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Application by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District to restore 400 acres of Deer Island, Biloxi, Harrison Co

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District has filed notice of a proposed project which requires review by the MS Department of Marine Resources to ensure compliance with the state’s approved Coastal Program under the Coastal Zone Management Act.

The applicant is proposing restoration of approximately 400 acres of island habitat, including 128 acres of emergent tidal marsh, 78 acres of coastal maritime forest, 86 acres of shoreline beach, and extension of the previously authorized Katrina Key breakwater associated with the Deer Island Restoration Project at Deer Island in Biloxi, Harrison County, MS. View the full application at the link(s) below.

The applicant has requested variances to Miss. Admin. Code Title 22, Part 23, The Coastal Program, Chapter 8, 114.01 and 114.03 which state, “Permanent filling of coastal wetlands below the mean high tide line because of potential adverse and cumulative environmental impacts is not authorized” and “Sensitive coastal wetlands must not be filled.” The justification for this variance falls under 118.01, “The impacts of Coastal Wetlands would be no worse than if the requirements were followed.”

Any person wishing to make comments or objections to the proposed activity must submit those comments in writing to Alyssa Timbs by mail at the Department of Marine Resources at 1141 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, Mississippi 39530, by email at alyssa.timbs@dmr.ms.gov, or by using the form below before 1:00 p.m. on the day January 06, 2025

Comment Submission Form

You should receive an acknowledgement of your comment from Alyssa Timbs by email. If you do not receive this acknowledgement, please contact alyssa.timbs@dmr.ms.gov.

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