Gov. Bobby Jindal wants to redirect $12 million in state and federal coastal restoration funding to help re-establish oyster reefs and shoreline damaged by the Gulf oil spill. Jindal announced the plans today, saying he expects oil giant BP to ultimately reimburse the spending. BP, however, has yet to agree to reimbursement. The plans call for $2 million to re-establish oyster beds in public seed grounds, $5 million for engineering shoreline reefs, and $5 million to rebuild vegetation and sand fencing along the shore. The dollars would be taken from three different accounts for oyster development and coastal restoration programs. Federal approval would be required for the redirection of $5 million in federal funds that Jindal wants to use for the coastal project.
Jindal plans to spend $12M on oyster beds, shoreline rehab
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