The advisory, like last year, and the year before that, is issued ahead of the hot summer months, when residents look to river look for recreation and relief.
The City of Biloxi is reacting to news that federal funding will go towards upgrades at the city’s Point Cadet Marina. $3.29 million in Restore Act money will be invested into the marina for things like concrete floating docks, utility upgrades, and even 52 new boat slips. Additionally, Biloxi will contribute $2.18 million to the […]
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, & Palazzo Announce $3.29M Grant for Point Cadet Marina Upgrades
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced the award of more than $3.29 million in RESTORE Act funding for infrastructure upgrades at Point Cadet Marina, including an estimated 52 new boat slips.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Gulf Coast Restoration awarded the funding to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
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“Point Cadet Marina is an important destination for locals and tourists alike on the Mississippi Gulf Coast,”
Wicker said. “These RESTORE Act funds will support much-needed upgrades for the marina, allowing the City of Biloxi to add dozens of new slips for boaters.”
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