GOMESA Application Details
- Internal Project Number
- 271339
- 1. Title of Project
- Cambridge Square Water Quality and Stormwater Runoff Improvements
- 2. Location of Project
- City of Gautier, Jackson County, MS
- 3. Requesting Organization
- City of Gautier
- 4a. Name
- Paula Yancey
- 4b. Position
- 4c. Phone Number
- 228-497-8000
- 4d. Fax Number
- 4e. Address Line 1
- 3330 Highway 90
- 4e. Address Line 2
- 4e. City, State Zip
- Gautier, Mississippi
- 4f. Email
- pyancey@gautier-ms.gov
- 5. FundingRequested
- $4,519,656
- Awarded Amount:
- 6. Other State or Federal Funding Sources
- No
- 7a. Amount of Additional Funds
- 7b. Source of Additional Funds
- 8. Total Project Funds Amount
- $4,519,656
- 9. Project Description/Overview
- The project will consist of improving water quality and stormwater runoff. The watershed's outfall is the Pascagoula River which directly impacts the Gulf of America. The project location is the Cambridge Square residential area. The design will treat stormwater runoff with constructed ecosystem structures to improve the water quality prior to release into the Gulf of America.
- 10. Project Goals/Objectives
- 1.) Improved water quality from a watershed that directly impacts the Gulf of America. 2.) Coastal Restoration 3.) Utilize stormwater treatment structures to remove sediment from the stormwater runoff. Therefore, decreasing pollutant discharges to the Pascagoula River and Gulf of America.
- 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: Erosion control measures will be implemented to aid in coastal restoration, hurricane protection and loss of coastal wetlands.
- (B) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources.
- Yes: Removing pollutants prior to discharging into the Pascagoula River and Gulf of America will mitigate harm to fish, wildlife and natural resources.
- (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
- Topographic Surveying: 3 months Geotechnical Investigation: 3 months Engineering Design and Permitting: 6 months Construction: 18 months
- 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 project meets several goals and objectives of the Department of Marine Resources. The improvement of water quality, erosion control, and decreasing pollutant discharges into the Gulf of America will enhance, protect and conserve the marine interest for present and future generations.
- 16. Estimated Years To Completion
- 3
- 17. Estimated Completion Date
- 12/31/2028
- Budget:
- Salaries,Wages, Fringe
- Travel
- Architecture & Engineering
- $750,000
- Legal
- Consulting
- Construction
- $3,769,656
- Site Work
- Equipment
- Indirects
- Other
- Total
- $4,519,656
- Application Submission Date
- 07/31/2025
- Fiscal Year
- 2027
- Project Status
- Application Status
- Submitted
- Meets Criteria
- Internal Notes:
- Attachments:
- https://gomesa_internal/attachments/GOMESA_1339_COMPLETE.pdf
- Hyperlink:
- Attachments