Jackson county Mississippi is the recipient of the Governors Award of Excellence . On May 25, 2010, Governor Haley Barbour presented the award. This award was given for an outstanding accomplishment in the area of improvements to the county. One major improvement project was at Trent Lott International Airport . The project is among many efforts to rebuild the communities affected by Hurricane Katrina.
This project was a partnership between Northrop Grumman Corporation and Trent Lott Airport. A new taxi way has been built in order to connect the airport runway to Northrop Grumman’s Unmanned Systems Center production facilities. Direct access to the runway allows more efficient testing and alleviates the travel to multiple locations.
Partial funding for the project came from a Katrina Community Development Block Grant . The U.S. Department of housing and Development funds local community development activities. These funds are issued out to the state for general use and are not strictly monitored for specific purposes.
The Trent Lott airport is located in Pascagoula Mississippi. Pascagoula is part of Jackson County. Katrina did not only hit New Orleans, Louisiana, but caused a lot of damage along the gulf coast. Towns along the coast of Mississippi were flooded up to 90 percent. One does not have to travel far to see the damage it caused, even several years later. Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast in 2005. Five years later, communities are still struggling to rebuild. Efforts from celebrities and locals alike have made a huge impact. All of the counties in the state were declares disaster areas. Jackson mississippi hotels are available throughout Jackson County for those who would like to lend a hand and be part of the rebuilding process. Even one day of volunteering can have a huge impact on a community. Volunteer organizations have set up relief programs for those affected by the storm.
