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The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) has released the draft of its fourth Funded Priorities List (FPL), which includes over $403 Million in proposed funding for water quality improvement, habitat conservation and restoration, and other ecosystem projects and programs across the Gulf Coast.
This draft 2026 FPL includes 19 ecosystem restoration projects and programs which would build upon over $685 million in restoration activities previously funded by the RESTORE Council.
Some of the proposed activities include:
The draft 2026 FPL will be available for a public review and comment period beginning November 20, 2025 and ending at 11:59 pm MST on January 2, 2026.