After President Obama’s speech to the nation on the oil spill, Ducks Unlimited issued a statement urging the Administration to accelerate funding and restoration plans for the Gulf Coast. DU gave support for the coastal restoration plan notably known as Louisiana’s Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast. DU’s lead scientist for the Gulf, Dr. Tom Moorman, commented, “There are many projects for which design could be accelerated, and many that are on the shelf ready for implementation.”

Read full statement on DU website:
DU Urges President to Accelerate Funding, Implementation of Existing Gulf Coast Restoration Plans