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Mississippi Early Restoration Projects-Phase 1 & Phase 3
Mississippi Phase 1 ERMississippi Phase 1 ERMississippi Oyster Cultch RestorationMississippi Oyster Cultch Restoration
MDEQ-MDMRMDEQ-MDMR$11 M$11 M1,430 acres1,430 acres
Mississippi Nearshore Artificial Reef HabitatMississippi Nearshore Artificial Reef HabitatMDEQ-MDMRMDEQ-MDMR$2.6 M$2.6 M100 acres100 acres
Tier 1 Projects-MS Oyster Cultch RestorationTier 1 Projects-MS Oyster Cultch Restoration
Fall 2012/Spring 2013 Deployment
Contractors: Matthews MarineMississippi Marine Services
1,360 acres complete70 acres remaining
Completion by May 24, 2013
MS Oyster Cultch Restoration-Project Update
Fall 2012 deployment
47 Reef locations•5 reefs Pascagoula-Fall 2012•27 reefs completed-Spring 2013 •20 remaining-Spring 2013•Contractor Completion by June 30
Hancock County Marsh Living ShorelinesHancock County Marsh Living Shorelines
General Location of Hancock County Marsh Living Shoreline Project
Hancock County Living Hancock County Living ShorelinesShorelines
Utilize natural and artificial breakwater material Utilize natural and artificial breakwater material to stabilize highly eroded areasto stabilize highly eroded areas
stabilize eroding shorelines by dampening wave stabilize eroding shorelines by dampening wave energyenergy
Provide historical habitat that was once present in Provide historical habitat that was once present in
the regionthe region
Project Partners: MS DEQ-NOAAProject Partners: MS DEQ-NOAATotal Project Cost: $50,000,000Total Project Cost: $50,000,000
5.9 miles of Living Shorelines5.9 miles of Living Shorelines46 acres of marsh creation46 acres of marsh creation46 acres of subtidal Oyster reef46 acres of subtidal Oyster reef
Bathymetry
Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park (cont.)(cont.)
Installation of new parking, boardwalks, fishing piers with concession Installation of new parking, boardwalks, fishing piers with concession and bait stand, improved boat ramp access, interpretive center, kayak and bait stand, improved boat ramp access, interpretive center, kayak rentalrental
Project Sponsors: MDEQ Project Sponsors: MDEQ
and City of Biloxiand City of Biloxi
Project Cost: $4,750,000Project Cost: $4,750,000
Construction of ‘Construction of ‘Back Bay Back Bay Interpretative and Interpretative and Discovery Center’Discovery Center’
Project Sponsor: Project Sponsor: City of PascagoulaCity of Pascagoula Cost: $3,800,000Cost: $3,800,000 Description: Description: Early Restoration will fund a portion of the Early Restoration will fund a portion of the
construction of 2-mile promenade with amenities along construction of 2-mile promenade with amenities along Beach Boulevard for residents to have access to the shoreBeach Boulevard for residents to have access to the shore
Pascagoula Pascagoula Beachfront PromenadeBeachfront Promenade
Pascagoula Beachfront Promenade Pascagoula Beachfront Promenade (cont.)(cont.) 2-mile long and 10-foot wide lighted concrete pathway2-mile long and 10-foot wide lighted concrete pathway Amenities include benches, shower stations, fishing areasAmenities include benches, shower stations, fishing areas Enhancement of USACE beach nourishment project Enhancement of USACE beach nourishment project
(completed in 2010)(completed in 2010)
Beach
PromenadeMiss.Sound
Location: Location: Near Stennis Space Center, Hancock CountyNear Stennis Space Center, Hancock County Project Cost: $10,400,000 Project Cost: $10,400,000 Description: Description: Create a state-of-the-art, interactive Science and Create a state-of-the-art, interactive Science and
Interpretive Center with access to coastal resourcesInterpretive Center with access to coastal resources
Infinity Science CenterInfinity Science Center
Restoration Initiatives at Infinity Sciences CenterRestoration Initiatives at Infinity Sciences Center