AGCRC to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on Amendment 1 of Multi-Year Implementation Plan

In accordance with the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act) and its implementing regulations, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has sought public review and comment on Amendment 1 of the Alabama Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MIP).

The next step in the approval process is for the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (AGCRC) to hold a virtual public meeting to review and vote on MIP Amendment 1. The virtual meeting will take place on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 10 a.m. The public are encouraged to attend.

To join the meeting on December 19, click here.

The RESTORE Act directs 80% of the civil penalties recovered as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund (Trust Fund) to be used by the five Gulf Coast states to restore and protect the environment and economy in the Gulf Coast region. Monies in the Trust Fund are distributed to five different components, one of which is the Direct Component, also referred to as Bucket 1. This component requires Alabama to prepare an MIP describing each activity, project or program for which Alabama seeks funding under Bucket 1.

In 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) approved Alabama’s initial MIP. The MIP contained 15 projects totaling approximately $192 Million, all of which addressed one or more eligible activities under the Direct Component Funding Opportunity administered by Treasury. To review Treasury’s Direct Component Funding Announcement requirements, click here. The AGCRC is now proposing to amend the MIP to reflect changes to the projects, budgets, and scopes of work.

On September 23, 2025, the AGCRC released a draft of Amendment 1 to Alabama’s MIP for a 45-day public comment period. Public comment on the draft MIP Amendment 1 was accepted through November 7, 2025. Read the amendment here.

If approved by the AGCRC, the amendment will be submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for approval.

The AGCRC was created with the passage of the RESTORE Act. The 10-member council consists of the Governor (chair); the Director of the Alabama State Port Authority (vice-chair); the Chairman of the Baldwin County Commission; the President of the Mobile County Commission; and the mayors of Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Mobile and Orange Beach.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama.com.

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