GOMESA Application Details
- Internal Project Number
- 1175
- 1. Title of Project
- Bay St. Louis Rutherford Pier Extension Project
- 2. Location of Project
- Rutherford Pier at the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor
- 3. Requesting Organization
- City of Bay Saint Louis
- 4a. Name
- Michael Favre
- 4b. Position
- 4c. Phone Number
- 228-466-8951
- 4d. Fax Number
- 4e. Address Line 1
- P.O. Box 2550,
- 4e. Address Line 2
- 4e. City, State Zip
- Bay St. Louis, MS 39521
- 4f. Email
- mfavre@baystlouis-ms.gov
- 5. FundingRequested
- $1,750,000
- Awarded Amount:
- $0
- 6. Other State or Federal Funding Sources
- No
- 7a. Amount of Additional Funds
- $0
- 7b. Source of Additional Funds
- N/A
- 8. Total Project Funds Amount
- $1,750,000
- 9. Project Description/Overview
- The City of Bay St. Louis proposes to extend the end of the Jimmy Rutherford Fishing Pier approximately 750 LF and install an open air fishing platform approximately 50' by 75' at the end of the pier extension. Additional finger piers will add day boater decking.
- 10. Project Goals/Objectives
- Project goals consist of providing sufficient and safe public access to the water for fishing activities. The additional fishing area will assist in bringing in more tourists to the area to experience the fishing environment the Rutherford Pier is known for as well as contribute more to the local and state economy. Additional Day Docking Piers will provide safe public access to the BSL Harbor and downtown area.
- 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: The proposed project provides safe areas for recreational fisherman to access coastal waters for fishing activities thus preventing further damage to existing fish habitat and wildlife. The Pier will be designed to withstand hurricane forces while also providing further hurricane protection to the entrance channel of the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor.
- (B) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources.
- Yes: The Pier will provide access to public restrooms and waste disposal facilities thus providing coastal protection while eliminating and mitigating damage lo fish, wildlife and other natural resources caused by the improper disposal of wastes and litter.
- (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
- Project Design-3 months Permilling -2 months Bid Phase -1 month Construction Phase -6 months Project Close Out -1 month
- 13. Project Timing
- Short-term
- 14. Current status of architectural/engineering plans & specifications for this project (if applicable):
- In Progress Funds Not 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?
- The Rutherford Pier Extension will satisfy the need for additional fishing area, will prove to be an extremely competitive project due to past historical success of the existing Rutherford Fishing Pier, provide public access to fisherman to experience what the MS Coastal fishing environment has to offer for many generations to come. Page 5
- 16. Estimated Years To Completion
- 1
- 17. Estimated Completion Date
- 6/30/2023
- Budget:
- Salaries,Wages, Fringe
- $0
- Travel
- $0
- Architecture & Engineering
- $170,000
- Legal
- $5,000
- Consulting
- $0
- Construction
- $1,575,000
- Site Work
- $0
- Equipment
- $0
- Indirects
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Total
- $1,750,000
- Application Submission Date
- 06/24/2022
- Fiscal Year
- 2024
- Project Status
- Not Awarded
- Application Status
- Accepted
- Meets Criteria
- No
- Internal Notes:
- More suited for Tidelands.
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