Purposethe BAY ST. Louis downtown ADA boardwalk project grant is awarded to the mississippi department of environmental quality mdeq under the restore act direct component program to construct a…

The Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality $1,097,795 on June 1, 2026, under the RESTORE Act Direct Component program (CFDA 21.015) to construct an ADA-compliant boardwalk in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

The project funds construction of a walkway over the existing seawall that will connect the municipal harbor, beach access, and downtown businesses. Additional amenities may include benches, trash receptacles, lighting, and safety features. The goal is to enhance visitors' experience in downtown Bay St. Louis through improved infrastructure and access points, benefiting communities in Hancock County, Mississippi. Work will be performed in Mississippi with a completion date of May 31, 2028.

The City of Bay St. Louis is the sub-recipient, receiving a sub-award on August 19, 2026, to execute the construction and project management activities.

Purposethe BAY ST. Louis downtown ADA boardwalk project grant is awarded to the mississippi department of environmental quality mdeq under the restore act direct component program to construct a boardwalk connecting the municipal harbor, beach access, and downtown businesses to support tourism to the area.activities to be performedto construct an ADA-compliant walkway over the current seawall, where IT will connect to the existing sidewalk. Additional amenities could include, but are not limited to, benches, trash receptacles, lighting, and other safety features.end goalexpected outcomes the goal of the project is to enhance VISITORS39; experience in downtown BAY ST. Louis with improved infrastructure and access points.beneficiaries the project will benefit the communities in hancock county, mississippi.subrecipient activitiesthe subrecipient of this award is the city of BAY ST. Louis.