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be The public interest involved in the proposed improvement is 

 associated with the ownership of real property in the area, 

 the value of the important Federal Aid highway, both as a 

 normal traffic artery and as a necessity to national defense 

 and security, and the recreational benefits that will accrue 

 to the general public. It is sufficient to warrant Federal 

 participation in accordance with the policy set forth in 

 Public Law 727, 79th Congress; 



c. The share of the expense of the total improvement which 

 should be borne by the United States is $1,133,000, one- 

 third of the original cost of the wall. 



The Board recommended that a project be adopted by the United States 

 authorizing Federal participation in the amount of $1,133,000 toward the 

 repair of the Harrison County sea wall and its protection by the con- 

 struction of a beach from Biloxi Lighthouse to Henderson Point, Mississippi, 

 with attendant drainage facilities. The beach should have a berm elevation 

 of 5 feet and a width of 300 feet, above mean sea level. It would be con- 

 structed by the deposit of approximately 5*700,000 cubic yards of sand in 

 front of the wall. Federal participation is recommended subject to the 

 conditions that the State of Mississippi and Harrison County will: 



a. Assure maintenance of the sea wall and drainage facilities, 

 and of the beach by artificial replenishment, during the 

 useful life of these works, as may be required to serve 

 their intended purpose; 



b. Hold and save the United States free from all claims for 

 damages that may arise either before, during or after 

 prosecution of the work. 



c. Provide, at their own expense, all necessary lands, ease- 

 ments and rights-of-way; 



do Prevent water pollution that would endanger the health of 

 bathers; 



e. Assure perpetual public ownership of the beach and its 

 administration for public use only. 



The Board further recommended that the adequacy of work proposed by 

 local authorities, detailed plans, specifications, assurances that the 

 requirements of local cooperation will be met and arrangements for pro- 

 secuting the entire project be approved by the Chief of Engineers prior 

 to commencement of work. 



