Congressman Mike Ezell Responds to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' First Public Meeting
BILOXI, Miss., Feb. 28, 2024 – Congressman Mike Ezell attended the first public scoping meeting in Bay St. Louis, held by the Corps of Engineers yesterday about the Bonnet Carré Spillway, to show his support for the Mississippi Sound Coalition (MSSC) and the people of South Mississippi. The Coalition deeply appreciates the Congressman’s support in urging the Corps to listen to the community’s immediate concerns about its current management of the Mississippi River.
In the Congressman’s statement below, he encourages the Corps to understand the frustrations of the communities and industries that depend on the Mississippi Sound – stressing the importance of including the Mississippi Sound Coalition (MSSC) in its study.
For those unable to attend the in-person meetings, here are other options to submit your comments and concerns to the Corps of Engineers.
Complete the Online Survey HERE.
Email Comments to: LMRComp@usace.army.mil
Or Physically Mail Comments to:
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LMRComp C/O Project Management
7400 Leake Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
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About Mississippi Sound Coalition (MSSC)
The Mississippi Sound Coalition (MSSC) desires to restore and protect the Mississippi Sound estuary and the economy and way of life that depend on it. Its efforts are focused on causing changes in public policies at national, state and local levels to prevent further damage from the polluted water of the Mississippi River that is released periodically by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from the Bonnet Carré Spillway in Louisiana and intrudes into the Mississippi Sound. MSSC also focuses on other threats to the Sound such as the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion project, also in Louisiana. The Coalition provides public education on the subject, and, if necessary, engages in litigation. Members of the Coalition include Harrison County, Hancock County, the Mississippi cities of Biloxi, D’Iberville, Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Diamondhead, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Ocean Springs, Gautier, Pascagoula, the Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association, and the Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United.
Please see our Litigation and Resources page for more information.