PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION
UNDER THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT
National Aeronautics and Space Administration has filed notice of a proposed project which requires review by the MS Department of Marine Resources to ensure compliance with the state's approved Coastal Program under the Coastal Zone Management Act. The applicant is proposing to refurbish the Bascule Bridge. The scope of work includes replacing the existing roadway grating, performing surface blasting and recoating of the bridge structure—which will involve lead abatement—and conducting repairs to various structural members. Additionally, the project will involve the replacement of several mechanical components, repairs to electrical systems, improvements to the bridge approaches, and modifications to the bridge limit control mechanisms. This project will be located within the East Pearl River along Trent Lott Blvd/Hwy 607 in Stennis Space Center, Hancock County, MS.
Project details can be found at https://dmr.ms.gov/permitting or can be provided by mail if requested at 228-523-4106.
Any person wishing to make comments or objections to the proposed activity must submit those comments in writing to the Department of Marine Resources by mail to 1141 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, Mississippi 39530; by fax to 228-374-5008; or by email to alicia.carron@dmr.ms.gov before 1:00 p.m. on the day July 27, 2026.
IPL0356700
Jul 12 2026