1	Mississippi Beneficial Use of Dredge Material
2	Mission Mitigate the adverse impacts to the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s environment as a result of dredging in the Mississippi Sound and its associated rivers and other waterways in the coastal zone
3	Vision preservation, rehabilitation, and expansion of our natural coastal and marine resources through working with the public, local, state and federal governments, and private and non-profit businesses educating the public in the importance of preserving and protecting these resources for future generations in order to maintain and improve their aesthetic and economic values
4	Demonstration Projects Hancock County, Cedar Point Jackson County, Davis Bayou
5	Hancock County, Cedar Point Dredge site
6	Hancock County, Cedar Point Beneficial Use Site
7	Jackson County, Davis Bay Beneficial Use Site
8	Dredge Management Master Plan Non-federal projects Stakeholder meetings Identification of sites Mapping
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12	Program Management Plan 9 sites Development of General Permit
13	General Permit Full restoration plans including: Geotechnical Investigation Borings Basic Soil Properties Probings When grounded with borings, provide quick identification of materials changes Hydrographic Survey Engineering Design Planting plan Management Plan Monitoring Plan
14	Site Selection Greenwood Island Deer Island
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17	Mississippi Beneficial Use Group Goal: To identify environmentally and economically responsible ways to utilize the material dredged from the MS Sound and associated rivers and harbors. Objectives: Selection and discussion of restoration projects Discussion group for issues prior to any action Plan for artificial reefs and beach renourishment
18	Issues Critical Habitat for Sturgeon Essential Fish Habitat SAVs and seagrasses Ease of use for dredgers Cost effectiveness
19	Other developments Comprehensive planning Monitoring design template Tidal Plant Nursery Watershed level protection and planning