TOURISM RESTORE SUBCOMMITTEE The Tourism WHITE spreadsheet represents all of the coded WHITE projects from the first spreadsheet sent to the committee. As a reminder - white cells represented projects that were still in consideration after initial cursory vetting of whether they were being implemented, were better suited in another committee or were too broad to be implemented These projects have been placed against the criteria provided by the Tourism Chairs, Grayed out projects at the bottom of the list are projects that were determined not to be primarily tourism projects as their primary objectives. PROJECT PROPOSAL nformation that created the TOURISM 1B Valid Project for Tourism 1C of Degree Estimated Economic Benefit 1D Dependability or Credibility of Impact Geographic 1E of any Impact and Amount 1F funds Matching Leadership County and Muncipal 1G Project proposed for support Shovel1H Readiness of Project 1I Any other Criteria ESTIMATED_COST FUNDING_AVAILABLE COMMENTS Go Coas ID DATE PROJECT NAME DESCRIPTION LOC COUNTY economic benefit Tourism 10 10/18/2013 Offshore Reef MGFB has been organized since 1969. We are a nonprofit group run entirely by volunteers. Our only goal is to build artificial reefs off the coast of Mississippi. In addition we moniter these reefs Hancock Yes Y Local business Unknown Coastwide Unknown whether Unknown MGFB has permits Offshore reefs being created by $ 1,000,000.00 $ 50,000.00 Restoration, monthly to assess their viability and productivity as well as take periodic water samples to gauge Dissolved Oxygen content and contaminants. We continuously publish these findings on our website Harrison, matching funds are still for some offshore MDMR Establishment (MGFB.org)and have done so for 12 years. In addition we include numerous High Resolution photographs and video. We are the only organization to do so, including the Mississippi Department of Jackson available reefs and Monitoring Marine Resources. MGFB is the permit holder for fourteen (14) approved reef sites. We have worked hand in hand with the MDMR since their inception. Together we have established an extensive reef system both within state waters and federal water off the coast of Mississippi. Unfortunately, we rely entirely upon donations. Since Hurricane Katrina these revenue streams have dried up. Any funding received from the Restore Act would be used exclusively for the construction and monitoring of additional reefs on our permitted sites. We have little to no overhead since we are volunteers. Our financial statements and monthly minutes can be found on our website. We pride ourselves om being good stewards of not only the environment but our financial resources as well. The habitat provided by these reefs greatly enhances the marine fisheries in our coastal waters. This has a direct and positive effect on many different aspects of fishing and diving in South Mississippi. This includes individual, commercial and licensed charter fisherman. Additionally, this extends to local businesses such as marinas, bait, tackle and ice sales and boat and fuel sales. Our oganization has a long track record of being good stewards of the resources allotted to us. We will continue in that vein with any funds received as a result of this request. Tourism 11 10/18/2013 Ocean Springs Add crape myrtle shaded walking, jogging, bike path between Gulf Park Estates along Biddix Evans Road to Ocean Springs High School; Jackson Yes Y Local Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Require permit, N/A $ 697,000.00 $ - High School E&D, likely some Bike Path land acqusition Tourism 21 10/18/2013 Gulfport VA The Gulfport VA reef is a productive inshore reef. It could be greatly improved and restored by adding more quarry stone and surrounding it with a zigzag breakwater rock pile. According to research, Harrison Yes Y local unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Permitting would DMR working on comprehensive $ - $ - inshore reef taller reefs attract a greater variety of fish species. The Katrina reef in Biloxi has proven to be a success. Gulfport needs a breakwater reef. With the increasing popularity of kayaks and other small be lenghty inshore reef project enhancement boats this would be a draw for them. The addition of oyster beds in the area would also improve water quality which is a constant issue in this location as well as others where drains empty into the gulf. Use plant material around drains to act as natural water filters. The planting of marsh grass in the protected areas of the breakwater would also filter the water and act as breeding areas for sea life. Add additional marsh grass along the existing jetty by the boat ramps. Tourism 22 10/19/2013 PVRV Resorts Solar-Powered RV Resorts described in attachment. Hancock Yes N unknown Unknown unknown None mentioned Unknown N Budget issues $ 1.00 $ - RV upgrades would have to happen on state owned or publicly owned grounds. No connectivity or support Harrison, as written from a specific public RV ground Build PV carports high enough to park motorhomes, trailers and even mobile homes in the shade. The idea is to make money from thesun and from renting recreation spaces in the shade. Jackson Same concept could be used for more permanent housing for senior citizens living in disaster resistant modular housing Tourism 47 10/23/2013 Linear Park on The concept is to engage leading landscape architecture firms to establish a master plan to transition the Mississippi Gulf Coast's 26-mile man-made beach into a flourishing linear park along the Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Harrison County None mentioned Unknown N Requesting conceptual layout $ 100,000.00 $ - Project brought up in either economic development and/or infrastructure. This thought might have changed Beach Gulf of Mexico. A linear park that will be a touted haven for tourist, significantly enhance the Gulf Coast environmentally and provide the state of Mississippi with a preeminent eco-tourism funding given CTA's Pass Road centered focus Boulevard destination. Linear Park on Beach Boulevard perfectly complements the region's tourism landscape. Perhaps more importantly, the Mississippi Gulf Coast will see a transformation from a "budget beach" to a transcendent park nestled between scenic Beach Boulevard and the Gulf of Mexico - a truly unique and premier landing-place developed with the environment, tourism and storm preparedness in mind. Tourism 53 10/24/2013 Seafood The proposed location for this Working Waterfront Seafood Receiving, Processing, and Distribution Dock is the site of the former Gulf City Fisheries which is located on the east side of the Jackson Yes Y Unknown Unknown Jackson County None mentioned Yes Unknown $ 4,881,792.00 $ - Receiving,Proce Pascagoula River just north of the Highway 90 bridge. This facility will provide a one-stop, short-term and long term mooring, unloading, ice and fuel service as well as value added processing which ssing, and occurred at this location from the the late 1950's to the 1990's. Distribution Dock This is a sincere effort to revitalize the local commercial fishing fleet which has been at-risk since Hurricane Katrina and further negatively impacted by the BP oil spill. A thorough hard copy of this proposed project has been forwarded to MDEQ Director Ms. Trudy Fisher. Thank you, Bruce W. Maghan Tourism 1154 9/26/2011 Hiller Park (ORIGINAL ID#11204) Hiller Park Environmental Enhancement Project is designed to increase public awareness of the Coast's natural resources such as wetland plant and animal species unique to Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned yes Unclear $ 2,900,000.00 $ - Environmental the bayou ecosystem. Included in the proposal is funding to restore Bayou La Porte's natural tidal flow thereby improving water quality and marine conditions for aquatic animals as well as Enhancement restoration of wetlands to eradicate non-native plant species and replacement with native wetland plants. The total cost to BP, PLC to partner with the City of Biloxi would be $2,900,000. The plan Project for Hiller Park includes those improvements in the original Tidelands Grant application and also replacement of the existing boat ramp with finger piers and a parking area in Bayou La Porte. Dredging of Bayou La Porte to remove sediment will enhance the natural tidal flow to the Bayou, improve water quality in the bayou and Back Bay, provide better marine habitat conditions, and provide better access to the boat ramp. Also proposed are four fishing piers, an 800' boardwalk to be located in Back Bay along the north shore of the park as well as wood footbridges in other natural areas. The piers will provide access to recreational fishing, crabbing, and shrimping, and will assist the City of Biloxi Summer Playground program by allowing children to fish, throw the cast net, and learn about nature. The boardwalks will increase public access throughout the park and will have benches, lighting, and educational signage describing native plant and animal species as well as other resources of coastal and bayou ecosystems. The existing bulkhead will be replaced to provide safer access to onshore fishing in the park. The Mississippi Renaissance Garden is a public garden and horticulture center that will promote horticulture therapy, sustainable healthy lifestyles and economic growth to the residents, volunteers, and visitors of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It will include walkways, gazebos, specialty gardens, water features, outdoor classroom, festival area, benches, greenhouse, composting area, and pervious parking lots. The City also proposes to perform wetland restoration along the banks of Back Bay and Bayou La Porte to include removal of non-native plant species and replaced with native wetland plants. This will restore the shoreline's ability to act as a natural filtration system of the stormwater runoff and will enhance the natural ecosystem of the bayou and support marine and wildlife habitat.