Pat Harrison Waterway District
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| Formation | 1962 |
| Type | State Agency |
| Purpose/focus | Flood control, Recreation |
| Headquarters | 6081 U.S. Route 49 south, Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
| Region served | Southeastern and East Central Mississippi |
| Executive Director | Hiram Boone[1] |
| Website | Pat Harrison Waterway District |
Pat Harrison Waterway District (PHWD) is a Mississippi State Agency with headquarters in Hattiesburg. The agency was created in 1962 with a directive of flood control in southeastern and east central Mississippi.
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History and mission [edit]
When the Waterway District was created in 1962, its main mission was flood control for rivers and their tributaries along the Pascagoula River Basin in southeastern and east central Mississippi.[2] In addition to flood control, the agency’s mission expanded to include water management and recreation.[3] The District derives its name from Pat Harrison, who served Mississippi as U.S. Representative (1911-19) and Senator (1919-41).
Funding [edit]
Funding for PHWD comes from ad valorem taxes collected in member Counties, park recreation fees, timber sales, and interest from investments.[4] PHWD is governed by an 18 member Board of Directors, with one Director appointed from each of the 15 member Counties and three Directors appointed by the Governor of Mississippi. [5] Full-time employees are located at the central office in Hattiesburg and at the District’s nine water parks.
Member counties [edit]
There are 15 Mississippi counties in the Pat Harrison Waterway District:[5]
Water resources [edit]
Water resources in the Pascagoula River Basin, over which Pat Harrison Waterway District has jurisdiction, include:[5]
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Water parks [edit]
The agency oversees nine water parks with public amenities that include camp sites, boat launches, cabins, picnic areas, swimming areas, and meeting facilities.[5]
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References [edit]
- ^ PHWD Staff Retrieved 2012-12-19.
- ^ Pat Harrison Waterway District celebrates 50th anniversary Retrieved 2012-12-15.
- ^ Pat Harrison Waterway District Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ^ A review of the Pat Harrison Waterway District’s Management of Archusa Creek Water Park Retrieved 2012-12-15
- ^ a b c d PEER report to the Mississippi Legislature Retrieved 2012-12-15.
