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PLANNING TEAM
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
(and Coordinating Agencies)
Mississippi State Department of Health
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
Mississippi Public Service Commission
Mississippi Development Authority
Gulf of Mexico Program
PLANNING TEAM
MISSISSIPPI ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.
PRIMARY TEAM MEMBERS
Camp Dresser McKee, Inc.
Engineering Associates, Inc.
Waggoner Engineering, Inc.
PLANNING TEAM
MISSISSIPPI ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.
SPECIALTY TEAM MEMBERS
AJA Management & Technical Services, Inc.
Angelou Economics
Barranco, PLLC
Government Consultants, Inc.
Mann & Associates, LLC
PLANNING TEAM
MISSISSIPPI ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.
LOCAL TEAM MEMBERS
Batson & Brown, Inc.
Brown & Mitchell, Inc.
Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc.
Dungan Engineering, PA
O’Neal – Bond Engineering, Inc.
OBJECTIVES OF MEETING
CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION
HUD/CDBG FUNDS
$11.5 Billion Package
(for Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Texas, Louisiana)
$5.05 Billion
(for Mississippi)
PURPOSE OF FUNDS
Disaster Relief from Hurricanes
Long-Term Recovery
Restoration of Infrastructure
GOVERNOR’S DIRECTION
Utilize Portion for Water, Wastewater, and Storm water
Infrastructure
Storm Proof Infrastructure
Develop New Infrastructure to Accommodate Growth and
New Growth Patterns
HUD vs. FEMA
HUD Funds for Enhancement, Not Repair
FEMA Funds for Repair, Not Enhancement
SECURING HUD FUNDS
Develop Action Plan
Address Environmental Issues (NEPA)
ADMINISTRATION OF HUD FUNDS
Mississippi Development Authority Role
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Role
OBJECTIVES OF PLAN
 MDEQ Directed by Governor to Develop Plan for Six-County Region
 Plan for Addressing Governor’s Priorities
• Storm Proof Infrastructure
• Provide Infrastructure to address growth and redistribution of
population
• Set Six-Month Timeframe
• Gather Local Input Necessary for Plan Development/Success
• Accomplish Goals
♦ Identify Needed Projects
♦ Prioritize Projects
OVERVIEW OF PLAN DEVELOPMENT
 Inventory and Analyze Pre-Katrina and Post-Katrina Water,
Wastewater, and Storm Water Conditions – Complete in June
 Project Demographic Changes and Determine Future Needs Complete in July
 Identify Barriers to Growth and Develop Alternatives – Complete in
August
 Develop Recommendations with Priorities – Complete in September
 Develop Draft Plan and Conduct Public Meetings - Complete in
September
 Complete Gulf Region Water and Wastewater Plan – Complete in
October
GROUP INVOLVEMENT
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PARTICIPATION