludgood says she won't set up a formal process for fellow commissioners to weigh in on her votes for the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council,…
Alabama Gulf Coast to See $63 Million in New Restoration Projects
Six new coastal restoration projects worth $63 million, funded through fines paid by BP and Transocean, will fund land conservation and habitat work from Dauphin Island and Bayou La Batre…
Mobile Bay Lighthouse Group Weighs New Funding Options After Years of Setbacks
Volunteers with the Alabama Lighthouse Association say lingering financial fallout from the 2010 oil spill has them exploring new funding sources, including a possible RESTORE Act request, to repair Mobile…
Gulf Coast Recovery Council Holds Off on BP Settlement Spending
Local officials overseeing BP oil spill settlement funds for Mobile and Baldwin counties are pausing new decisions until federal guidance arrives.
Poll: South Alabama Voters Want BP Settlement Money Spent on Coastal Restoration
A new Gulf Coast poll shows strong bipartisan support for spending BP oil spill settlement funds on restoring beaches and coastal ecosystems.
BP Oil Spill Claims Deadline Prompts Extended Hours at Mobile Office
Mobile's BP oil spill claims office extended weekend hours ahead of a June 8, 2015 deadline as area businesses rushed to file economic damage claims.
BP Settlement Money Offers Rare Shot at Saving Mobile Bay’s Last Wild Marshes
Coastal advocates say BP oil spill settlement funds may be Alabama's only realistic chance to permanently protect remaining Mobile Bay marshland.
Five Years Later, Mobile Bay Still Feels the Weight of the BP Oil Spill
Five years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, coastal Alabama scientists and residents reflect on how the oil spill changed Mobile Bay's waters.