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Mississippi Early Restoration Projects

Mississippi Early Restoration Projects. Mississippi Early Restoration Projects-Phase 1 & Phase 3. Mississippi Phase 1 ER. Mississippi Oyster Cultch Restoration MDEQ-MDMR $11 M 1,430 acres Mississippi Nearshore Artificial Reef Habitat MDEQ-MDMR $ 2.6 M 100 acres.

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Mississippi Early Restoration Projects

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  1. Mississippi Early Restoration Projects

  2. Mississippi Early Restoration Projects-Phase 1 & Phase 3 DWH Offset and/or Restoration Subgroups Privileged and/or Confidential Confidential Record – Subject to DH US/State Confidentiality Agreement and DWH Trustee Council

  3. Mississippi Phase 1 ER Mississippi Oyster Cultch Restoration MDEQ-MDMR $11 M 1,430 acres Mississippi Nearshore Artificial Reef Habitat MDEQ-MDMR $2.6 M 100 acres

  4. Tier 1 Projects-MS Oyster Cultch Restoration

  5. MS Oyster Cultch Restoration-Project Update Fall 2012/Spring 2013 Deployment Contractors: Matthews Marine Mississippi Marine Services 1,360 acres complete 70 acres remaining Completion by May 24, 2013

  6. Fall 2012 deployment

  7. 47 Reef locations • 5 reefs Pascagoula-Fall 2012 • 27 reefs completed-Spring 2013 • 20 remaining-Spring 2013 • Contractor Completion by June 30

  8. Hancock County Marsh Living Shorelines General Location of Hancock County Marsh Living Shoreline Project

  9. Hancock County Living Shorelines Utilize natural and artificial breakwater material to stabilize highly eroded areas stabilize eroding shorelines by dampening wave energy Provide historical habitat that was once present in the region

  10. Project Partners: MS DEQ-NOAA Total Project Cost: $50,000,000 5.9 miles of Living Shorelines 46 acres of marsh creation 46 acres of subtidal Oyster reef

  11. Bathymetry

  12. Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park (cont.) • Installation of new parking, boardwalks, fishing piers with concession and bait stand, improved boat ramp access, interpretive center, kayak rental • Project Sponsors: MDEQ and City of Biloxi • Project Cost: $4,750,000 • Construction of ‘Back Bay Interpretative and Discovery Center’

  13. Pascagoula Beachfront Promenade • Project Sponsor: City of Pascagoula • Cost: $3,800,000 • Description: Early Restoration will fund a portion of the construction of 2-mile promenade with amenities along Beach Boulevard for residents to have access to the shore

  14. Pascagoula Beachfront Promenade (cont.) • 2-mile long and 10-foot wide lighted concrete pathway • Amenities include benches, shower stations, fishing areas • Enhancement of USACE beach nourishment project (completed in 2010) Promenade Miss. Sound Beach

  15. Infinity Science Center • Location: Near Stennis Space Center, Hancock County • Project Cost: $10,400,000 • Description: Create a state-of-the-art, interactive Science and Interpretive Center with access to coastal resources

  16. Restoration Initiatives at Infinity Sciences Center

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