MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Notice for Public Comment on 2025 MSEP Amendment The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act) established a new Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States known as the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. Eighty percent of the civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321) in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will be deposited into the Trust Fund and invested. Trust Fund amounts will be available for programs, projects, and activities described in the RESTORE Act. One such program is the Spill Impact Component-Gulf RESTORE Program (Program), administered by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, under which each Gulf Coast State is eligible to receive funds for eligible activities carried out in the Gulf Coast Region. In accordance with the Program, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has prepared the 2025 Mississippi State Expenditure Plan (MSEP) Amendment describing each activity for which MDEQ intends to seek funding. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the availability of the 2025 MSEP Amendment and to seek public comments on the document. After the public comment period ends, MDEQ will consider and address any written comments received before adopting and submitting the 2025 MSEP Amendment to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. Invitation to Comment: MDEQ seeks public review and comment on the 2025 MSEP Amendment. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be publicly available at any time. Comments Due Date: MDEQ will consider public comments received in writing on or before Monday, March 9, 2026. Obtaining Documents: You may obtain a copy of the 2025 MSEP Amendment in English, Spanish, or Vietnamese by visiting www.restore.ms, contacting Valerie Alley at restore@mdeq.ms.gov, or calling 601.961.5182. Submitting Comments: You may submit written comments on the 2025 MSEP Amendment electronically at www.restore.ms, by email to restore@mdeq.ms.gov, fax to 601-961-5365, or mail to MDEQ, Attn: Valerie Alley, 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201. IPL0305616 Jan 21 2026