All requested funding under a potential big tier 1 funding decision is intended for marina improvements strictly listed under phase 1 of a larger project and is intended to lay the foundation for…

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) program to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR). The funding will support Phase 1 of the "Captain's Wharf Marina" project, which encompasses design, engineering, and infrastructure improvements to enhance transient boating access and amenities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Key infrastructure upgrades to be delivered through this grant include:

• Construction of a new dock system with 12 transient boat slips and a day-pier for transient boats
• Installation of 150 linear feet of floating dock for smaller boats and paddlers
• Addition of a transient restroom facility on a towable trailer for improved storm surge preparedness
• Provision of essential utilities such as water, electrical power pedestals, lighting, and signage to support the new docks and slips.

These improvements are aligned with the Clean Resilient Marina program's best management practices and are intended to enhance the safety, access, convenience, and comfort of boaters and visitors on the Mississippi waterways over the 3-year grant performance period from July 2024 to June 2027.

All requested funding under a potential big tier 1 funding decision is intended for marina improvements strictly listed under phase 1 of a larger project and is intended to lay the foundation for the development of captain s wharf marina for several years. Phase 1 will encompass design and engineering aspects as well as infrastructure improvements. All design and engineering as well as infrastructure improvements will follow the clean resilient marina guidelines and best management practices as established by the clean resilient marina program. Phase 1 infrastructure improvements will include the construction of a dock system with 12 transient boat slips and a day-pier for transient boats (5 X140 ) the installation of 150 linear feet of floating dock for transients with lower profile boats and paddlers and a transient restroom facility on a towable trailer for storm surge evacuations. As part of these infrastructure improvements, essential utilities such as water and electrical systems (power pedestals) will be provided for the new pier and slip system as well as lighting and signage to comply with clean resilient marina best management practices. These improvements will contribute to the safety, access, convenience and comfort of boaters and visitors on the waterways of coastal mississippi.