The purpose of this monitoring project is to remove marine debris from Round Island, which was created in 2016 using beneficial-use sediment material and has been identified as a debris hotspot due to the known presence and regular accumulation of marine

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is seeking proposals to conduct a marine debris removal project on Round Island, a man-made island constructed in 2016 using beneficial-use sediment material that has since become a documented hotspot for marine debris accumulation. The project aims to systematically identify, collect, and remove accumulated debris to protect the island’s ecological integrity and surrounding coastal environment. All work must be performed in Mississippi, with proposals due by August 31, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on July 15, 2026. The contract is open to eligible entities under a State, Local, or Education agency procurement framework with no specific set-aside designation. Regina Cochran of the Mississippi DEQ is the primary point of contact for inquiries, reachable via email at RCOCHRAN@MDEQ.MS.GOV.