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Federal update: GOMESA cap increase, allotment projections and mixed outlook for Corps/NOAA funding
Summary
Neil McMillan briefed the CPRA board on a recent federal bill that staff said increases the GOMESA cap by about 30 percent and on mixed federal fiscal prospects for Corps and NOAA programs.
At the July 16 CPRA board meeting, federal policy and budget developments were a major focus. Neil McMillan (identified in the meeting as "Neil McMillan, d e n r") briefed the board on a recent federal bill that he said increased the GOMESA cap and on the FY26 federal budget picture for coastal programs, describing both near‑term gains and continuing funding uncertainty.
On GOMESA: "We finally saw the GOMESA cap increased, which should translate into significant additional dollars starting next spring arriving to the Coastal Trust Fund," McMillan said, adding that the provision in the recently enacted bill raises the cap by about 30 percent and…
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