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Funded Projects |
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Master Plan for the Stennis Space Center Buffer Zone (NASA). This
project was undertaken to create a plan for the development of portions
of the 125,000 acre SSC buffer for human use and enjoyment. Status: completed
1999.
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Water Related
BMP's in the Landscape (NRCS / Watershed Science Institute).
This document was created for the NRCS to provide an introduction to 142
BMP's related to the management of stormwater, erosion prevention, and
protection of related systems. Status: completed 1999.
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Minimizing Effluents
from Commercial Catfish Ponds (USDA/SRAC). This project began
summer, 1999. Seven catfish ponds have been modified and are being used
to test a management practice which may reduce groundwater use and effluent
release in aquaculture ponds. The linked paper is in pdf format and has
been accepted for publication in Aquacultural Engineering. Status: ongoing.
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Natural Beach
Restoration and Beach Management in Biloxi, MS (Biloxi Area Chamber
of Commerce / MS Department of Marine Resources). The initial purpose
of this project, which began in 1995, was to replace conventional storm
drains on the Biloxi beach with natural appearing planted areas which would
allow stormwater to pass through the beach to the Mississippi Sound. Since
that time, the scope of the project has expanded to include beach stabilization,
treatment of stormwater runoff, and develpment of a philosophy of beach
management. Status: on going.
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MSU-Public
School Tall Grass Prairie Restoration - (Mississippi State University
Public School Partnership Program). CSD personnel, working closely
with teachers from a local high school, created a master plan to restore
a nearby tall-grass prairie. The plan included restoration of the highly
disturbed 60 acre site, creation of 4 small prairies in stages, site maintenance,
and site management. Status: completed 1998.
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Interactive Visitor Center for the Gulf of Mexico Program (EPA/GMP).
CSD personnel were contracted by the GMP to create a plan for an indoor
/ outdoor visitor center at the Stennis Space Center. Status: completed
1997.
updated: 12/13/99
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