RESTORE Council to Hold Vote on Draft 2026 Funded Priorities List
June 03, 2026On June 10, 2026, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) will vote on whether to approve the draft 2026 Funded Priorities List (FPL). The draft FPL proposes $403,654,000 in new funding for nineteen projects and programs focused on water quality improvement, habitat conservation and restoration, and other ecosystem needs across the Gulf Coast, in accordance with the RESTORE Act (33 U.S.C. § 1321(t) and note). In addition, the vote will include reallocating $9,605,860 in savings from previously approved projects and programs to further support activities in this FPL.
