Federal Register #2026-13044

Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Seeks Input on $19.5M Deepwater Horizon Restoration Projects

This opportunity involves the Department of the Interior and the Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group (MS TIG) seeking public input on a $19.5 million restoration plan for Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacts. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, acting through the Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group (MS TIG) - MS TIG includes Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, EPA, NOAA, and USDA - Projects/Products/Services Requested: - Construction of a nature-based stormwater park in Moss Point, MS - Urban reforestation to reduce nutrient loads - Enhancement of shallow-water habitat for migratory birds in the Lower Mississippi River Valley - Creation of beach/dune habitat for shorebirds on Cat Island - No specific OEMs or vendors are named at this stage; this is a public comment period prior to procurement - Notable Requirements: - Projects must comply with the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) regulations, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - Funding is allocated from the Nutrient Reduction (Nonpoint Source) and Birds Restoration Type allocations per the 2016 Consent Decree - Estimated total implementation cost is approximately $19,500,000 - This is a planning and public input phase; procurement details will follow after plan approval

Description

The natural resource trustee agencies for the Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group (MS TIG) have prepared the Draft Restoration Plan 5 and Environmental Assessment (Draft RP5/EA) to analyze projects aimed at partially restoring resources injured in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The plan evaluates five action alternatives under the Oil Pollution Act, including nutrient reduction and bird restoration projects, as well as a No Action alternative. The total estimated cost to implement the three preferred alternatives is approximately $19,500,000, funded from the Nutrient Reduction and Birds Restoration Type allocations. Public comments on the Draft RP5/EA are invited and must be received by July 29, 2026.

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