As a result of the M/V Cosco Busan oil spill in San Francisco Bay, state
and federal trustee agencies (trustees), in cooperation with local cities,
counties, and other organizations, are working to assess the ecological
injuries and human use losses caused by the spill. Through this process, known
as a natural resource damage assessment (NRDA), the trustees intend to quantify
the injuries to wildlife and to habitats, plus the lost use of those resources,
and to develop a restoration plan. The trustees will ultimately make a claim
for funds from the responsible party to implement restoration projects designed
to both restore and compensate for the injured resources and human activities.
Public Involvement Meetings and Activities
January 2008
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Open Houses were held on January 22 and 29, 2008 in Oakland and Mill
valley, respectively, providing opportunities for the public to learn about the
NRDA process and for the trustee agencies to learn about additional
observations and data collected by the public or other organizations
