$100 million in offshore oil revenues to support coastal restoration projects in Mississippi

Miss Pascagoula (WKRGMore) – Over $100 million from federal revenue-sharing initiatives to help upgrade and rehabilitate infrastructure along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA) created a revenue-sharing model for Gulf states that produce oil and gas. Under this law, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas will receive a portion of the revenues generated from offshore oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico.

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1636 on Wednesday, April 13, allocating $101.1 million for projects in the state.

The projects are:

• $2 million to assist the City of Pascagoula with live oak corridor drainage for flood control.

• $1,200,000 to support ultraviolet disinfection of the North Gulfport Wastewater Treatment Plant in the City of Gulfport.

• $10,650,000 to support the Hancock County Public Utilities Department with the Stennis Space Center Wastewater Transport Project.

• $2,693,000 will help the City of Long Beach to upgrade the eastern bulkhead of the small Craft Harbor.

• $2,590,000 will assist the City of Pass Christian with hurricane mitigation improvements to the West Breakwater Wall.

• $2,000,000 to support Marine Resources with oyster spat;

• $1,000,000 to support the Marine Mammal Institute to monitor and assess sea turtle nesting in Mississippi.

• $532,242 to support the University of Southern Mississippi in the Mississippi Coastal Fishery Stock Assessment.

• $1,749,220 to help Hancock County Port Commission with bank mitigation

• $1,195,571 to support the University of Southern Mississippi in developing and testing an off-bottom oyster structure with the Oak Island Oyster Company.

• $750,000 to assist Jackson County with coastal road hurricane protection.

$1,500,000 to support the Marine Mammal Institute to monitor/measure habitat suitability for dolphins and turtles

• $2,255,600 to support the Kiln Utility District to implement Phase II Improvements to the Jordan Riverside Sewerage System;

• $1,600,000 to support Harrison County with the Sand Beach Outfall Coordination.

• $1,960,000 to assist the City of Ocean Springs with sewer repairs;

• $1,000,000 to support the Marine Resources Agency in oyster farming;

• $2,540,000 to support the City of Pass Christian for Hurricane Mitigation on Highway 90;

• $500,000 to promote the Mississippi coastal seafood industry and provide economic benefits to the state;

• $1,999,839 to support the City of Diamond Head’s Drainage, Flood Prevention and Water Improvement Phase II.

• $1,710,000 to support Jackson County in East Beach Outfalls/Shoreline Protection.

• $2,973,981 to assist the City of Gautier in improving water quality and stormwater in Hickory Hills/Lagrange.

• $2,520,000 to support the City of Biloxi with the Keegan Bayou Restoration.

• $650,000 to support the Department of Marine Resources at the Coffee Creek Outfall Pavilion

• $2,554,000 to help the City of Long Beach improve the small Kraft Harbor South Quay.

• $1,475,000 will support the Department of Marine Resources and will be used to mitigate the Bonnet Calais spillway

• $500,000 to support the City of D’Iberville’s Working Waterfront and Seafood Harbor Project.

• $3,114,002 to support a marine enterprise project at the University of Southern Mississippi.

• $894,380 to support the City of Biloxi with sand nourishment on the East Biloxi Boardwalk.

• $367,638 to support the Office of Marine Resources’ Coffee Creek Outfall.

• $102,241 to assist the Marine Resources Agency with Coffee Creek water quality;

• $165,967 to support the Office of Marine Resources at the Infinity Science Center.

• $658,740 to support the Jackson County Board of Supervisors in combating foreshore erosion.

• $1,396,227 to support the Office of Marine Resources in the management, development and mitigation of the GOMESA project;

• $744,054 to support the Department of Marine Resources in constructing artificial coral reefs

• $985,054 to support Environmental Quality Administration water quality

• $161,132 to support the Department of Marine Resources with Bonnet Carre Response.

• $258,368 to assist Jackson County with watershed development plans.

• $495,000 to help prevent wetland erosion in the City of Diamond Head.

• $967,575 to help repair sanitary sewer pump station in Pass Christian City;

• $2,213,648 to help Hancock County’s Atlantic Street Sewer Improvements

• $2,188,000 to help upgrade the City of Long Beach’s Small Craft Harbor SE Bulkhead;

• $392,378 to support the Kiln Utility District to help relocate the Jordan River Shores Sewer Main.

• $764,863 to support the City of Biloxi at Point Cadet Living Shoreline.

• $70,789 to support the Marine Resources Service in monitoring and evaluating MS reef fish;

• $2,811,548 to help the Hancock County Public Utilities Department upgrade the Oak Harbor sewer system.

• $265,010 to support the Hancock County Port Commission with Port Bienville Conservation Management.

• $3,321,800 to support water quality and sanitary sewerage infrastructure in Gauthier City;

• $498,277 to help drain the Buena Vista area of ​​Pascagoula.

• $1,744,319 to support City of Pass Christian’s Gravity Sewer System Improvements Phase I

• $347,351 to help repair/improve Point Park Pier in the City of Pascagoula.

• $114,530 to support the Office of Marine Resources in profitable use of Railroad Corner

• $99,774 to support the University of Southern Mississippi in gathering fishery-dependent information on blue crabs;

• $289,727 to support the National Center for Applied Marine Research with a Cat Island baseline inventory of seagrass habitats

• $369,614 to support the National Marine Applied Research Center with a Wetland Habitat Inventory;

• $87,792 to support the National Oceans and Applications Research Center with the Pelican Key Baseline Hydrographic Survey.

• $2,088,170 to support assessment and monitoring of marine mammals and sea turtles following the opening of the Bonnet-Carre Floodway at Mississippi State University.

• $665,918 to support shrimp processor feasibility studies by the American Shrimp Processors Association.

• $1,800,000 to help Jackson County Public Utilities reduce corrupt system

• $381,000 to support the University of Southern Mississippi in the Mississippi Coastal Fishery Stock Assessment.

• $430,000 to support the Office of Marine Resources with the Katrina Keys Expansion;

• $3,678,850 to assist the Secretary of State in restoring Broadwater Marina;

• $366,335 to assist the City of Pass Christian in repairing a sewage pump station.

• $1,193,447 to help with drainage, flood control and water quality improvement in the City of Diamond Head.

• $802,931 to support the Department of Marine Resources with Bonnet Carre and Mid Breton Response.

• $2,614,984 will support the City of Ocean Springs to improve access and stormwater relief to the Front Beach Pub

• $4,594,986 to support City of Path Christian to improve the second stage gravity sewer system;

• $1,455,173 to support off-bottom oyster farming by the Marine Resources Agency

• $348,220 to support the Marine Resources Agency with beneficial uses of Pelican Keys;

• $400,000 to support the Office of Marine Resources in Phase II of the Katrina Key Extension;

• $1,339,000 to support the Jackson County Board of Supervisors at Pascagoula Beach Open Channel Outfalls

• $45,262 to support the Department of Marine Resources with water testing for the safety of seafood consumption;