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Property owners say they have cleared 16 acres of Broadwater/CSX site; city told cleanup of abandoned campsites to start next week
Summary
A statement from the owners of the Broadwater/CSX property, read at the Biloxi City Council meeting, said the owners have cleared more than 16 acres of debris, will continue clearing and asked Biloxi police to enforce existing no‑trespass orders; the statement said cleanup of abandoned campsites would begin next week.
The Biloxi City Council heard a statement from the owners of the Broadwater/CSX property saying they have cleared more than 16 acres of the site and will continue removing debris while coordinating with the city.
The statement, read aloud at the meeting, said the landowners “have cleared over 16 acres of the Broadwater property and safely disposed of debris with additional efforts underway to address safety, environmental, and visibility concerns.” It said clearing will continue “so the Biloxi PD can enforce the no trespass orders on file,” and added that cleanup of abandoned campsites and removal of homeless debris would begin next week.
The statement said the landowners have posted no‑trespassing signage and asked the Biloxi Police Department to enforce the no‑trespass orders, and that the cleanup process is intended to be “respectful to our neighbors and compassionate to those who had once called it home.”
Why it matters: the Broadwater/CSX property has been the subject of public concern about abandoned campsites, debris and safety. The landowners’ statement signals an active private cleanup effort and a request for city enforcement of trespass orders.
What the council record shows: the property owners’ statement was read at the meeting and included the clearing status, a planned start date for campsite cleanup “next week,” and a request that Biloxi PD enforce posted no‑trespass orders.
