Learn the Issues
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Complaint and Summary Judgment: Deepwater Horizon – BP Gulf of America Oil Spill
This is the complaint and judgement summary for the Deepwater Horizon.
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MPRSA Emergency Permits
Emergency permits under the MPRSA can be issued if the material proposed for release into the ocean poses a threat to human health. Examples of emergency permits and release sites. Emergencies to safeguard life at sea do not require an MPRSA permit.
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Classification and Types of Wetlands
Marshes are defined as wetlands frequently or continually inundated with water, characterized by emergent soft-stemmed vegetation adapted to saturated soil conditions.
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Wetland Program Development Grants Case Studies
Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) Case Studies
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Farmer Story: Central Illinois Farmer Manages Nitrogen Use to Lower Costs, Maintain Yields and Leave Land in Good Shape for his Children
An Illinois farmer explains the importance of nutrient management to agricultural costs, crops, and conservation.
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National Nutrient Strategy
National Nutrient Strategy
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The Effects: Dead Zones and Harmful Algal Blooms
Excess nitrogen and phosphorus can cause algae blooms. The overgrowth of algae consumes oxygen and blocks sunlight from underwater plants. When the algae die, the oxygen in the water is consumed, making it impossible for aquatic life to survive.
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Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Company, LLC, Clean Water Act Settlement
This is the information sheet for Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Company, LLC
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Gulf of America Partnership ETAP Materials
Infographic that provides tips for how to keep masks and gloves out of waterways
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Hypoxia Task Force Reports to Congress
The Hypoxia Task Force 2015 Report to Congress.
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38th HTF Public Meeting Agenda
Agenda for the 38th HTF Public Meeting.
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Science Symposia to Reassess the Science of Hypoxia
Four symposia were conducted as part of the Reassessment with the purpose of assessing the current state of the science of hypoxia. An additional workshop on the science of nutrients in the Mississippi River Basin contributed to the reassessment.
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Looking Forward: The Strategy of the Federal Members of the Hypoxia Task Force
The primary priority of this strategy is to provide focused and effective support for the development, refinement, and implementation of state nutrient reduction strategies.
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Hypoxia Task Force Related Legislation
This page describes some legislation related the HTF and provides links to copies of that legislation.
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MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC Settlement
This is the settlement for MOEX Offshore related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan 2008
The 2008 Action Plan describes a national strategy to reduce, mitigate, and control hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico and improve water quality in the Mississippi River Basin.
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The Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin (MARB)
This page has information about the Mississippi River Basin including history, facts, and resources.
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Monitoring, Modeling, and Research (MMR) Workgroup Report
This MMR Strategy describes a framework for monitoring, modeling, and research activities that will support management decisions related to the HTF and its goals.
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Learn about Hypoxia in the Gulf of America
Landing page for sidebar navigation.
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Hypoxia Task Force 2001 Action Plan
This Action Plan describes a national strategy to reduce the frequency, duration, size and degree of oxygen depletion of the hypoxic zone of the northern Gulf of Mexico.