2. 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

3. PLANNING TEAM MISSISSIPPI ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. PRIMARY TEAM MEMBERS Camp Dresser McKee, Inc. Engineering Associates, Inc. Waggoner Engineering, Inc.

4. PLANNING TEAM MISSISSIPPI ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. SPECIALTY TEAM MEMBERS AJA Management & Technical Services, Inc. Angelou Economics Barranco, PLLC Government Consultants, Inc. Mann & Associates, LLC

5. 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.

6. OBJECTIVES OF MEETING

7. CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION HUD/CDBG FUNDS $11.5 Billion Package (for Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Texas, Louisiana) $5.05 Billion (for Mississippi)

8. PURPOSE OF FUNDS Disaster Relief from Hurricanes Long-Term Recovery Restoration of Infrastructure

9. 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

10. HUD vs. FEMA HUD Funds for Enhancement, Not Repair FEMA Funds for Repair, Not Enhancement

11. SECURING HUD FUNDS Develop Action Plan Address Environmental Issues (NEPA)

12. ADMINISTRATION OF HUD FUNDS Mississippi Development Authority Role Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Role

13. 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

14. 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

15. GROUP INVOLVEMENT

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