CMR to meet Jan. 17 in Biloxi

BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi’s Commission on Marine Resources will meet Jan. 17 at 9 a.m. in the auditorium of the Bolton Building at 1141 Bayview Ave. in Biloxi. On the agenda (link provides details) will be presenters from the Office of Coastal Resources Management to discuss wetlands permitting. The City of Biloxi is requesting a modification to a previously permitted pier, and inclusion of additional piers and a kayak launch. Also, Biloxi is proposing maintenance dredging of seven areas within Back Bay and the Point Cadet Marina. (Source: Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 01/13/17) MDMR is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and conserving marine interests of the Mississippi by managing all marine life, public trust wetlands, adjacent uplands and waterfront areas to provide for the optimal commercial, recreational, educational and economic uses of these resources consistent with environmental concerns and social changes.