Federal NRDAR Projects
The Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) program that restores natural
resources damaged by hazardous substance releases or spills. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is one of these agencies that acts as a
trustee for natural resources in NRDAR claims. The USFWS is responsible for managing national wildlife refuges, endangered species, migratory
birds, and other natural resources.
The NRDAR process begins when the USFWS is notified of a release, and then environmental response and restoration specialists collect data to
assess the damage. This information is used to determine the extent of the damage, identify injured natural resources, and plan restoration activities.
A NRDAR project involves the effort of trustees. Trustees are federal, state, and tribal agencies that act on behalf of the public to protect natural
resources that have been damaged by oil spills or hazardous substance releases. The overarching goal of the program is to restore natural resources
that have been impacted by spills or hazardous waste sites, which can include fisheries, wildlife, habitats, and human (including recreational) uses.
Due to administrative requirements, NRDAR projects are typically only implemented at Remedial (NPL) Section sites.
Hanlin-Allied-Olin Superfund Site NRDAR
The Hanlin-Allied-Olin Superfund Site NRDAR Trustees are presenting a Draft Assessment Plan for public review. The public comment period will run
from March 19th through April 17th. Individuals can access the document here or from the DOI Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration
Program website at https://www.cerc.usgs.gov/orda_docs/CaseDetails?ID=1151.
Physical copies will be available at the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge, at the address below.
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
3982 Waverly Road
Williamstown, WV 26187-9529
Phone: (304) 375-2923
Public comments can be submitted to Carrie Blakeslee via email at blakeslee@fws.gov or mailed
to 110 Radnor Rd., Suite 101, State College, PA 16801.
Learn More
More information on the NRDAR Program can be found on their website.