Restoration Plan
The Trustee Council adopted a Restoration Plan for the civil settlement funds in 1994 after an extensive public process. More than 2,000 people participated in the meetings or sent in written comments.
Reimbursements: $216.4 million
As part of the settlement agreement, $173.2 million went to
reimburse the federal and state governments for costs incurred
conducting spill response, damage assessment, and litigation.
Another $39.9 million went to reimburse Exxon for cleanup work that
took place after the civil settlement was reached.
The remaining funds were dedicated to implementation of the Restoration Plan, which consists of four parts:
Research, Monitoring, & General Restoration:
$178.0 million
Surveys and other monitoring of fish and wildlife in the spill
region provide basic information to determine population trends,
productivity, and health. Research increases our knowledge about the
biological needs of individual species and how each contributes to
the Gulf of Alaska ecosystem. Research also provides new information
and better tools for effective management of fish and wildlife
populations.
General Restoration includes projects to protect archaeological resources, improve subsistence resources, enhance salmon streams, reduce marine pollution, and restore damaged habitats.
Habitat Protection:
$374.8 million
Protection of habitat helps prevent additional injury to species due
to intrusive development or loss of habitat. The Trustee Council
accomplishes this by providing funds to government agencies to
acquire title or conservation easements on land important for its
restoration value.
Restoration Reserve:
$145.1 million
This savings account was established in recognition that full
recovery from the oil spill would not occur for decades. The
investment fund supports long-term restoration activities after the final
payment from Exxon was received.
Public Information, Science Management & Administration:
$42.3 million
This component of the budget includes management of the annual work
plan and habitat programs, scientific oversight of research,
monitoring and restoration projects, agency coordination, and
overall administrative costs. It also includes the cost of public
meetings, newsletters, and other means of disseminating information
to the public such as this website.
Uses
of the civil settlement
*All figures in millions of dollars
| Total Revenue | 996.1 |
Exxon Payments |
900.8 95.3 |
| Reimbursements for Damage Assessments and Response | 216.4 |
Governments (includes litigation and cleanup) (a) |
176.5 39.9 |
| Research, Monitoring, & General Restoration | 246.0 |
FFY 1992 - FFY 2001 Work Plans & |
158.3 21.2 31.2 24.9 1.8 5.7 0.8 2.1 |
| Habitat Protection and Acquisition | 375.4 |
Large Parcel Acquisition Small Parcel Acquisition |
4.4 347.9 23.1 |
| Investment Trust Fund Balance as of 9/30/10 | 172.6 |
Research Investment Sub-Account |
95.8
31.9 44.9 |