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, PLLCGovernment 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