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Restoring the Gulf of America After the Deepwat... # Restoring the Gulf of America After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Gulf of Mexico coastal marsh Caption Info ## In This Section - [About](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon) - [Deepwater Horizon (DWH) NRDA](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/nrda) - [Early Restoration](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/nrda/early-restoration) - [Programmatic Damage Assessment & Restoration Plan](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/programmatic-damage-assessment-and-restoration-planprogrammatic-environmental) - [DWH Administrative Record](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/adminrecord) - [RESTORE Act](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/restore) - [Council-Selected Component](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/restore/council-slected) - [Funded Priorities Lists](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/restore-council-draft-intitial-fpl) - [National Fish and Wildlife Foundation](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation) - [Restoration Projects Map & List](https://www.fws.gov/gulfrestorationmap/) - [Restoration Stories](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/our-restoration-stories) - [Project Photos](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/our-photo-galleries) # Restoring the Gulf of America After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill The April 2010 *Deepwater* *Horizon* oil spill in the Gulf of America resulted in the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history. The Department of the Interior plays a key role in many restoration efforts. Three of largest efforts are funded by the [*Deepwater* *Horizon* Natural Resource Damage Assessment](http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/) (DWH NRDA), the [RESTORE Act](http://www.restorethegulf.gov/) and the [National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation) (NFWF GEBF). - [](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/nrda) ## [Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment](https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/nrda "Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment") Read about how we are restoring the Gulf with NRDA settlement funds funds. 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## Restoring the Gulf of America After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill The April 2010 *Deepwater* *Horizon* oil spill in the Gulf of America resulted in the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history. - Read about how we are restoring the Gulf with NRDA settlement funds funds. - Read about the latest progress in restoration planning, including release of draft and final restoration plans. - We have more than 100 restoration projects. Search our list and map by location, restoration type, and funding source. - Read stories about the progress we are making across the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Midwest, and Canada. - Interior is a member of the RESTORE Council and plays a major role in its restoration efforts. - Access the collection of files that document Trustee Council and Trustee Implementation Group Decisions.