The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment stemming from the 1993 Tampa Bay Spill.

The plan, which describes the human use and recreational losses from the spill, identifies 14 restoration projects to address the lost recreational use of the bay's shorelines, shellfish beds and surface waters. Pending final approval, the selected projects will be funded with $2.5 million recovered from claims arising from the spill.

The restoration plan is one of the final steps in a multistage process that began after the spill in August 1993, when 32,000 gallons of jet, diesel fuel and gasoline, and 330,000 gallons of fuel oil were discharged into Boca Ciega and lower Tampa Bay.

 

11/28/00 Restoration Plan [PDF - 431.08KB]

4/23/03 Tampa Bay Oil Spill Final Supplement [PDF - 2.5MB]

Last Modified: Monday, Sep 11, 2023 - 08:35pm