GOMESA Application Details
- 1. Title of Project
- Center City Infrastructure Improvements
- 2. Location of Project
- Hancock County - City of Waveland - The project boundaries extend from Sycamore Street eastward to Combel Street, and Herlihy Street northward to Hogan Street.
- 3. Requesting Organization
- City of Waveland
- 4a. Name
- Jay Trapani
- 4b. Position
- 4c. Phone Number
- 2284674134
- 4d. Fax Number
- 4e. Address Line 1
- 301 Coleman Avenue, Waveland, MS 39576
- 4e. Address Line 2
- 4e. City, State Zip
- Waveland, MS 39576
- 4f. Email
- jtrapani@waveland-ms.gov
- 5. FundingRequested
- $4,000,000
- Awarded Amount:
- $4,000,000
- 6. Other State or Federal Funding Sources
- No
- 7a. Amount of Additional Funds
- $0
- 7b. Source of Additional Funds
- 8. Total Project Funds Amount
- $4,000,000
- 9. Project Description/Overview
- This project will serve to extend sewer and water systems to a part of the city, referred to as "Center City", that has little to no existing utility infrastructure systems. The project boundaries extend from Sycamore Street eastward to Combe! Street, and Herlihy Street northward to Hogan Street. The surrounding existing system has been constructed throughout the 1950's and 1960's and is still comprised of vitrified clay pipe with intermittent locations of PVC due to repairs that have been required through the years. There is an increase in activity in these areas, due to continued efforts to rebuild post-Hurricane Katrina including upgrades to existing fiber optic infrastructure, gas service, and industrial activity. The city is under intense pressure to extend water and sewer service to unserved areas of the city.
- 10. Project Goals/Objectives
- - Service an unserved area with a water and sewer system - Increase quality of life for residents - Decrease potential for ground water contamination - Protect drinking water source - Supply water equitably to the consumers with sufficient pressure - Provide a safe drinking water supply for consumers - Provide significant improvements to hurricane/storm resistance for the utility infrastructure, which is an often-damaged area during storms - Reduction in repetitive losses to utility infrastructure (sewage lift stations, fire hydrants, etc.)
- 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 utility infrastructure will decrease the likelihood of sewage spills in 10 of the adjoining marshes and wetlands that lead to the Gulf or Mexico.
- (B) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources.
- Yes: Installing a new sewer system will protect the ground from potential contamination.
- (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.
- Yes: Construction of 'this project will help harden and provide resiliency to the utility infrastructure during storms, including sewage lift stations, potable water systems, fire hydrants, etc.
- 12. Project Timetable/Milestones
- It is estimated 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):
- In Progress 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 solidifying the potable water and sanitary sewage system, it will help lessen instances of spills and contamination of the surrounding Jackson Marsh, storm drain systems, and the Gulf of Mexico. The proposed project will help protect the local fish. shrimp. and oyster ecological systems now and in the future.
- 16. Estimated Years To Completion
- 2
- 17. Estimated Completion Date
- 5/30/2026
- Budget:
- Salaries,Wages, Fringe
- $0
- Travel
- $0
- Architecture & Engineering
- $600,000
- Legal
- $0
- Consulting
- $0
- Construction
- $3,400,000
- Site Work
- $0
- Equipment
- $0
- Indirects
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Total
- $4,000,000
- Internal Project Number
- 2025001
- Application Submission Date
- 04/26/2023
- Fiscal Year
- 2025
- Project Status
- Awarded
- Application Status
- Accepted
- Meets Criteria
- Yes
- Internal Notes:
- 1783-a