1 Non-agency Tidelands Projects – Currently Not Funded as of July 1, 2020:
Project Name Agency Remaining Balance
Managed Projects
Casting For Conservation Coastal Conservation $ 2,238.94
Casting For Conservation Coastal Conservation $ 23,654.67
Seafood Marketing CMSM $ 150,000.00
Robotics Oyster Production Gulfport High School $ 37,000.09 Mississippi Habitat Stewards Program MS Wildlife Federation $ 32,121.05 Mississippi Habitat Stewards Program MS Wildlife Federation $ 50,000.00
Artificial Reef Monitoring MS Gulf Fishing Banks $ 31,846.68 MS Maritime Museum Parking Lot MS Maritime Museum $ 38,000.30
Waterproofing Coastal MS YMCA $ 6,769.00
Waterproofing Coastal MS YMCA $ 60,000.00 Living Shoreline Coast-Share Program MSU $ 222,092.00
Aquaculture Expansion Ocean Springs High School $ 7,209.48 Marine Awareness Enhancement The Nourishing Place $ 20,385.00 Estuary to Island Art., Science Industry Walter Anderson Museum $ 45,557.65 Stock Enhancement Red Snapper USM $ 39,005.14 USM - Waterfront Access for Education at Cedar Point USM $ 3,809.95 GCRL Public Access Enhancements USM $ 100,000.00
MS Stock Assessment USM $ 26,964.94 Movement and Fidelity of Juvenile Red Fish USM $ 53,259.89 Monitoring MS Marine Resources USM $ 60,171.93 Assessing & Monitoring of Mississippi Fishery USM $ 194,638.00 2 Implementation of a Demo and Mortality monitoring program USM $ 52,261.19 Monitoring Seagrass Distribution and Conditions at Cat USM $ 26,972.18 GCRL Public Access Enhancement - Supplemental USM $ 217,500.00 GCRL Public Access Enhancements USM $ 100,000.00 Larval Tarpon Naval Source, Transport Pathways and Estuarine Arrival USM $ 100,262.92 Studies of Southern Flounder Using Passive Acoustic USM $ 87,709.00 MS Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion (MBrSD) Assessment *see detailed explanation on pg. 7 USM $ 157,449.46
Public Access Projects
Beauvoir Land Acquisition Beauvoir $ 56,531.25 Day Pier Extension & South End Comfort City of Bay St. Louis $ 44,849.73 Day Pier Extension & South End Comfort City of Bay St. Louis $ 612,660.00
BLS Harbor Pier 5 City of Bay St. Louis $ 317,237.50 Rutherford Fishing Pier Extension City of Bay St. Louis $ 250,000.00
City of Biloxi- Old Brick House City of Biloxi $ 68,280.00 Sherman Canaan Fishing Dock City of Biloxi $ 4,803.83
Pedestrian Overpass City of Biloxi $ 100,000.00 West Biloxi Boardwalk and Boat City of Biloxi $ 774,099.01 Point Cadet Marina Expansion & Water's Edge Boardwalk City of Biloxi $ 700,000.00
Pressure Wash the Bridge City of Biloxi $ 4,773.00 West Biloxi Boardwalk and Boat Launch Phase2 City of Biloxi $ 350,000.00 Biloxi River Park and Restoration at Eagle Point City of Biloxi $ 243,150.00 Marina Observation Deck and Diamondhead Property Boardwalk Owners $ 214,305.00 3 Montjoy Creek Restoration and Drainage Improvements City of Diamondhead $ 327,708.65 Montjoy Creek & Rotten Bayou Public Access City of Diamondhead $ 250,000.00 D'Iberville Marina/Waterfront-Phase 3 City of D'Iberville $ 309,469.53 Tchouticabouffa River Park and Blue way City of D'Iberville $ 58,721.32 Brodie Bayou Public Access & Restoration City of D'Iberville $ 70,807.50 Brodie Bayou Public Access & Restoration 2 City of D'Iberville $ 200,000.00 Tchouticabouffa River Park Phase III City of D'Iberville $ 70,522.50 Shepard State Park Improvements City of Gautier $ 33,586.10 Gautier Mary Walker Bayou Parks City of Gautier $ 286,360.98
Town Commons City of Gautier $ 400,000.00 Shepard State Park Upgrades Project City of Gautier $ 152,236.22 Shepard State Park Marsh Boardwalk City of Gautier $ 250,000.00 Gautier Mary Walker Bayou Parks City of Gautier $ 250,000.00 Shepard State Park Upgrades Project City of Gautier $ 250,000.00 Courthouse Road Boat Launch City of Gulfport $ 60,621.45 Improvements to Bert Jones Yacht Basin City of Gulfport $ 2,174.04 Improvements to Bert Jones Yacht Basin City of Gulfport $ 179,717.95 Bulkhead Repairs at Gulfport Lake Boat Launch City of Gulfport $ 22,500.00 Bernard & Brickyard Bayou Blueway Kayak Launch City of Gulfport $ 275,000.00 Brickyard Bayou Education Trail/Outdoor City of Gulfport $ 200,000.00 Gulfport Boat Launch Improvements City of Gulfport $ 150,000.00
Harbor Improvements City of Long Beach $ 243,493.04
Harbor Improvements City of Long Beach $ 238,231.90
FY15 Harbor Improvements City of Long Beach $ 37.15 4
Harbor Improvements City of Long Beach $ 737.30
Harbor Improvements City of Long Beach $ 73,936.80
2018 Harbor Improvements City of Long Beach $ 298,823.57
2019 Harbor Improvements City of Long Beach $ 295,506.94
2020 Harbor Improvements City of Long Beach $ 499,387.50 Moss Point River Front Park Enhancements City of Moss Point $ 13,795.82 Pelican Landing Waterfront Improvements City of Moss Point $ 35,370.99
River Front Boardwalk City of Moss Point $ 87,875.96
Sawmill Landing City of Moss Point $ 118,282.00
Dantzler Street Alignment City of Moss Point $ 150,000.00 Hwy 613 Sunset Pier And Sidewalk Extension City of Moss Point $ 225,000.00 Living Shoreline Outfall Productions City of Ocean Springs $ 110,174.03
City of Ocean Springs City of Ocean Springs $ 37,406.13 OS Front Beach Infrastructure Stabilization City of Ocean Springs $ 240,000.00 Front Beach Living Shoreline Phase II City of Ocean Springs $ 150,000.00
East Beach Accessibility City of Ocean Springs $ 225,000.00 Point Park Piers and Piling Restoration City of Pascagoula $ 10,606.57 Point Park - Boardwalk and Piers City of Pascagoula $ 183,400.00
Point Park Amenities City of Pascagoula $ 66,360.00 Lighthouse Park Improvements City of Pascagoula $ 450,000.00
Redecking Existing Piers City of Pass Christian $ 5,928.75 East Harbor Repairs to the Water Distribution System City of Pass Christian $ 52,645.00 West Harbor Electrical Improvements City of Pass Christian $ 147,300.00 Removal of derelict piers and structures City of Waveland $ 200,000.00 5 Handicap Accessible Walkway Ramp to Water City of Waveland $ 225,000.00 Harrison County Active Living Initiatives GCCF $ 200,000.00 Hancock County Pearlington Pier & Boat Launch Improvements Hancock County $ 14,208.02 Washington Street Waterfront Improvements Hancock County $ 56,250.00
Hancock County Boat Launch Hancock County $ 52,130.70 Mcleod Park Campsite Expansion Hancock County $ 497,315.79 Jourdan River Shores Canal Dredging Project Hancock County $ 80,250.00
West Biloxi Boat Launch Harrison County $ 431,334.83
Biloxi River Boat Launch Harrison County $ 186,504.62
Long Beach Gateway Harrison County $ 37,500.00 West Biloxi Boardwalk and Boat Launch Harrison County $ 600,000.00 Sand Beach Wash- up clearing Harrison County $ 5,000.00 IMMS Education and Outreach Program IMMS $ 94,962.81 Pascagoula Bulkhead Improvements Jackson County $ 115,000.00
La Pointe Krebs Jackson County $ 25,000.00 Fort Bayou Launch Improvements - Phase II Jackson County $ 34,160.00 Ocean Spring Harbor - Inner Harbor Boat Jackson County $ 205,535.03 Brittany Ave Boat Launch - Parking Lot Expansion Jackson County $ 238,711.07 Fort Bayou Launch Improvements Phase IV Jackson County $ 167,669.33 LaPointe Krebs Restoration Project LaPointe Krebs $ 1,257.28 Lynn Meadows Building Restoration Lynn Meadows $ 29,032.84
Lynn Meadows Roof Repair Lynn Meadows $ 91,020.00 Lynn Meadows Deck Replacement Lynn Meadows $ 49,426.04
Lynn Meadows Roof Repair Lynn Meadows $ 150,000.00 6 Preservation/Restoration Biloxi Schooners Maritime Seafood Museum $ 8.31 Golden Fisherman Fountain Phase 2 Maritime Seafood Museum $ 50,000.00 EEC Interpretive Nature Trail Program Phase 2 MGCCC $ 193,222.27
Total $ 17,476,793.41 7 8/13/2020 FY21 FUNDS NEEDED FOR COMPLETION OF PROJECTS IN PROGRESS 1:09 PM
Project Balance for Original Award Project FY21 Amount
MS AQUARIUM - City of Gulfport FY18/19 1,636,690.49 8,000,000.00
USM-Ocean Enterprise FY18 5,775,409.60 7,000,000.00
Audubon FY19 223,214.97 300,000.00
BILOXI-East Biloxi Boardwalk FY19 1,934,904.00 2,000,000.00
BILOXI-East Biloxi Boardwalk-Sand Re-nourishment FY19 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00
Coffee Creek-Outfall FY19 1,791,969.64 2,000,000.00
Coffee Creek-Water Quality FY19 822,767.97 1,000,000.00
MDWFP-Buccaneer State Park - FY19 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00
BILOXI-Bayview Avenue Boardwalk FY19 2,653,140.00 2,900,000.00
BAY ST. LOUIS-Ward 6 Boat Launch FY19 254,864.50 600,000.00
HARRISON COUNTY-Sea Oats and Sand Dunes FY19 105,000.00 200,000.00
Infinity Science Center FY19 619,018.00 860,753.00
MSU-IMMS Evaluation Study FY19 956,654.24 1,250,000.00
JACKSON COUNTY-Front Beach Erosion Control FY19 1,773,137.18 1,900,000.00
USM-Aquaculture Depth Control Unit FY19 98,965.91 300,000.00
GOMESA Project Management, Development and Mitigation FY18 273,146.72 500,000.00
MDMR-Oyster Plant (Spat-Tech) FY18 2,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 (increased from $1M to $2M because unable to perform work due to Bonnet Carre opening)
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Project Balance for Original Award Project FY21 Amount MDMR-Shellfish Water Quality Testing (Dry Lab) FY18 95,000.00 760,000.00
MDMR-Artificial Reef Construction FY18 999,965.10 1,000,000.00
MDMR-Water Testing for Safey of Seafood Consumtion 45,261.91 100,000.00
MDMR-Oyster Cultch FY18 503,383.75 1,000,000.00
MDEQ-Water Quality (other programs) FY19 998,245.12 1,000,000.00
Hancock County Water/Sewer-Force Main Crossings FY19 487,750.00 500,000.00
27,048,489.10 Unobligated funds 771,196.11 (to cover unforeseen expenses on projects under construction)
TOTAL FUNDS NEEDED IN FY21 FOR PROJECT COMPLETION $ 27,819,685.21
2 of 2 9 MDMR - Agency Contracts Contractor Project Description Funding Remaining Anchor QEA LLC Alt Bulkhead Design Tidelands $ 15,965.05 Auburn University Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture OBOA $ 43,437.13 Cypress Environmental Comp Eco Risk Assessment NOAA $ 49,294.00 Eco-Restore Invasive Treatment Restore $ 79,800.00 USM Blue Crab Mealopae Bonnet Carre $ 38,431.00 USM Blue Crab CPUE Bonnet Carre $ 42,866.80
Purchasing MS Congeniality Marketing NPS / Tidelands $ 12,500.00
Marine Patrol Budget Impacts: The Office of Marine Patrol is currently operating on a minimal budget that can have adverse affects on both public and officer safety. Currently, there are several vessels inoperable requiring significant repair. Additionally, there are vessel trailers in need of necessary maintenance. As far as vehicle maintenance, we have a few vehicles needing tires and maintenance such as brakes. In addition to these hindrances on Marine Patrol, we currently have a (2) new vessels and (1) new vehicle that are in need of decals and other safety equipment to make them operable for effective patrol. The total expected budget to rectify these issues is approximately $45,000.00.
Beyond reasonable repair, the Office of Marine Patrol has one vehicle that is currently inoperable needing replacement. A replacement to get the officer back on patrol is approximately $35,000.00
As far as daily operation, considering all hiring is currently frozen, the Office of Marine Patrol is short a dispatch supervisor, causing insufficient coverage in telecommunications. The salary for these positions is approximately $30000.00. Furthermore, the Chief of Enforcement position is currently vacant and requires approximately $70000.00.
Total Outstanding Budget Restraints (Minimum): $180,000.00
Fisheries Contracts/Subawards Unable to Perform as of July 1, 2020: • NFWF Observer Program Contracts - $2,700 + $1,500 in staff time • NFWF Tails N’ Scales Admin and Development Contract - $10,000 • NFWF Ingalls Deployment Contract - $350,000 • WC Fore Concrete Culvert Deployment Contract- $200,000 • J&W Marine Oyster Cultch Deployment Contract - $500,000 • Blue Fin Data Development Contract - $18,200 • GCRL FY 21 Shellfish Sanitation Contract (Tidelands) $250,000 • GCRL Founder Stock Assessment Contract (Tidelands) $12,500 • GCRL Subaward - USFWS Sport Fish Restoration Tag and Release Grant - $71,545 • GCRL Subaward - USFWS Sport Fish Restoration Sport Fish Studies Grant - $193,856 • GCRL NOAA IJ Fisheries Monitoring Contract (618) - $32,000 • GCRL NOAA 2011 Bonnet Carré Restoration Grant Contract(s) - $111,872
10 Mid-Breton Sound Determination Mid-Bret Sound Diversion Impacts Determination Contract: The current budget restriction forced a halt to a critical contract to deliver a detailed scientific assessment of Louisiana’s proposed Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion project to determine its potential impacts to Mississippi state waters. $157,450 would have been spent to complete the contract by mid-August. This has left MDMR without independent science to: 1) respond to the New Orleans District Corps of Engineers Environmental Impact Statement deadline of August 16, 2020 for draft scoping comments, and 2) Continue developing ways to assess future Bonnet Carre’ impacts and disasters.
Lyman Stock Enhancement Hatchery: Spotted Seatrout Stock Enhancement Run Canceled: $73,176 would have been spent on doing three spawns that would have produced 420,000 juvenile trout intended to help our wild population.
Coastal Restoration and Resilience/Coast NHA (Heritage) Operations Annual Monthly Charnley House/French Colonial Garden Maintenance $16,000 ($1,300) CNH/Electric Bill $2,400 ($200) Website Hosting/Marketing Plan development $34,200 ($2,850) Advertisements (due by October MS Tourism mag) $11,000 Memberships (due by end of year-ANHA/STS) $3,000
GRANTS we provided through Heritage/Sport Fish HCG Subgrants $130,000 Partnership Grants $40,000 Sponsorships Grants $5,000 BIG- Bay St. Louis (city of BSL) $200,000 Boat Access-Bayou Talla (Hancock County) $191,000 Jackson County BOS Nature Base Tourism Coordinator $20,000 CVA (just received a grant but can’t approve applications) $65,000
Grants/Request for Proposals (grants we received to accomplish certain task) CZM/ RFP for Resilience Assessment on 3 coastal counties $48,000 EPA Grant/RFP to complete the task of My Coast App $247,262 Smart Home America/ Partnership $21,379 Total $1,034,241 ($4,350)
Coastal Resources Management Budget Restricted Projects: EPA Wetlands Program Development Grant Evaluating the Ecological Effects of Alternative Bulkhead Designs in Mississippi Waters Project Period: 10/01/2019 – 09/30/2021 Budget: $387,332.00 Sampling site determination and sampling contract suspended due to budget restrictions. The sampling protocols require 1 full spring/summer season for complete data and we will now have to request an extension to the grant.
11 NFWF Round 2 Task 3 Feral Hog Project Wildlife Solutions Budget: $31,875 for 1 year of trapping Contract suspended due to budget restrictions
NFWF Round 2 Task 3 Coastal Preserves Fire Line Maintenance and Prescribed Fire Kotteman Tree and Timber Services, LLC Budget: $47,849 Contract suspended due to budget restrictions
Beneficial Use Engineering Support Services Anchor QEA Budget $70,000 Contract suspended due to budget restrictions
MDEQ Cat Island Beneficial Use Site Applied for GOMESA funds: $350,000 leveraging funds to support the project
NOAA CZM Section 309 Project Enhanced Application Procedures and Decision Support Tools Phase 3 $34,000 NA18NOS4190051 (FY19) The inability to begin work on this phase will lead to possible delays on Phases 4 (FY20) and 5 (FY21), each budgeted at $34,000.
NOAA CZM Section 309 Project Coastal Preserves Site Vulnerability Assessments Phase 4 budget $47,000 NA19NOS4190074 (FY20) The inability to begin work on this phase will lead to a possible delay on Phase 5 (FY21). Phase 5 budget $47,000
NOAA CZM Beneficial Use Technical support for the development and implementation of new Beneficial Use of Dredged Material sites, including any studies, modeling, or environmental support services needed. NA19NOS4190074 (FY20) Budget: $77,830
NOAA CZM Coastal Hazards and Resiliency Planning A contractor will be selected to assist the Office of Coastal Restoration and Resiliency to develop a community disaster recovery plan. NA19NOS4190074 (FY20) Budget: $50,000
NOAA CZM Bells Ferry Boardwalk Repairs Make repairs to the boardwalks at the Bells Ferry Unit of the Wolf River Coastal Preserve. This will provide for public access and visitor safety. NA19NOS4190074 (FY20) Budget: $19,691
12 NOAA CZM Equipment Field Tablets – Use with Wetlands Permitting Database NA20NOS4190087 (FY21) Budget $21,000 (6 @ $3,500/tablet)
NOAACZM Equipment Bobcat Compact Track Loader with Forestry Cutter Attachment Aids Coastal Preserves staff in ongoing land management activities (mechanical land clearing, trail maintenance, public access upkeep, fire line creation and maintenance, mechanical invasive species treatment). NA20NOS4190087 (FY21) Budget $86,333
Staffing The Office of Coastal Resources Management has functioned without an Office Director or Deputy Office Director since July 1, 2020. Both individuals retired on June 30, 2020 and budget restrictions have not allowed for a new Office Director or Deputy Office Director to be hired.
Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve: Unfunded Obligations – Grants and Contracts Unfunded Obligations - Grants & Contracts
Grand Bay NERR Operations (FY20 & FY21, Federal award) annual Should have been spent since Personnel cost July 1 NERR Resource Specialist II 39,000 6500
Equipment Computer for Research Coordinator 2,000 2,000 Water quality sonde 12,500 12,500 Wind sensor 1,200 1,200
Contracts Research Coordinator position (MSU) 69,000 Building cleaning 15,000 2500 Pest control 800 133 Speaker fees for virtual trainings 1000 1000 Website maintenance 600 100 Website redesign 10,500
Commodities Supplies for water quality monitoring 1,400 1,400 Additional supplies for water quality monitoring 4,250 4,250 Supplies for feral hog trapping 2,500 2,500 New signs for trails 3,000 3,000 Field supplies 1,300 1,300 Supplies for maintenance and repairs of building and equipment 1,520 1,520 13
NRDA Habitat Management and Monitoring (Contract with DEQ) Equipment ATV 15,000 15,000 Type VII Fire Engine 80,000 80,000
Contracts Herbicide treatment 80,000 15000 Consulting statistician 5,000 5,000 Intern 25,000 4000 Invasive species vegetation mapping 90,000
Commodities Field supplies 2,500 2,500
CHANGES (Federal grant with National Academy of Sciences) Equipment Camera, computer to produce virtual lessons 8,794 8,794
Commodities Supplies to produce and distribute virtual lessons 6,650 6,650
Clam Project (Tidelands grant) Contracts Graduate student with MSU 35,000 5800
Commodities Supplies to conduct clam research 1,500 1,500
GRAND TOTAL 515,014 $184,147
14 Mississippi Aquarium (non-profit corporation) INTERPRETIVE & HABITAT Exhibits and habitats to educate visitors on the conservation significance of Mississippi's wetlands, salt marshes, and bayous. Interpretive graphics will include interactive experiences, digital monitors, murals, sculptures, and static panels. $ 4,040,000.00 Exhibit/Habitat Contract Work & Supplies $ 35,000.00 Salaries Related to Interpretation $ 4,075,000.00 TOTAL INTERPRETIVE & HABITAT
CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPPING Multiple classrooms will be constructed that will be utilized to conduct STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics)-focused curriculum, innovative theory, critical thinking, and empower a love for learning. $ 400,000.00 CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WORK
FISH ACQUISITION & TRANSPORT Costs associated with the acquisition of animals that will fill habitats to educate the public on the species and the importance of saving them from extinction and accreditations for collection of the animals. $ 903,000.00 Acquisition/Collection Fees $ 125,000.00 Salaries $ 1,028,000.00 TOTAL FISH ACQUISITION & TRANSPORT
CONSERVATION/EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Costs related to the creation of onsite and offsite educational programming. $ 23,000.00 Materials & Supplies $ 440,000.00 Salaries $ 463,000.00 TOTAL CONSERVATION/EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
MSAQ AQUATIC RESEARCH CENTER & RESEARCH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Costs related to site improvements to prepare the onsite and offsite research facilities as well as costs related to the research program development equipment needs. The Research center will collaborate with Mississippi State University and University of Southern Mississippi.
Materials & Equipment Related to Site Improvements at $ 1,659,000.00 Research Center & Research Programming $ 375,000.00 Salaries $ 2,034,000.00 TOTAL MSAQ ARC & RESEARCH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT