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This bill establishes the Mississippi Comprehensive Coastal Conservation and Restoration Plan Act of 2025, creating a Technical Advisory Board (TAB) to develop and manage a comprehensive strategy for coastal conservation and restoration projects along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The bill forms a multi-agency board including representatives from the Department of Marine Resources, Department of Environmental Quality, universities, environmental groups, and state legislators to create a strategic plan addressing coastal conservation, restoration, storm protection, habitat construction, and water quality improvement. The TAB will develop a plan that establishes priorities, goals, and monitoring requirements, with the intention of providing guidance to project applicants and ensuring coordinated efforts among state agencies. The plan will be revised every five years and aims to be adaptable to changing coastal conditions. The bill also amends existing state laws to explicitly require the Department of Marine Resources, Department of Environmental Quality, and Secretary of State to carry out responsibilities related to this new comprehensive coastal plan. The Technical Advisory Board will be administered within the Department of Marine Resources and will be required to prepare an annual report on the current state of coastal areas and the progress of restoration efforts, with administrative expenses not to exceed 1% of the funds administered under the act.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

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