City says Brazier Bayou dredging will pause about two weeks while contractor repositions barge

A public-works update at the Biloxi budget workshop reported an expected two-week pause in dredging operations in the Brazier Bayou project while the contractor brings in a smaller barge to continue work. Project staff said the contractor has completed dredging with their large barge and must stage a smaller barge from another jobsite; staff told councilmembers residents may observe hydrographic survey crews during the interim. Why it matters: delays affect project timeline for navigation, stormwater or habitat outcomes tied to the dredging contract and can affect scheduling of adjacent work. Details from the update: - Staff said the contractor told city staff they are finished dredging with the large barge and need one to two weeks, and staff said they would use two weeks as a maximum estimate for the pause. - During the pause residents may see hydrographic survey crews and other personnel conducting intermediate surveys to assess dredging progress. - Staff framed the pause as routine logistics while the contractor brings equipment from another job and said they will monitor and notify residents as work resumes. Next steps: monitoring and an interim hydrographic survey; staff will report back if the schedule changes.