PORT BIENVILLE SITE 05
67-ACRE HEAVY INDUSTRIAL SITE
Port Bienville Site 05 is a 67-acre heavy-industrial greenfield property with access from Webre Road and South Port Bienville Road. Approximately 35.5 acres are currently estimated as upland based on historical wetlands information, providing a development opportunity for industrial users prepared to complete updated environmental due diligence and site preparation.
67-Acres
Heavy Industrial Site
Utilities
Available
Port Facilities
Available
PROPERTY OVERVIEW
Port Bienville Site 05 offers 67 acres of heavy-industrial greenfield within the Port Bienville Industrial Park. The property is primarily wooded and is accessed from Webre Road and South Road. Historical wetlands information identifies approximately 31.5 acres of forested wetlands, leaving an estimated 35.5 acres of upland area. Updated environmental due diligence will be needed to confirm the final developable footprint.
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Property Type:
Industrial Site
Ownership:
Hancock County Port &
Harbor Commission
Available For:
Sale or Lease
Total Acreage:
Developable Acreage:
Zoning:
Current Site Condition:
Prior Site Use:
Target Uses:
76 Acres
Approx. 35 Acres
Heavy Industrial
Primarily wooded
Undeveloped greenfield
Heavy manufacturing & industrial logistics
DEVELOPMENT READINESS
Site 05 has completed boundary and topographic work and has historical wetlands information available. Additional environmental and technical due diligence is needed to confirm current wetland conditions, final developable acreage, and project-specific site requirements.
Boundary Survey:
Completed
Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment:
Not Completed
Geotechnical Study:
Not Completed
Topographic Data:
Available
Wetlands Delineation:
Preliminary JD Only
Wetlands Mitigation:
Not Completed
Cultural Resources Study:
Endangered Species Study:
Not Completed
Not Completed
Federal Wetland Permit:
Not Completed
MS Power Certified Site:
No
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
FEMA FLOOD CONDITION
Site 05 lies entirely within FEMA Zone AE, with base flood elevations ranging from approximately 16 to 18 feet.
Existing ground elevations vary from roughly 8 to 16 feet. Final grading, fill, drainage, and finished-floor requirements should be established through project-specific engineering.
BASE FLOOD ELEVATION
16 feet to 18 feet
APPROXIMATE SITE ELEVATION
8 feet to 16 feet
WETLANDS
Working Wetlands Estimate: Approx. 31.5 acres
Working Uplands Estimate: Approx. 35.5 acres
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A 2015 preliminary jurisdictional determination identified approximately 31.5 acres of forested wetlands on the property. Based on that historical information, approximately 35.5 acres are currently treated as upland for screening purposes. An updated jurisdictional review is recommended before final development planning.
SITE CONDITION
Wooded greenfield
TRANSPORTATION
ROAD ACCESS
South Road
NEARBY PORT ACCESS
Site 03 benefits from its location within Port Bienville and proximity to the industrial park’s marine facilities, although the property does not have direct dock frontage.
U.S HIGHWAY 90
2.7 miles / 4 minutes
INTERSTATE 10
12.3 miles / 14 minutes
AVAILABLE UTILITIES
ELECTRIC
25 kV distribution and 115 kV transmission serve Port Bienville. Current working available substation capacity is approximately 4 MW. A new Coast Electric substation project is advancing.
NATURAL GAS
Natural gas service is available within industrial park, but a direct connection is not currently available to Site 02. Any future service extension would require utility coordination.
WATER
Port Bienville is served by 12-inch water infrastructure at approximately 55 psi. A 500,000-gallon water storage tank has been completed, and a new interconnector project is in progress to strengthen system supply and redundancy.
WASTEWATER
Port Bienville is served by the Western Regional wastewater treatment system. The current technical baseline treatment capacity is 0.2 MGD. Expansion alternatives have been studied but have not yet been constructed.
FIBER
Fiber service is available from C Spire, AT&T, and CoastConnect.
