Sources of assistance for recreation development

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SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE FOR

RECREATION DEVELOPMENT

COASTAL ZONE
INFORMATION CENTER

0CT 07 1977

by
Marilyn Mills

and

Judy Guice

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOAA
GASTAL SERVICES CENTER
2234 SOUTH HOBSON AVENUE
CHARLESTON, SC 29405-2413

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Local and Area Development
Mississippi Research and Development Center
3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, Mississippi
July, 1977

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OFFERING MAJOR RECREATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES 2
Appalachian Regional Commission . . . . . . . 3
Bridge and Park Commissions 4
Mississippi Council on Tou rism, Parks, and Recreation 5
Mississippi Game and Fish Commission . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mississippi Natural Heritage Program * 8
Mississippi Park Commission . . . . . . 9
Pat Harrison Waterway District . . . . . . . 11
Pearl River Basin Development District 14
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tennessee Valley Authority . . . . . . . . . 18
Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District . . . . . . . 19
United States Department of Agriculture, National Forests
in Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
United States Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers . . . 25
United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Outdoor
Recreation . . . . 6 a . 0 0 0 . . . . . . . . 27

United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service . 28
United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service . 29
Wildlife Heritage Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OFFERING MAJOR RECREATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES 32

Chambers of Commerce . . . . 0 6 . 4 . . . . . . 33

Cottonlandia Educational and Recreational Foundation* Inc. . 34
Mississippi Campground Owners Association, Inc. 0 . . . . 35
Mississippi Interagency Data Exchange Assembly . . . . . . . . 36
Mississippi Recreation and Park Association . . . . . . . . . 37
Mississippi Wildlife Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

National Recreation and Park Association . . . . . . . . . . 39
Nature Conservancy. . . 0 . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . 40

Sierra Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OFFERING MINOR RECREATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES 41

Bienville Recreation District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Big Black River Basin District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Board of Water Commissioners . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 45

Commission for Horn Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
County Boards of Supervisors . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 47
Gulf Regional Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Harrison County Parkway Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Lower Mississippi River Basin Development District . . . . . . . 50
Lower Yazoo River Basin Development District . . . . . . . . . 51
Mississippi Boat and Water Safety Commission . . . . . . . . . 52
Mississippi Fair Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mississippi Forestry Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Mississippi Marine Conservation Commission . . . . . . . . . 55
Mississippi Marine Resources Council . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Mississippi Memorial Stadium Commission o o .57
Mississippi Recreational Advisory Council . . . . . . . . . . 58
Mississippi Research and Development Center . . . . . . . . . 59
Mississippi River Parkway Commission . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Mississippi State Highway Department . . . o o o . . . . . 61
Municipal Ports o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Small Business Administration . . . . . o . . . . . . o . 63

Small Craft Harbors . . . . . . . . . o . . . . . . o 64

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission . . . . . . . . . 65

United States Department of Agriculture, Farmers Home Administration . 66
United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census . 68
United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration . . . . . . . . . o . . . . . . . . 69

United States Department of Commerce, Office of Coastal Zone
Management o . . . . . . . . . o . . . . . . . . 70
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development . . . . 71
United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration . . . . . o o o o . . . . 72

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NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OFFERING MINOR RECREATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES 73
Planning and Development Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
A Alphabetical Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
B Index of Nonstatewide Organizations by County . . . . . . . 82
C Index by Type of Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Maps
1 Mississippi Wildlife Management Areas, Mississippi Waterfowl
Management Areas, and Mississippi Game and Fish Commission
Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 State Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3 Pat Harrison Waterway District . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Pearl River Basin Development District . . . . . . . . . . 16
5 Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District . . . . . . 20

6 National Forests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

7 United States Soil Conservation Service, Resource Conservation
and Development Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
8 United States Army Corps of Engineers Districts . . . . . . . 26

9 National Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
10 Planning and Development Districts . . . . . . . . . . . 76

INTRODUCTION

The primary objective of this publication is to acquaint persons in the
state who are interested in recreation development with the various sources of

information and assistance available to them.
The directory categorizes organizations under one of four major sections:
1. governmental agencies offering major recreation assistance services;
2. nongovernmental agencies offering major recreation assistance services;
3. governmental agencies offering minor recreation assistance services; and
4. nongovernmental agencies offering minor recreation assistance services.
Commercial, profit-making firms are excluded from this publication.
Three appendices serve as quick references to organizations mentioned in.the
text. Sources of additional information are included at the end of each organi-
zation's entry.
Information included in the directory on each organization was obtained from
available literature and directly from th e organizations themselves. Because
recreation assistance activities play a minor or secondary role in the overall
work program of several of the organizations, only those activities related to
recreation are given.
Although every effort was made to include all organizations offering a
service or assistance, some may have been inadvertently omitted. These organiza-
tions are encouraged to contact the authors if they are interested in being
included in future editions of the directory.

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APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regional-=-

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintains a land reclamation program.
2. Provides supplemental grants to most federal grant-in-aid programs.
3. Authorizes the construction of a network of Appalachian development

highways.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Appalachian Regional Commission
Mississippi Division
Post Office Box 1606
Tupelo, Mississippi 38801

Special Assistant to the Federal Chairman
Appalachian Regional Commission
1666 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20235

1/ Mississippi Appalachian Regional Commission counties include Alcorn,
Benton, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, Itawamba, Kemper, Lee, Lowndes, Marshall,
Monroe, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union
counties.

BRIDGE AND PARK COMMISSIONS

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICT ION: Locall/

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Promotes, develops, and maintains harbors or seaports in any municipal-
ity bordering on the Mississippi Sound or the Gulf of Mexico which has a
harbor or port of entry.
2. Acquires islands situated within its boundaries and constructs bridges,
ferries, or tunnels connecting any acquired islands with the mainland.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: County Boards of Supervisors

1/ County.

MISSISSIPPI COUNCIL ON TOURISM, PARKS, AND RECREATION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Coordinates tourism, parks,-and recreation activities throughout the

state.

2. Makes recommendations for the most effective development and coordina-
tion of tourism, parks, and recreation efforts in the state.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Chairman
Mississippi Council on Tourism, Parks, and
Recreation
Post Office Box 849
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

MISSISSIPPI GAME AND FISH COMMISSION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State (See Map 1.).

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Issues hunting and fishing licenses and provides for the conservation,
propagation, and protection of game as required by law.

2. Owns or leases 21 lakes in 19 counties of the state.

3. Provides technical assistance in an advisory capacity on fish and wild-
life management problems.
4. Stocks ponds and lakes if a need is demonstrated.
5. Manages the wildlife in Mississippi's 26 wildlife management areas and
7 waterfowl management areas.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Mississippi Game and Fish Commission
Post Office Box 451
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

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MISSISSIPPI NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state 1/

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION:- State, including offshore waters and islands

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
Inventories natural areas and determines habitats for rare and endangered
species, including the location of animals, plants, plant communities
aquatic habitat, rookeries, caves, waterfalls, champion trees, and geologi-
cally significant sites. This information is geographically referenced
so that it can be made available for land use planning.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Program Coordinator
Mississippi Natural Heritage Program
2304 Riverside Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39204

I/ Combined effort between the state of Mississippi and the Nature
Conservancy, a national, nonprofit conservation organization.

MISSISSIPPI PARK COMMISSION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State (See Map 2.)

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Controls and manages 20 state parks and 4 historic sites.
The following new state park areas are in the planning and development

stages:
a. Natchez Park, Natchez;
b. Vicksburg Development, Vicksburg;
c. Lefleurs Bluff, Jackson; and
d. Shepard Park, Gautier.
2. Coordinates the preparation of the Mississippi Statewide Comprehensive
Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) through its Bureau of Outdoor Recreation

Division.

3. Administers federal grant programs for recreation development as
specified in the SCORP.
4. Identifies endangered species that represent Mississippi's natural heri-
tage and determines if they are being adequately safeguarded.
5. Acquires, plans, and develops recreation facilities and lands.
6. Prepares the methodology for conducting a four-season tourism and
recreation survey in Mississippi.
7. Assists in the preparation of the Natchez Trace trails study, which
studies the Natchez Trace Parkway and analyzes the possibility of
designating portions as national scenic trails.
8. Accepts financial aid from the United States government for the develop-
ment of International Gardens in Copiah County and is authorized to
appoint a park director.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Director
Mississippi Park Commission
717 Robert E. Lee Building
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

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PAT HARRISON WATERWAY DISTRICT

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regionall/ (See Map 3.)

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Administers programs relating to conservation, navigation, recreation,
water quality control, utilization,,agricultural development, and indus-
trial and economic development within the district.
2. Cooperates with other state and federal agencies in accordance with its
responsibilities to coordinate development and protection of the water
resources of the Pascagoula River Basin.

Major objectives in water management are included in the Pascagoula
River Comprehensive Basin Study, 1969. They are:

a. recreation;
b. water supply in great quantity for industrial and urban expansion,
flood and erosion control, and drainage and irrigation for agricul-

tural improvement;
c. navigation improvement for mineral, agricultural, and industrial
development;
d. fish, vegetation, and wildlife conservation; and
e. water quality through pollution control.
3. Develops water parks within the Pascagoula River Basin.

The District has five water parks offering camping, fishing, swimming,
skiing, hiking, and picnicking for outdoor enthusiasts. These five
water parks are:
a. Archusa Creek Water Park, Quitman;
b. Flint Creek Water Park, Wiggins;
c. Little Black Creek Water Park, Lumberton;
d. Maynor Creek Water Park, Waynesboro; and
e. Okatibbee Water Park, Collinsville.

Newton, Lauderdale, Smith, Jasper, Clarke, Covington, Jones, Wayne,
Lamar, Forrest, Perry, Greene, Stone, George, and Jackson counties.

4. Works with the United States Corps of Engineers toward the development
of the Tallahala Creek Reservoir project in Jasper and Jones counties to
provide flood control, water supply, and recreation.

5. Assists the United States Soil Conservation Service and local water
management districts in the development of various watersheds with the

district.

One multipurpose dam has been constructed in the Dry Creek Watershed,
and one multipurpose dam is under construction in the Big Creek Water-
shed. Future plans call for 64 additional dams, some of which will
provide recreational facilities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Director
Pat Harrison Waterway District
Post Office Drawer 1509
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401

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PEARL RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regionall/ (See Map 4.)

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Plans (in conjunction with other state, federal, and local agencies in
Mississippi or Louisiana) feasibility studies and cost-benefit estimates
of public works to improve the preservation, conservation, development,
storage, and regulation of soil and waters in the district for domestic,
commercial, municipal, industrial, agricultural, manufacturing, recrea-
tional, flood control, timber development, irrigation, navigation, and
pollution abatement uses.
2. Constructs dams, water plants, and related facilities, and uses and dis-
tributes the impounded water.
3. Establishes and provides for public parks and recreation facilities and
for the preservation of fish and wildlife.

The district is engaged in the Pearl River Boatway Program, a program of
recreational development along the Pearl River calling for a pleasure
boatway stretching the entire length of the Pearl River from Nanih Waiya
in Winston County to NASA on the Gulf Coast and beyond. A series of
parks will be constructed adjacent to and near the Pearl River and its

tributaries.

Water parks developed by the district are:
a. Wanilla, Lawrence County;
b. Walker Bridge, Walthall County;
c. Walkiah Bluff, Pearl River County;
d. Columbus, Marion County;
e. Burnside Lake, Neshoba County;
f. Riverside Park, Hinds County;
g. Atwood, Lawrence County;

1/ Hinds, Rankin, Copiah, Simpson, Lincoln, Lawrence, Pike, Walthall, and
Marion counties.

h. Bogue Chitto, Pike County; and
i. Georgetown, Copiah County.

First phase planning is underway on the multipurpose Edinburg Reservoir
to be located in Neshoba County. When completed, the reservoir will pro-
vide flood control, recreation, water supply, water quality control, and
fish and wildlife enhancement benefits.

4. Serves as coordinator on local projects that require state and federal

assistance.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Vice President
Pearl River Basin Development District
Post Office Box 53
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

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PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Reg ionall/

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Establishes and provides for public parks and recreation facilities and
for the preservation of fish and wildlife within the project area.
2. Impounds overflow water and surface waters of the Pearl River or its
tributaries within the project area for control, storage, distribution,
or sale with the approval of the Board of Water Commissioners.
3. Maintains foresting and reforesting efforts to prevent soil erosion and
water pollution.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District
Post Office Box 12128
Jackson, Mississippi 39113

1/ Any county through which the Pearl River runs or which borders on the
Pearl7kiver may be included in the district.

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

TYPE ORGANIZATION: 'Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regional

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Encourages the development of recreation resources as part of its
responsibility to promote optimum development in the Tennessee Valley.
2. Offers land to other governmental agencies, private individuals, and
organizations to construct and operate mutually agreeable public and

commercial recreation facilities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Information Officer
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902

TOMBIGBEE RIVER VALLEY WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regionall/ (See Map 5.)

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Is responsible for the local nonfederal costs in the implementation.of
the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
2. Makes arrangements with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for
implementation of the recreation development.
3. Provides member counties with matching funds for flood prevention and
recreation projects (in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Water-
shed Districts).
4. Furnishes nonfederal costs to implement the authorized flood control
projects of United States Army.Corps of Engineers.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Director
Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District
Post Office Box 915
Tupelo, Mississippi 38801

Tippah, Alcorn, Tishomingo, Prentiss, Union, Lee, Itawamba, Pontotoc,
hickasaw, Monroe, Clay, Webster, Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Choctaw, Noxubee, and
Kemper counties.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NATIONAL FORESTS IN MISSISSIPPI

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Federall/

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Provides opportunities to meet increased demands for recreation in a
forest environment through its national forests.
2. Participates in environmental education courses and mass media programs
to disperse information on the national forests.
3. Manages 1,137,000 acres of national forests in Mississippi for timber,
water, forage, wildlife, and recreation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Forest Supervisor
National Forests Service
Post Office Box 1291
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Chief
National Forests in Mississippi
United States Department of Agriculture
Post Office Box 2417
Washington, D. C. 20013

See Map 6 for National Forests in Mississippi.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Federal (See Map 7.)

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1 Shares with state and local government agencies up to half the cost of
construction, land rights, and basic facilities needed for public health
and safety, access to and enjoyment of public recreation, and fish and
wildlife developments in small watershed and Resource Conservation and
Development (RC&D) projects.

Qualified local organizations are eligible to obtain watershed and
RC&D loans through the Farmers Home Administration to finance the
local share of project costs set forth in approved watershed and RC&D
work plans. This same assistance is available to project sponsors in 11
watersheds where work is authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1944.
2. Provides assistance to state and local units of government, private
groups, and individuals in promoting resource conservation and
development.
3. Offers technical assistance and planning services through local soil
and water conservation districts. (See Map 7 for geographical bounda-
ries of Resource Conservation and Development areas in Mississippi.)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: State Conservationist
Soil Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Milner Building, Room 590
210 South Lamar Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Administrator
Soil Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C. 20250

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CORPS OF ENGINEERSY

TYPE ORGANIZATION. Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Federal (See Map 8.)

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides for the enhancement of recreation.
2. Is concerned with comprehensive multipurpose development of water and

related land resources*

3. Constructs, operates, and maintains public park and recreation facilities
at water resource development projects under jurisdiction of the Depart-
ment of the Army, and permits such construction, operation, and mainte-
nance by local interests.
4. Grants leases of project lands, including structures or facilities on
the land, to nonfederal governmental bodies without charge.
5. Authorizes specialized facilities and services (on Corps property) to be
leased by commercial concessionaires when not provided by a state or
local agency.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: U. S. Army Engineer District, Mobile
Post Office Box 2288
Mobile, Alabama 36628

U. S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg
Post Office Box 60
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180

U. S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans
Post Office Box 60267
New Orleans, Louisiana 70160

U. S. Army Engineer District, Nashville
Post Office Box 1070
Nashville, Tennessee 37202

U. S. Army Engineer District, Memphis
668 Clifford Davis Federal Building
Memphis, Tennessee 38103

l/ The Corps of Engineers has five properties in Mississippi; Arkabutla,
Enid, Grenada, and Sardis reservoirs and Okatibbee Lake.

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SOURCE: Mississippi Research and Development Center, 1977.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Federal

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Serves as a focal point in the federal government for the activities

related to outdoor recreation.
2. Provides grants (through the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965) to states and through states to their political subdivisions for
planning, acquisition, and development of outdoor recreation areas and

facilities.

3. Provides for money to acquire authorized federal areas within the
national park, national forest, and wildlife refuge systems and for
certain other federal recreation purposes.

To establish eligibility for acquisition and development projects, a state
must submit a comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan that the bureau
finds adequate for purposes of the act.!-/ Acquisition and development projects
that are in accord with a state's outdoor recreation plan and meet bureau
criteria are eligible for matching grants. Political subdivisions are also
eligible for fund assistance.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Regional Director
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
148 International Boulevard
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

1/ Mississippi's statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan is pre-
pared by the Mississippi Park Commission in cooperation with the Mississippi
Research and Development Center.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Federal

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Fosters those activities directly associated with the observation,,
utilization, interpretation, and understanding of fish and wildlife
population, habitat, and conservation value.
2. Conducts environmental education and scientific research activities.
3. Owns and manages three deVeloped wildlife refuges in Mississippi:
Noxubee, Noxubee County; Yazoo, Washington County; and Hillside, Yazoo

and Holmes counties.

In addition, the Mississippi Sandhill Crane Wildlife Refuge is being
established for the protection and perpetuation of the endangered
Mississippi sandhill crane. Over 16,000 acres of land will be acquired
during 1977-1979 at a cost exceeding $20 million.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Area Manager
Fish and Wildlife Service
United States Department of the Interior
200 East Pascagoula, Suite 490
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

Director
United States Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington, D. C. 20240

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Federall/

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides technical assistance to other federal agencies, states, and
their political subdivisions in planning, developing, and managing parks

and recreation areas.

Such assistance is generally furnished on a programmed and reimbursable
basis and consists of technical and advisory assistance on such matters
as park agency organization, administration, plann ing, operation and
maintenance, personnel training, historical and archaeological programs,
and general development planning.
2. Authorizes (through the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966)
matching grants of up to 50% of the cost of acquiring or developing (for
historic preservation purposes) districts, sites, buildings, structures,
or objects that are significant in American history, architecture,
archaeology, and culture.
3. Authorizes matching grants to states for 50% of the cost of preparing
comprehensive statewide historic preservation surveys and plans, the
results of which will guide the making of grants for specific purposes.

In Mississippi the designated liaison historic preservation grant
office for this National Park Service program is the Department of
Archives and History.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Regional Director
Southeast Regional Office
National Park Service
Post Office Box 10008
Richmond, Virginia 23240

1/ National Park Service properties in Mississippi include: the Natchez
"Trace Parkway, Vicksburg-National Military Park and Cemetery, Tupelo National
Battlefield, Gulf Islands National Seashore, and Brice's Cross Roads National
Battlefield site. (See Map 9.)

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WILDLIFE HERITAGE COMKITTEE

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Establishes and maintains a comprehensive state policy for establishing
wildlife and fisheries management areas and related purposes.
2. Acquires lands and waters to be retained in their natural and unalteieid
condition for the use and benefit of the citizens of Mississippi.
3. Enters into agreements with the Mississippi Park Commission to provide
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camping and other recreational facilities on acquired lands.-

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Director
Wildlife Heritage Committee
P. 0. Box 451
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Such lands and waters are under the administration and control of the
Mississippi Game and Fish Commission.

NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OFFERING MAJOR RECREATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Private, local

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Municipal

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Plans recreation programs for municipalities.
2. Assists in implementation of recreation projects.
3. Sponsors advertising and promotion of local attractions.
4. Offers technical assistance and liaison,ser vices in recreation develop-
ment and promotion to area residents.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Chambers of Commerce

COTTONLANDIA EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL FOUNDATION,'INC.

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Private

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regionall/

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Preserves the historical heritage (especially in the area of cotton pro-
duction and Indian collections) of the Delta country from the Mississippi
River on the west into the hills on the east starting from the time this
part of the county was under the ocean.
2. Sponsors and manages the Cottonlandia Museum in Greenwood.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Cottonlandia Educational and Recreational
Foundation, Inc.
Post Office Box 1635
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930

1/ Delta area and some northern hill counties.

MISSISSIPPI CAMPGROUND OWNERS ASSOCIATION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Private

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDIC TION: State

MAJOR RECREATI ON FUNCTIONS:
1. Brings those engaged in the campground industry in the state into a
closer relationship, promotes the general welfare of its members, and
encourages moral and ethical operation of individual businesses.
2. Participates actively in legislative matters, encouraging legislation
that would be beneficial to the general welfare of the campground
industry.
3. Assists in civic affairs and promotes recreation and tourism by
encouraging the upgrading of all campgrounds.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: President
Mississippi Campground Owners Association
Lakeshore Campground
Post Office Box 12255
Jackson, Mississippi 39211

MISSISSIPPI INTERAGENCY DATA EXCHANGE ASSEMBLY (MIDEX)

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Private

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Exchanges--ieeas and conducts discussions of mutual problems concerning
recreation planning, management, and implementation at all levels of

government.
2. Provides input to the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan,
published by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, Mississippi Park

Commission.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Mississippi Park Commission
2304 Riverside Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Director
Planning Branch
Mississippi Research and Development Center
Post office Drawer 2470
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

MISSISSIPPI RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Private

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATI ON FUNCTIONS:
1. Brings together professional recreators and interested citizens.
2. Influences recreation legislation, planning, and management.
3. Encourages acquisition and development of recreation areas and

facilities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: President
Mississippi Recreation and Park Association
Post Office Box 1356
Tupelo, Mississippi 38801

MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FEDERATION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Private

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Provides wildlife education to the. general public and young people.
2. Reviews development projects which affect the state's natural

resources.
3. Publishes a monthly conservation paper (16-page tabloid) The Outdoor
Watchdog.
4. Holds an an.nual conservation awards program to recognize outstanding
conservation achievements in Mississippi.

FOR MORE,INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Director
Mississippi Wildlife Federation
Post Office Box 1814
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Private, national

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: National

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Offers technical assistance and program development to members and local

communities.

2. Maintains a clearinghouse for information on public recreation policy
and a technical publications program.
3. Provides information on improved career opportunities in parks and

recreation.
4. Provides education on the significance of leisure and recreation.
5. Improves the quality and accessibility of public and private recreation
and park resources.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
National Recreation and Park Association
1601 North Kent Street
Arlington, Virginia 22209

NATURE CONSERVANCY

17YPE ORGANIZATION: Private

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Northern hemisphere (predominantly North America)

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
Identifies and acquires natural areas and/or endangered species habitats.
The Nature Conservancy has acquired over 1,000,000 acres of land since
1950 and retains title to approximately 60% of the lands acquired.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: President
Nature Conservancy
1800 North Kent Street, Suite 800
Arlington, Virginia 22209

SIERRA CLUB

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Private

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: International (predominantly North, Central, and
South America)

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Is dedicated to the enjoyment, preservation, and protection of the
nation's resources.

2. Conducts outings which include canoe trips, bike trips, backpacking
trips, day hikes, overnight camping, star gazing, nature interpreta-
tion, sailing trips, trail maintenance, trips for underprivileged and
handicapped persons, canoe schools, backpacking schools, bike schools,

and environmental education.

3. Conducts conservation programs which include comments on environmental
impact statements, monitoring of agencies involved in environmental
legislation enactment, lobbying, presentation of testimony at public
hearings, wilderness studies, conducting of workshops and conferences
on environmental matters, and environmental education.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Central Mississippi Group - Sierra Club
1028 North Madison Street, Apartment 3
Jackson, Mississippi 39202

Choctaw Group - Sierra Club
315 Williams Avenue
Oxford, Mississippi 38655

Chairperson
Delta Chapter, Sierra Club
732 Arlington Street, Apartment 3
Jackson, Mississippi 39202

Gulf Coast Group - Sierra Club
106 Collins Street
Biloxi, Mississippi 39530

Hattiesburg Group - Sierra Club
904 Pineview Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401

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BIENVILLE RECREATION DISTRICT

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regional-=`

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
Establishes recreational facilities of all types for the benefit of

residents and nonresidents of the area.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Bienville Recreation District
c/o Mr. James Everett
Decatur, Mississippi 39237

1/ Scott, Newton, Jasper, Smith, Jones, Covington, Simpson, Lauderdale,
Clarke, Neshoba, Leake, Madison, Wayne, and Kemper counties.

BIG BLACK RIVER BASIN DISTRICT

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regionall/

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Develops plans for the conservation, development, storage, and regulation
of soil and waters within the Big Black River Basin.
2. Provides for public parks and recreational facilities and for the preser-
vation of fish and wildlife within the district.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Secretary of State
State Capitol
Jackson, Mississippi 39204

1/ Montgomery, Choctaw, Webster, Carroll, Madison, Hinds, Claiborne, Yazoo.,
and W-arren counties.

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Inventories the water.resources of the state.
2. Determines and establishes the rights of all water users.

3. Divides the state into water districts with reference to water resources.

4. Accepts applications for permits for persons acquiring an appropriate
right to streams, lakes, and other watercourses of the state.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Board of Water Commissioners
416 North State Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

COMISSION FOR HORN ISLAND

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION:. Single-purposel/

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
Represents the state in negotiations with the Department of Interior, Bureau
of Land Management, and other federal agencies in the acquisition of tracts
of land that are owned by the United States on Horn Island located on the

Gulf of Mexico.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Secretary of State
State Capitol.
Jackson, Mississippi 39204

1/ Harrison County.

COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Locall/

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Adds additional territories to bird and game preserves.
2. Issues bonds in any county or municipality with population of at least
3,500 for securing monies for recreational centers, stadiums, lakes,
waterfowl or game management areas, or parks, and secures sites for

these facilities.
3. Creates a county recreational commission in counties with populations of
more than 100,000 to study the recreational needs of the youth and to
recommend the most appropriate expenditure of recreational funds.
4. Creates county park commissions and appoints five members as park
commissioners to operate and maintain parks and outdoor recreation

facilities.

5. Levies taxes of not more than one mill on all assessed valuation of the
property for the purpose of securing funds for economic development

districts.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: County Boards of Supervisors.

1/ County.

GULF REGIONAL PLANNING C014MISSION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regionall/

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Coordinates planning activities for the redevelopment of the region.
2. Details the program for the long-term development of the region.
3. Develops and continually updates comprehensive regional and associated
regional plans for the district.
4. Publishes recreational reports including The Regional Plan for Open
Spaces; Recreation, and Environmental Appearance - Hancock, Harrison,
Jackson, and Pearl River Counties, Mississippi, 1971; and individual
county plans for open space, recreation, and environmental appearance.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Director
Gulf Regional Planning Commission
Post Office Box 1346
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501

1/ Gulf Coast counties.

HARRISON COUNTY PARKWAY COMMISSION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: County

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
Provides for a public parkway in the county and landscaping of the parkway.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Secretary of State
State Capitol
Jackson, Mississippi 39204

I/ Harrison County.

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regionall/

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Establishes and provides for public parks and recreational facilities
and for the preservation of fish and wildlife.
2. Forests and reforests the project area.
3. Develops in conjunction with the Corps of Engineers, Department of
Agriculture, Department of Interior, or other federal agencies or
agencies of Mississippi or Louisiana, plans, feasibility studies, and
cost benefit estimates for public works for purposes of improving the
preservation, conservation, development, storage, and regulation of

soil and waters in,the district.

4. Conducts the above activities with domestic, commercial, municipal,
industrial, agricultural, manufacturing, timber development, irrigation,
pollution abatement, flood control, navigation, water resources, and

recreational uses in mind.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Secretary of State
State Capitol
Jackson, Mississippi 39204

1/ Any county bordering on the Lower Mississippi and not included in a
levee district, having a population of 35,000 to 40,000 in the 1960 Census, and
bordering on U. S. Highways 61 and 84 intersection may be included in the
district.

LOWER YAZOO RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regionall/

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Establishes and provides for public parks and recreation facilitiep and
for the preservation of fish and wildlife.
2. Promotes the preservation, conservation, storage, and regulation of the-
waters of the Lower Yazoo River, its tributaries, and @hpir overflow
waters for commercial, municipal, industrial, agricultural, and manu-
facturing purposes for navigation and for the promotion of the develop-
ment of a navigable channel in the Lower Yazoo River.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Secretary of State
State Capitol
Jackson, Mississippi 39204

I/ Eligible counties are Warren, Sharkey, Yazoo, Issaquena., Humphreys,
Holmes-, and'Leflore.

MISSISSIPPI BOAT AND WATER SAFETY COMMISSION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Promotes.water recreation.
2. Requires registration of all motor-propelled vessels not registered by

the United States Bureau of Customs.

3. Regulates the operation, equipment of, and safety of vessels on waters

of this state.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Mississippi Boat and Water Safety Commission
720 North President Street
Suite 240
Jackson, Mississippi 39202

MISSISSIPPI FAIR COMISSION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Plans and conducts the annual.agricultural and industrial exposition
held at the Fairgrounds.
2. Plans other events for the promotion of Mississippi's agriculture and
industry, such as the annual Dixie National Livestock Show and the
i Mississippi State Fair.
3. Plans and conducts numerous other functions in the Mississippi Coliseum,
@such as concerts, horse shows, and ice follies.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Director
Mississippi Fair Commission
Post Office Box 892
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

MISSISSIPPI FORESTRf COMMISSIO14

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Assumes the broad responsibility for protecting and developing the
state's forest resources.

2. Produces indirect benefits in the area of recreation as follows:
a. helps assure healthy, attractive greenery along roads and highways
through its forest wildfire protection programs underway in 81
Mississippi counties;
b. helps restore and maintain the scenic beauty of the countryside
through reforestation and other forest management activities on
idle and poorly-stocked lands;
c. offers tours of commission fire towers;
d. constructs outdoor labs and nature trails in cooperation with local

groups;
e. handles out-of-state requests for general Information about forest
resources; and
f. publishes periodic listings of largest specimens of various species
of trees growing in Mississippi.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: State Forester
908 Robert E. Lee Building
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

MISSISSIPPI MARINE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Manages, controls, supervises, and directs any matters pertaining to all
salt-water life not otherwise delegated to another agencyi
2. Regulates fishing seasons for the taking of shrimp, oysters, fish taken
for commercial purposes, and crabs, and enacts all regulations necessary
for the protection, conservation, or propagation of all shrimp, oysters,
commercial fish, and crabs in waters under territorial jurisdiction of
Mississippi.
3. Sets standards of measure, size, catching, and taking regulations for
all types of seafood.
4. Sets culling regulations for oysters and cultivates public oyster reefs

of the state.

5. Sets enforcement procedures and penalties for violations.
6. Collects taxes and license fees required of certain fishing vessels,
oyster canneries, and related activities.
7. Supports projects such as digging or constructing canals or ditches in
order to bring additional wa ter to existing oyster reefs or for the

establishment of new reefs.

8. Leases state-owned land under water for cultivating and harvesting

oysters.
9. Administers all public and natural oyster reefs and oyster bottoms in

the state.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Secretary
Marine Conservation Commission
122 East Jackson Street
Biloxi, Mississippi 39530

MISSISSIPPI MARINE RESOURCES COUNCIL

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPH IC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Studies and develops programs for the development of coastal and offshore
lands and waters,for optimum coastal resource utilization.
2. Acts as clearinghouse of information for related agencies.
3. Acts in an advisory capacity to the Governor and all related state
agencies on oceanographic matters including the maximum use of the NASA
Mississippi Test Facility and other facilities for marine research and
development.
4. Administers the Coastal Wetlands Protection Act, which requires a permit
of any person proposing to conduct a regulated activity in coastal wet-

lands.
5. Administers Sections 308 (Coastal Energy Impact Fund), 309, 310, and
315 of the Amendments to Coastal Zone Management Act of 1976.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Mississippi Marine Resources Council
Post Office Drawer 959
Long Beach, Mississippi 39560

MISSISSIPPI MEMORIAL STADIUM COMMISSION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURIS DICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

Controls and regulates the operation of the Mississippi Memorial Stadium

in Jackson.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Manager
Mississippi Memorial Stadium
Post Office Box 4574
Fondren Station
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

MISSISSIPPI RECREATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Consults with and provides guidance to the heads of all state agencies
on matters affecting recreation and develops methods and procedures for'
improving interagency coordination in the development and implementation
of state recreational policies and programs.
2. Consults with and helps establish policies and procedures to be utilized
by the representative authorized to carry out programs for all state
agencies, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of
Mississippi who desire to take advantage of and participate under the
benefits of the.Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Director
Mississippi Park Commission
717 Robert E. Lee Building
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

MISSISSIPPI RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC"JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Develops state and local park and recreation programs, which includes
assisting in the preparation of the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor

Recreation Plan.
2. Assists individuals or groups in developing or expanding potential

recreation attractions and facilities.

3. Explores possibilities for coordinating efforts to develop recreation
in Mississippi.
4. Serves and assists other state agencies and groups in recreation

development.
5. Prepares conceptual site plans for recreation facilities.

6. Maintains statistics on recreational activities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Mississippi Research and Development Center
Post Office Drawer 2470
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARKWAY COMMISSION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Government, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regionall/

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Affiliates with and assists the National Commission in promoting
interest in and the development and use of the Great River Road as
designated by the Federal Bureau of Roads.
2. Advises the Mississippi State Highway Department on matters concerning

the Great River Road.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Chairman
Mississippi Parkway Commission
Route 7
Mayersville, Mississippi 39113

1/ DeSoto, Tunica, Coahoma, Bolivar, Washington, Sharkey, Issaquena, Warren,
Claib-orne, Jefferson, Adams, and Wilkinson counties.

MISSISSIPPI STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCT IONS:
1. Develops and maintains roadside parks.
2. Controls outdoor advertising, screening of junkyards, landscaping, and
scenic enhancement on state highways under the Highway Beautification

Act of 1965.

3. Maintains state welcome centers.

4. Engages in a statewide antilitter campaign.
5. Maintains the state highway syst em and administers highway construction
in Mississippi using state and federal funds in cooperation with the
Federal Highway Administration.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Mississippi State Highway Department
Post Office Box 1850
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

MUNICIPAL PORTS

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Local

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
Constructs and operates port facilities and provides small craft harbors
and facilities, including park and recreational facilities in order to
develop and promote tourist and recreation trade in the port. 1/

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: City Hall
City of Biloxi
Biloxi, Mississippi 39530

1/ Located only in municipalities having a port or harbor in which there are
located eight or more seafood industries.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: National

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Makes financial assistance available to recreational and tourist

facilities operated for profit, provided that:
a. there is a demonstrated need for such facilities;
b. such facilities contribute significantly to the local economy; and
c. the facilities are open to the general public without exclusion.
2. Participates with banks in loans or makes direct loans to small
businesses for working capital, construction, conversion or expansion,
acquisition of equipment, facilities, or materials.-Y
3. Makes funds available to local development companies for use in helping
specific small businesses to expand or modernize their facilities or in
helping new enterprises get started.
4. Provides specialized management and technical assistance.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Small Business Administration Field Office
690 Providence Capital Building
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Director
Small Business Administration
1441 "L" Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20416

1/ SBA's share of an immediate participation loan may not, at the present
time, exceed $150,000. Direct loans may not exceed $150,000. However, when
financing is not otherwise available on reasonable terms, SBA may guarantee up
to 90% or $500,000, whichever is,less, of a bank loan to a small concern.

SMALL CRAFT HARBORS

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Local

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
Acquires water frontage for the purpose of establishing and operating small
water crafts and recreational parks.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Not available

l/ Any municipality with a population of at least 10,000 or any municipality
on the' Gulf of Mexico may acquire water frontage.

STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, state

GEOGRAP HIC JURISDICTION: State

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Encourages and provides assistance for the organization of soil and
water conservation districts in order to promote the conservation and
protection of natural resources.
2. Coordinates the programs of the soil and water conservation districts
and provides assistance to the district commissioners.
3. Studies, classifies, and evaluates land use needs and problems and
makes recommendations on land use policy.
4. Conducts surveys and research related to soil erosion and preventive

measures for soil erosion.

5. Develops comprehensive plans for the conservation of soil and water

resources.

6. Assists private landowners in planning and establishing recreational
activities for family or community use or income-producing purposes.
7. Formulates and enforces land use regulations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Post Office Box 4357, Fondren Station
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Federal

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Makes loans up to $4 million for the development of recreational
facilities by organizations operating on a nonprofit basis such as
recreation associations and small towns with populations of 5,500 or
less and other rural political subdivisions when:
a. credit is not available elsewhere;
b. the proposed recreational facilities primarily serve farmers,
ranchers, farm tenan ts, farm laborers, and rural residents either
by direct use or economic benefits;
C. the borrower has the legal capacity to borrow and repay money, to
pledge security for loans, and to operate facilities or services to
be installed with the loan funds; and
d. the borrower is financially sound and his organization is well-
managed.
2. Makes loans to individual family farmers who are unable to obtain credit
elsewhere to develop income-producing outdoor recreation enterprises.
3. Makes loans up to $35,000 to owners/operators and farm tenants for pur-
chase of livestock and equipment and for operating expenses connected
with their farming and recreational enterprises. These loans are
repayable in seven years.
4. Makes watershed loans and advances, including funds for developing
recreation facilities, to finance the local share of costs of improve-
ments in watershed projects that have been approved by the Soil Conser-

vation Service.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Farmers Home Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
830 Milner Building
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

Director
Farmers Home Administration
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C. 20250

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Federal

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Conducts census of transportation that contains information on outdoor
recreation, business and convention travel, and sight-seeing and enter-
tainment categories for the different regions of the United States and

for selected states.
2. Conducts periodic canvasses and sample surveys, collects current data,
and furnishes statistical services to other government agencies.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Bureau of the Census
United States Department of Commerce
Washington, D. 20230

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Federal

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Provides grants and loans for recreation projects in areas legally
recognized as recreation areas.
2. Provides financial assistance to areas of high unemployment and low
median family income to enable them to stabilize and diversify their
economies and create new and permanent job opportunities.
3. Makes grants and loans for public works and development facilities
projects.
4. Makes loans on attractive terms for business development projects.

5. Provides technical assistance in economic matters.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Economic Development Representative
Economic Development Administration
630 Milner Building
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

Assistant Secretary for Economic Development
Administration
United States Department of Commerce
Main Commerce Building
Washington, D. C. 20230

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, OFFICE OF COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Federal

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
Makes funds available to states and their political subdivisions for 50%
matching grants to acquire lands for access to public beaches and other
public coastal areas of environmental, recreational, historical,
aesthetical, or cultural value and for the preservation of islands.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Office of Coastal Zone Management
United States Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C. 20230

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Federal

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:

1. Makes grants for:
a. acquisition of real property that is appropriate for rehabilitation
and conservation activities;
b. appropriation for preservation or restoration of historic sites,
urban beautification, conservation of open spaces, natural resources,
or scenic areas, provision of recreation, or the guidance of urban
development; and
c. acquisition, construction, or installation of public works,
facilities, senior centers, historic properties, utilities, streets,
street lights, and water and sewer facilities..L/
2. Makes comprehensive planning grants under the revised Section 701 of the
Housing Act of 1954 to eligible grantees.
3. Makes grants for special purpose activities such as surveys of historic

sites and structures.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Director
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Jackson Office
300 Woodrow Wilson Avenue, West
Jackson Mall
Jackson, Mississippi 39213

Secretary
United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development
451 7th Street, S. W.
Washington, D. C. 20410

I/ The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 consolidated several
existing tourism-related programs for community development into a new single
program of community development block grants. States, cities, counties, and
other units of general local government, as well as certain community develop-
ment and citizen associations, are eligible to receive funds. Grants are for
100% of activity costs.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

TYPE ORGANIZATION: Governmental, federal

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Federal

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
Participates financially in the building of roadside rest areas, information
centers at safety rest areas, bicycle trails, and walkways.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
United States Department of Transportation
666 North, Suite 105
Jackson, Mississippi 39202
Director or
United States Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Washington, D. C. 20590

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TYPE ORGANIZATION: Private, area development

GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION: Regional (See Map 10.)

MAJOR RECREATION FUNCTIONS:
1. Aids local governments and groups in the preparation of park designs
and master plans for development.
2. Plans and promotes orderly growth and development on a regional and

local basis.

3. Acts as a regional clearinghouse for review of federal grants within

the district.

4. Secures federal grant and aid funds.
5. Offers technical assistance in economic development matters.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Director
Central Mississippi Planning and Development
District
2675 River Ridge Road
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Executive Director
East Central Planning and Development District
410 Decatur Street
Newton, Mississippi 39345

Executive Director
Golden Triangle Planning and Development District
Post Office Drawer DN
Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762

Executive Director
North Central Planning and Development District
Post Office Box 668
Winona, Mississippi 38967

Executive Director
North Delta Planning and Development District
Post Office Box 1244
Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614

Executive Director
Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development
District
Post Office Box 6-D
Booneville, Mississippi 38829
Executive Direc"t-or
South Delta Planning and Development District
Route 1, Box AB 52
Greenville, Mississippi 38701

Executive Director
Southern Mississippi Planning and Development
District
1020 32nd Avenue
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501

Executive Director
Southwest Mississippi Planning and Development
District
Post Office Box 636
Meadville, Mississippi 39653

Executive Director
Three Rivers Planning and Development District
99 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX

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Appalachian Regional Commission . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 3

Bienville Recreation District . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 43

Big Black River Basin District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Board of Water Comissioners * . . . . . . . . . . 45

Bridge and Park Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chambers of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Commission for Horn Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Cottonlandia. Educational and Recreational Foundation, Inc . . . . . . . 34
County Boards of Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Gulf Regional Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Harrison County Parkway Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Lower Mississippi River Basin Development District . . . . . . . . 50
Lower Yazoo River Basin Development District . . . . . . . . . . 51
Mississippi Boat and Water Safety Commission . . . . . . . . . . 52
Mississippi Campground Owners Association . . . . . . . . . 35
Mississippi Council on Tourism, Parks, and.Recreation . . . . . . . 5
Mississippi Fair Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mississippi Forestry Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Mississippi Game and Fish Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mississippi Interagency Data Exchange Assembly (MIDEX) . . . . . . . 36
Mississippi Marine Conservation Commission . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Mississippi Marine Resources Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Mississippi Memorial Stadium Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mississippi Natural Heritage Program . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 8
Mississippi Park Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mississippi Recreation and Park Association . .. . . . . . . . . . 37
Mississippi Recreational Advisory Council . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Mississippi Research and Development Center . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Mississippi River Parkway Commission 60
Mississippi State Highway Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Mississippi Wildlife Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Municipal Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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National Recreation and Park Association . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Nature Conservancy . . . . . 4 a 4 0 0 . . . . . . . 40
Pat Harrison Waterway District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Pearl River Basin Development District 0 . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Planning and Development Districts . . 6 . * . . . . . . . . 73
Central Mississippi Planning and Development District . . . . . . 73
East Central Planning and Development District . . . . . . . . 73
Golden Triangle Planning and Development District . . . . . . . 73
North Central Planning and Development District . . . . . . . . 73
North Delta Planning and Development District . . . . . . 73
Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development District 73
South Delta Planning and Development District . . . . . . . . 74
Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District . . . . . 74
Southwest Mississippi Planning and Development District . . . . . 74
Three Rivers Planning and Development District . . . . . . . . 74
Sierra Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Central Mississippi Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Choctaw Group . . . . . . 0 0 0 . . . . . . . . . . 41
Delta Chapter . . . . . . . . 0 0 . I . . . . . . 41
Gulf Coast Group . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . 41
Hattiesburg Group . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . 41
Small Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . 63

Small Craft Harbors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission 0 65

Ten nessee Valley Authority * * , * , , . . . . . . . . . 18
Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District . . . . . . . . . 19
United States'Department of Agriculture, Farmers Home Administration 66
United States Department of Agriculture, National Forests in Mississippi 21
United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service . . . 23
United States Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers . . . . . . 25
U. S. Army Engineer District, Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . 25
U. S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg . . . . . . . . . . 25

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U. S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . 25
U. S. Army Engineer District, Nashville . . . . . . . . . . 25
U. S. Army Engineer District, Memphis . . . . . . . . . . . 25
United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census . . . . . . 67
United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
United States Department of Commerce, Office of Coastal Zone
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development . . . . . . 70
United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Outdoor
Recreation o . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 27
United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service . . . 28
United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service . . . . 29
United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Wildlife Heritage Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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INDEX OF NONSTATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS BY COUNTY

Adams County

Mississippi River Parkway Commission Southwest Mississippi Resource Conserva-
Southwest Mississippi Planning and tion and Development District
Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District

Alcorn County

Appalachian Regional Commission U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis
Northeast Mississippi Planning and District*
Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- District*
servation and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Tennessee Valley Authority District*
Tombigbee River Valley Water Manage-
ment District

Amite County

southwest Mississippi Planning and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, New
Development District Orleans District
Southwest Mississippi Resource Conser-
vation and Development District

Attala County

East Mississippi Council Tennessee Valley Authority*
North Central Mississippi Planning U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
and Development District District*.
Pearl River Basin Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District*

Benton County

Appalachian Regional Commission Tennessee Valley Authority
Northeast Mississippi Planning and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis
Development District District*
Northeast.Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
servation and Development District District*

*Agency partially covers county.

Appendix B (Continued)

Bolivar County

Mississippi River Parkway Commission South Delta Planning and Development
Northwest Mississippi Resource Con- District
servation and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District

Calhoun County

Northeast Mississippi Resource Con@ Three Rivers Planning and Development
servation and Development District District
Tennessee Valley Authority U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District

Carroll County

Big Black River Basin District Northwest Mississippi Resource Conserva-
North Central Mississippi Planning tion and Development District
and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District

Chickasaw County

Appalachian Regional Commission Tombigbee River Valley Water Management
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- District
servation and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Tennessee Valley Authority District*
Three Rivers Planning and Develop- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
ment District District*

Choctaw County

Appalachian Regional Commission Tennessee Valley Authority
Big Black River Basin District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
East Mississippi Council District*
Golden Triangle Planning and Develop- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
ment District District*
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con-
servation and Development District

*Agency partially covers county.

Appendix B (Continued)

Claiborne County

Big Black River Basin District Southwest Mississippi Planning and Devel-
Mississippi River Parkway Commission opment District
Southwest Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
servation and Development District District

Clarke County

Bienville Recreation District Pat Harrison Waterway District
East Central Mississippi Planning Southeast Mississippi Resource Conserva-
and Development District tion and Development District
East Mississippi Council U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
District

Clay County

Appalachian Regional Commission Tennessee Valley Authority
East Mississippi Council Tombigbee River Valley Water Management
Golden Triangle Planning and Develop- District
ment District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- District
servation and Development District

Coahoma County

Mississippi River Parkway Commission U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis
North Delta Planning and Development District*
District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
Northwest Mississippi Resource Con- District*
servation and Development District

Copiah County

Central Mississippi Planning and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Development District District*
Pearl River Basin Development U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District District*

*Agency partially covers county.

Appendix B (Continued)

Covington County

Bienville Recreation District Southern Mississippi Planning and Devel-
Pat Harrison Waterway District opmpnt District
Southeast Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
servation and Development District District

DeSoto County

Mississippi River Parkway Commission Tennessee Valley Authority*
North Delta Planning and Develop- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis
ment District District*
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District*

Fo rrest County

Southeast Mississippi Resource Con- Pat Harrison Waterway District
servation and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Southern Mississippi Planning and District
Development District

Franklin County

Southwest Mississippi Planning and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans
Development District District*
Southwest Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Amy Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
servation and Development District District*

George County

Pat Harrison Waterway District Southern Mississippi Planning and Develop-
Southeast Mississippi Resource Con- ment District
servation and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
District

Greene County

East Mississippi Council Southern Mississippi Planning and Develop-
Pat Harrison Waterway District ment District
Southeast Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
servation and Development District

*Agency partially covers county.

Appendix B (Continued)

Grenada County

North Central Mississippi Planning U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
and Development District District

Hancock County

Gulf Regional Planning Commission Southern Mississippi Planning and Develop-
Pearl River Basin Development District ment District
Southeast Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
servation and Development District District

Harrison County

Commission For Horn Island Southeast Mississippi Resource Conserva-
Gulf Regional Planning Commission tion and Development District
Harrison County Parkway Commission Southern Mississippi Planning and Develop-
Municipal Ports ment District
Small Craft Harbor U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
District

Hinds County

Big Black River Basin District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Central Mississippi Planning and District*
Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
Pearl River Basin Development District District*

Holmes County

Lower Yazoo River Basin Development Northwest Mississippi Resource Conserva-
District tion and Development District
North Central Mississippi Planning U. S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Vicksburg'
and Development District District

Humphreys County

Lower Yazoo River Basin Development South Delta Planning and Development
District District
Northwest Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
servation and Development District District

*Agency partially covers county.

Appendix B (Continued)

Issaguena County

Lower Yazoo River Basin Development South Delta Planning and Development
District District
Mississippi River Parkway Commission U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
Northwest Mississippi Resource Con- District
servation and Development District

Itawamba County

Appalachian Regional Commission Three Rivers Planning and Development
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- . District
servation and Development District Tombigbee River Valley Water Management
Tennessee Valley Authority District
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
District

Jackson County

Gulf Regional Planning Commission Southern Mississippi Planning and Develop-
Municipal Ports ment District
Pat Harrison Waterway District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Southeast Mississippi Resource Con- District
servation and Development District

Jasper County

Bienville Recreation District Southeast Mississippi Resource Conserva-
East Central Mississippi Planning tion and Development District
and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
East Mississippi Council District
Pat Harrison Waterway District

Jefferson County

Jefferson Davis County

Southeast Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
servation and Development District District
Southern Mississippi Planning and
Development District

Appendix B (Continued)

Jones County

Bienville Recreation District Southern Mississippi Planning and Develop-
Pat Harrison Waterway District ment District
Southeast Mississippi Industrial U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Development Council District
Southeast Mississippi Resource Con-
servation and Development District

Kemper County

Appalachian Regional Commission Tennessee Valley Authority
Bienville Recreation District Tombigbee River Valley Water Management
East Central Mississippi Planning District
and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
East Mississippi Council District
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con-
servation and Development District

Lafayette Couna

Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- Three Rivers Planning and Development
servation and Development District District
Tennessee Valley Authority U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District

Lamar County

Lauderdale County

Bienville Recreation District Southeast Mississippi Resource Conserva-
East Central Mississippi Planning tion and Development District
and Development District Tennessee Valley Authority
East Mississippi Council U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Pat Harrison Waterway District District

Lawrence County

Pearl River Basin Development Southwest Mississippi Resource Conserva-
District tion and Development District
Southwest Mississippi Planning and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Development District District

Appendix B (Continued)

Leake County

Bienville Recreation District Southeast Mississippi Resource Conserva-
East Central Mississippi Planning tion and Development District
and Development District Tennessee Valley Authority*
Pearl River Basin Development U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
District District*
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District*

Lee County

Appalachian Regional Commission Three Rivers Planning and Development Dis-
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- trict
servation and Development District Tombigbee River Valley Water Management
Tennessee Valley Authority District
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
District

Leflore County

Cottonlandia. Educational and Recrea- North Central Mississippi Planning and
tional Foundation, Inc.* Development District
Lower Yazoo River Basin Development Northwest Mississippi Resource Conserva-
District tion and Development District
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District

Lincoln County

Pearl River Basin Development U. S. Army Corps!of Engineers, Mobile
District District*
Southwest Mississippi Planning and U. S. Amy Corps of Engineers, New Orleans
Development District District*
Southwest Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
servation and Development District District*

*Agency partially covers county.

Appendix B (Continued)

Lowndes County

Madison County

Bienville Recreation District Tennessee Valley Authority*
Big Black River Basin District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Central Mississippi Planning and District*
Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District*

Marion County

Pearl River Basin Development Southern Mississippi Planning and Develop-
District ment District
Southeast Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
servation and Development District District

Marshall County

Appalachian Regional Commission Tennessee Valley Authority
Northeast Mississippi Planning and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis
Development District District*
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
servation and Development District District*

Monroe County

Appalachian Regional Commission Three Rivers Planning and Development
East Mississippi Council District
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- Tombigbee River Valley Water Management
servation and Development District District
Tennessee Valley Authority U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
District

*Agency partially covers county*

Appendix B (Continued)

Montgomery County

Big Black River Basin District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
North Central Mississippi Planning District
and Development District

Neshoba County

Newton County

Bienville Recreation.District Southeast Mississippi Resource Conserva-
East Central Mississippi Planning tion and Development District
and Development District Tennessee Valley Authority
East Mississippi Council U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Pat Harrison Waterway District District-

Noxubee County

Appalachian Regional Commission Tennessee Valley Authority
East Mississippi Council Tombigbee River Valley Water Management
Golden Triangle Planning and District*
Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- District
servation and Development District

Oktibbeha County

Appalachian Regional Commission Northeast Mississippi Resource Conserva-
East Mississippi Council tion and Development District
Golden Triangle Planning and Devel- Tennessee Valley Authority
opment District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
District

*Agency partially covers county.

Appendix B (Continued)

Panola County

North Delta Planning and Develop- Tennessee Valley Authority*
ment District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District

Pearl River County

Perry County

Pike County

Pearl River Basin Development U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
District District*
Southwest Mississippi Planning and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans
Developmeut District District*
Southwest Mississippi Resource Con-
servation and Development District

Pontotoc County

Appalachian Regional Commission Tombigbee River Valley Water Management
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- District
servation and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Tennessee Valley Authority , District*
Three Rivers Planning and Develop- U. S. Amy Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
ment District District*

*Agency partially covers county.

Appendix B (Continued)

Prentiss County

Appalachian Regional Commission Tombigbee River Valley Water Management
Northeast Mississippi Planning and District
Development District ; U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- District*
servation and Development District U. S. Army Corps'of Engineers, Mobile
Tennessee Valley Authority District*

Quitman County

North Delta Planning and Development Northwest Mississippi Resource Conserva-
District tion and Development District
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District

Rankin County

Central Mississippi Planning and Tennessee Valley Authority*
Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Pearl River Basin Development District
District

Scott County

Bienville Recreation District Southeast Mississippi Resource Conserva-
East Central Mississippi Planning tion and Development District
and Development District Tennessee Valley Authority
Pearl River Basin Development U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
District District

Sharkey County

*Agency partially covers county.

Appendix B (Continued)

Simpson County

Bienville Recreation District Pearl River Basin Development District
Central Mississippi Planning and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Development District District

Smith County

Stone County

Gulf Regional Planning Commission Southern Mississippi Planning and Develop-
Pat Harrison Waterway District ment District
Southeast Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
servation and Development District District

Sunflower County

Northwest Mississippi Resource Con- South Delta Planning and Development
servation and Development District District
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District

Tallahatchie County

North Delta Planning and Development Northwest Mississippi Resource Conserva-
District tion and Development District
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District

Tate County

North Delta Planning and Development U. S. Amy Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District District
Tennessee Valley Authority*

*Agency partially covers county.

Appendix B (Continued)

Tippah County

Appalachian Regional Commission Tennessee Valley Authority
Northeast Mississippi Planning and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis
Development District District*
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
servation and Development District District*

Tishomingo County

Appalachian Regional Commission Tombigbee River Valley Water Management
Northeast Mississippi Planning and District
Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- District*
servation and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville
Tennessee Valley Authority District*

Tunica County

Mississippi River Parkway Commission U. S. Amy Corps of Engineers, Memphis
North Delta Planning and Development District*
District U. S. Amy Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
Northwest Mississippi Resource Con- District*
servation and Development District

Union County

Appalachian Regional Commission Three Rivers Planning and Development
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con- District
servation and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Tennessee Valley Authority District*
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District*

Walthall County

*Agency partially covers county.

Appendix B (Continued)

Warren County

Big Black River Basin District Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Central Mississippi Planning and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
Development District District
Lower Yazoo River Basin Development
District

Washington County

Mississippi River Parkway Commission South Delta Planning and Development
Northwest Mississippi Resource Con- District
Bervation and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District

Wayne County

Bienville Recreation District Southern Mississippi Planning and Develop-
East Mississippi Council ment District
at Harrison Waterway District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Southeast Mississippi Resource Con- District
servation and Development District

Webster County

Appalachian Regional Commission Tennessee Valley Authority*
Big Black River Basin District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
East Mississippi Council District*
Golden Triangle Planning and Devel- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
opment District District*
Northeast Mississippi Resource Con-
servation and Development District

Wilkinson County

Mississippi River Parkway Commission U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans
Southwest Mississippi Planning and District*
Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
Southwest Mississippi Resource Con- District*
servation and Development District

*Agency partially covers county.

Appendix B (Continued)

Winston County

Yalobusha County

North Central Mississippi Planning Tennessee Valley Authority*
and Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District

Yazoo County

Big Black River Basin District Northwest Mississippi Resource Conserva-
Central Mississippi Planning and tion and Development District
Development District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
Lower Yazoo River Basin Development District
District

*Agency partially covers county*

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INDEX BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Page

GOVERNMENTAL, STATE
Board of Water Commissioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Commission for Horn Island . 4 . 0 . . . . . . . . . . 46

Harrison County Parkway Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Mississippi Boat and Water Safety Commission . . . . . . . . 52
Mississippi Council on Tourism, Parks, and Recreation . . . . . 5
Mississippi Fair Commission . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 53
Mississippi Forestry Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Mississippi Game and Fish Commission . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mississippi Marine Conservation Commission . . . . . . . . . 55
Mississippi Marine Resources Council . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Mississippi Memorial Stadium Commission . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mississippi Natural Heritage Program . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mississippi Park Commission . . . . . . . . 9
Mississippi Recreational Advisory Council . . . . . . . . . 58
Mississippi Research and Development Center . . . . . . . . . 59
Mississippi River Parkway Commission . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Mississippi State Highway Department . . . . . . . . . . . 61
State Soil and Water-Conservation Commission . . . . . . . . 65

Wildlife Heritage Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

GOVERNMENTAL, STATE (WITH MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, OR REGIONAL JURISDICTIONS)
Bienville Recreation District . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Big Black River Basin District . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lower Mississippi River Basin Development District . . . . . . 50
Lower Yazoo River Basin Development District . . . . . . . . 51
Pat Harrison Waterway District . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Pearl River Basin Development District . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pearl River Valley,Water Supply District . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District . . . . . . . 19

GOVERNMENTAL, LOCAL
Bridge and Park Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
County Boards of Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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GOVERNMENTAL, LOCAL (Continued) Pag.e
Gulf Regional Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Municipal Ports . . . . . 0 0 . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Small Craft Harbors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

GOVERNMENTAL, FEDERAL
Appalachian Regional Commission . . . . . . . . . 3
Small Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Tennessee Valley Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
United States Department of Agriculture, Farmers Home
Administration . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

United States Department of Agriculture, National Forests
in Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

United States Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers . . . . 25
United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census 67
United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration . . . o o . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

United States Department of Commerce, Office of Coastal Zone
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development . . . . 70
United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Outdoor
Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service 29
United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

PRIVATE, NATIONAL

National Recreation and Park Association . . . . . . . . . 39

Nature Conservancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

PRIVATE, STATE
Mississippi Campground Owners Association . . . . . . . . . 35
Mississippi Interagency Data Exchange Assembly (MIDEX) 36
Mississippi Recreation and Park Association . . . . . . . . 37
Mississippi Wildlife Federation . . . . . . . . . .. . . 38

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PRIVATE, LOCAL AND REGIONAL

Chambers of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Cottonlandia Educational and Recreational Foundation, Inc. . .34
Planning and Development Districts . . . . . . . . . . .73

PRIVATE, INTERNATIONAL

Sierra Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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