Harrison County, MS
Harrison County Sand Beach Renourishment & Shore Protection Project
about this project
In 1999, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors selected Brown, Mitchell & Alexander, Inc. (BMA), to provide professional engineering, surveying, and environmental services for the renourishment of the Harrison County beaches and shore protection, extending from East Biloxi (Point Cadet) to just west of the Pass Christian Harbor.
This project consisted of the replenishment of approximately 24.5 miles of beach by hydraulically pumping approximately 1.1 million cubic yards of sand fill onto segments of the beach from remote borrow areas and improvements to related storm drain system structures. Coordination with various local, state, and federal agencies was conducted to obtain the necessary permits to ensure compliance with all regulations. Project costs totaled approximately $6 million.
BMA also provided professional services for a previous beach renourishment / shore protection project in 1987 and received an Engineering Excellence Honor Award by the American Consulting Engineers Council of Mississippi.
Scope of Services
- Civil Design
- Development of Contract Documents, Specifications, and Construction Plans
- Construction Management and Observation Services
- Environmental Permit Coordination
- Surveying