• Projected berthing demand for the region in 2010 exceeds projected capacity by 570 berths inclusive of anticipated existing and projected harbors and by 830 berths by 2015.
• Bay St. Louis location in the Mississippi Coast Region and the North Gulf Coast Intercoastal Waterway is ideal for the recreational boating market.
• Near prominent sport fishing waters.
• Easily accessible from major roadways, airports and marinas.
• Bay St. Louis can target underserved and missing markets in the region such as: sport fishing, ecotourism, downtown waterfront mixed use of retail/restaurants/boats, support services for absentee owners, large vessel berthing, multi-hull vessels and charter boats.
• The Bay St. Louis market area could support a minimum of 150 berths.
• Annually, activities at the 150-berth Harbor are estimated to generate $3.8 million in direct spending, $2.1 million of indirect and induced spending, as well as $1.3 million in increased earnings and support 52 jobs in the local economy. Fiscal impacts of these activities are estimated to amount to $100,000 of tax revenues.