Purposethe port of pascagoula infrastructure improvements project grant is awarded to the mississippi department of environmental quality under the restore act direct component program to provide…

The Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices awarded $3,859,895 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality on June 1, 2026, under the RESTORE Act Direct Component program (CFDA 21.015) to provide construction support for bulkhead and facility improvements at the Port of Pascagoula.

Activities include engineering and design, permitting, construction site preparation, construction, and dredging. The project aims to increase available bulkhead and docking capacity to accommodate new tenant business, expansion of existing tenant business, and increased maritime-related industry activity in Jackson County, Mississippi. Performance extends through November 30, 2029.

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors serves as the sub-recipient, receiving a sub-award on August 21, 2026, to execute the project improvements designed to benefit the communities of Jackson County through enhanced port infrastructure and economic activity.

Purposethe port of pascagoula infrastructure improvements project grant is awarded to the mississippi department of environmental quality under the restore act direct component program to provide construction support for bulkhead and facility improvements.activities to be performedactivities necessary to complete may include, but are not limited to, engineering and design, permitting, construction site preparation, construction and dredging.end goalexpected outcomes the goals of the project are to increase available bulkhead and docking capacity to accommodate new tenant business, expansion of existing tenant business, and an increase in maritime-related industry activity to benefit the economy.beneficiaries the project will benefit the communities in jackson county, mississippi.subrecipient activitiesthe subrecipient of this award is the jackson county board of supervisors.