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Coastal Bend Wildlife to Benefit From BP Settlement

Settlements to the state of Texas resulting from the BP oil spill now include some $2.8 million for projects to restore more than 600 acres of wildlife habitat in the Coastal Bend region.

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Settlements to the state of Texas resulting from the BP oil spill now include some $2.8 million for projects to restore more than 600 acres of wildlife habitat in the Coastal Bend region. The announcement of these projects follow the awarding of $8.8 million for recovery projects in other Texas Gulf regions. (Corpus Christi Caller-Times)

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