Gulf Coast Task Force meeting in Galveston

From left to right: Lisa P. Jackson, Ken Salazar and Nancy Sutley

The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force is scheduled to meet today in Galveston, Texas.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson joined by U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley will convene the Task Force to discuss the progress of restoration efforts, ongoing public engagement strategy and international coordination.

The meeting will be held at the Galveston Convention Center from 8:00AM to 2:30PM CDT and is open to the public.

The meeting is the latest in a series of meetings that the Task Force is holding throughout the five Gulf States.  The group is committed to ensuring ongoing input from Gulf residents and local leaders throughout the strategy development process and will continue to receive feedback during this meeting.

President Obama issued an executive order in October 2010, to create the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, continuing the administration’s ongoing commitment to the Gulf region.

The task force works to integrate federal restoration efforts with those of local stakeholders and state and tribal governments, and to facilitate accountability and support throughout the restoration process.

For more information on the Task Force, visit www.epa.gov/gulfcoasttaskforce.