GOMESA Application Details
- 1. Title of Project
- Long Beach Smallcraft Harbor - Southern Quay Bulkhead
- 2. Location of Project
- Long Beach Smallcraft Harbor, on the southern quay, which is a small concrete paved area at the southern side of the Harbor.
- 3. Requesting Organization
- City of Long Beach
- 4a. Name
- George Bass
- 4b. Position
- 4c. Phone Number
- 228-863-1556
- 4d. Fax Number
- 4e. Address Line 1
- P.O. Box 929
- 4e. Address Line 2
- 4e. City, State Zip
- Long Beach, MS
- 4f. Email
- mayor@cityoflongbeachms.com
- 5. FundingRequested
- $3,395,700
- Awarded Amount:
- $0
- 6. Other State or Federal Funding Sources
- Yes
- 7a. Amount of Additional Funds
- $2,554,000
- 7b. Source of Additional Funds
- GOMESA
- 8. Total Project Funds Amount
- $5,949,700
- 9. Project Description/Overview
- This project is intended to construct improvements to the southern quay area of the Long Beach Smallcraft Harbor. The improvements will be in the form of a vertical concrete wall/bulkhead at or near 10 feet above mean sea level, raising the existing structural protection in the area by nearly 4 feet. This increase in height of the structural protection will not only provide protection and stabilization at the referenced location, but additionally, to the remainder of the Harbor infrastructure, which is often damaged even by small storms which elevate waves and water above the elevation of the existing structural elements on-site Not only do these repetitive damages and the subsequent repairs cause significant economic damage to the City, but they additionally cause substantial impact to the operation and function of the Harbor, a critical public service in the City. Obviously, impacts to the operation of the Harbor causes additional economic harm to the City through the loss of slip rentals, fuel sales, etc.. Furthermore, the damage which occurs during a storm generally includes large amounts of material washing into the parking area near the project area, and also material washing away into the MS Sound. A bulkhead wall will help ameliorate all these impacts.
- 10. Project Goals/Objectives
- - Provide significant improvements to hurricane/storm resistance for the southern quay area of the Harbor, which is an often-damaged area during storms. Hardening the eastern border of the Harbor will also provide protection for the Harbor basin piers, etc. - Mitigation of damages to ecological areas due to repeated damage and repair efforts in the area - Reduction in repetitive losses to marina infrastructure (piers, electrical systems, etc.) in the Harbor
- 11. Which of the following authorized uses set forth in the GOMESA Act does this project fall under?
- (A) Projects and activities for the purpose of coastal protection, including conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, and infrastructure directly affected by coastal wetlands losses
- Yes: Improvements to the southern quay bulkhead along the eastern side of the Harbor marina which will stabilize that area against repetitive damages during storm events. By stabilizing and securing this area it will reduce the soil loss into the waters of the MS Sound.
- (B) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources.
- Yes: Construction of this project will provide significant improvement to the southern quay area of the Long Beach Smallcraft Harbor, stabilizing that area against repetitive damages during storm events. This area is an area often damaged by storms, but more importantly, by hardening & raising the “shore” of the Harbor, there will be significant reduction in damages to the infrastructure inside the Harbor, such as the piers, launches, electrical systems, etc. By stabilizing and securing the area, the project will also have positive environmental impact by reducing the debris which is often washed back into the MS Sound after the damaging events which occur so often.
- (C) Implementation of a federally-approved marine, coastal, or conservation management plan.
- (D) Mitigation of the impact of Outer Continental Shelf activities through funding of onshore infrastructure projects.
- 12. Project Timetable/Milestones
- It is estimated that this project could be fully constructed within two (2) years from the date of funding. This allows one (1) year for permitting, design, and bidding, followed by one (1) year of construction.
- 13. Project Timing
- Short-term
- 14. Current status of architectural/engineering plans & specifications for this project (if applicable):
- Completed Funds Budgeted
- 15. In what way does this project meet the goals and objectives of the Department of Marine Resources, which includes enhancing, protecting and conserving the marine interest of Mississippi for present and future generations?
- By protecting and hardening the Long Beach Small Craft Harbor it will allow fisherman a safe place to store and launch their boats, as well as the citizens of the Long Beach and visitors to access and enjoy the harbor. These visitors of harbor will generate funding for coastal conservation programs.
- 16. Estimated Years To Completion
- 2
- 17. Estimated Completion Date
- 7/1/2027
- Budget:
- Salaries,Wages, Fringe
- $0
- Travel
- $0
- Architecture & Engineering
- $266,000
- Legal
- $0
- Consulting
- $0
- Construction
- $5,167,000
- Site Work
- $0
- Equipment
- $0
- Indirects
- $516,700
- Other
- $0
- Total
- $5,949,700
- Internal Project Number
- 1303
- Application Submission Date
- 07/01/2024
- Fiscal Year
- 2026
- Project Status
- Application Status
- Submitted
- Meets Criteria
- Internal Notes: