Oil Spill
Gulf Coast Residents Asked for Input on How to Spend Millions Expected from
BP Oil Spill Fines
MPB
PUBLISHED BY RHONDA MILLER ON 03 OCT 2012 11:38PM
Mississippi Gulf Coast residents are getting a chance to sound off about
how they would like to see millions of dollars spent to restore damage from
the BP oil spill. MPB's Rhonda Miller reports the public session in Long
Beach last night covered topics from tourism to drainage.
http://mpbonline.org/News/article/gulf_coast_residents_asked_for_input_on_how_to_spend_millions_expected_from
Sportsmen believe BP should be held accountable for oil spill
Sun Herald
A new national poll shows that hunters and anglers prioritize protecting
the Gulf ecosystem and using fines paid by BP and other parties responsible
for the 2010 Gulf oil disaster to be used for Gulf restoration. The poll
conducted by Chesapeake Beach Consulting shows threats to America's
conservation heritage are priority issues for sportsmen and women, on par
with gun rights.
http://www.sunherald.com/2012/10/03/4223867/sportsmen-believe-bp-should-be.html
BP engineer asks for charges to be dropped
WWL
The only person charged with a crime so far in the BP oil spill has filed
to dismiss half the charges against him.
http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/BP-engineer-asks-for-charges-to-be-dropped-172491291.html
Coast Guard investigating oil sheen at BP Deepwater Horizon disaster site
Wednesday, October 03, 2012, 6:07 PM
By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating an oily sheen spotted in the Gulf of
Mexico last month near the site of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill 40
miles south of the Mississippi River, a spokesman said Wednesday. Samples
of the sheen taken near the site of the failed BP Macondo oil well have
been sent to the service's Marine Safety Lab in Groton, Conn., to determine
whether the oil is from the BP spill, said Lt. Commander Michael Wolfe.
http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2012/10/coast_guard_investigating_sour.html
Fishermen say thousands of oil-spill related boom anchors creating nuisance
on the water
WWL
HOPEDALE, La. -- David Palmer makes a living off the water through his
business, Lazy Boyz Seafood, in Hopedale. More than two years ago during
the BP oil spill, Palmer laid out oil boom in the waters around St. Bernard
Parish.
http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Fishermen-say-thousands-of-oil-spill-related-boom-anchors-creating-nuisance-on-the-water-172551291.html
State News
Erosion leads to $1.8 M project
Rez agency will have to pay tab
Rankin Ledger
By Dustin Barnes
RESERVOIR — Residents along the Ross Barnett Reservoir have been vocal over
their wishes to have more control over how their area is governed. And
while a new state law will drastically change representation on the
reservoir's governing board, now the communities are looking at erosion
problems they say are coming from nearby construction sites.
http://www.rankinledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121002/NEWS/310020006/-1/NEWS01/Erosion
+leads+to++1.8+M+project
Lawsuit filed over Hercules pollution
Hattiesburg American
Ten Hattiesburg residents and a local church filed a lawsuit asking for
unspecified actual and punitive damages, alleging that the now-vacant
Hercules plant on West Seventh Street released toxic waste into the
groundwater, soil and air.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20121004/NEWS/310040014/Lawsuit-filed-over-Hercules-pollution
Hinds supervisors deny bid to expand landfill
Clarion Ledger
A landfill owner is pondering his business' future after his request to
more than double the size of his facility near Clinton didn't pass muster
of Hinds County supervisors.
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20121003/NEWS/310030012/Hinds-supervisors-deny-bid-expand-landfill?nclick_check=1
Governor Discusses Future of Energy Efficiency
WCBI
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Governor Phil Bryant was at Mississippi State
today speaking to students about careers in energy efficiency. The
Governor is in North Mississippi to lay out his energy plan for the state
and he says the one of the key components is the workforce of the next
generation.
http://www.wcbi.com/wordpress/governor-discusses-future-of-energy-efficiency
Recycling in Ridgeland comes with rewards
Participants get deals, coupons
Madison County Herald
By Lucy Weber
Ridgeland recyclers can start getting rewarded for their efforts.
Residents will receive a letter soon from the city explaining how to set up
an account with Recyclebank, an online recycling reward company.
http://www.mcherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121002/NEWS/310020009/-1/NEWS01/Recycling-in-Ridgeland-comes-with-rewards
Recycling program begins in Picayune
By Jeremy Pittari
The Picayune Item
PICAYUNE — A recycling program has been set up in Picayune with a $25,000
grant from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
http://picayuneitem.com/local/x1241991365/Recycling-program-begins-in-Picayune
Flood project looks to aid emergency response agencies
by MBJ Staff
Published: October 3,2012
MISSISSIPPI DELTA — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has funded
a University of Mississippi project to assist local emergency response
agencies in the Delta in preparing for flood-related disasters.
http://msbusiness.com/2012/10/flood-project-looks-to-aid-emergency-response-agencies/
National News
Standoff at Pump Over New Fuel: Ethanol Lobby vs. Station Owners
Wall Street Journal
By RYAN TRACY
The U.S. ethanol industry's latest push to expand is off to a slow start,
with many gas-station owners wary about a new gasoline blend containing
15% ethanol.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444549204578020403867106388.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Interior Department seeks climate change advisers
The Hill
By Ben Geman - 10/03/12 10:11 AM ET
The Interior Department is creating a panel of outside experts to help
steer its scientific work on the effects of climate change on natural
resources.
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/259959-interior-department-seeks-climate-change-advisers-
Press Releases
Gov. Bryant to Host Energy Summit, Unveil Energy Plan on Thursday
JACKSON— Gov. Phil Bryant on Thursday, Oct. 4 will host "The Governor's
Energy Summit: Energy and Economic Development in the 21st Century" at the
Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss. The one-day summit will bring
together industry experts to explore Mississippi's energy future and
includes a keynote address by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Gov. Bryant will also unveil his energy plan, Energy Works: Mississippi's
Energy Roadmap. The plan details Mississippi's energy landscape and
provides strategies for increasing energy job opportunities, enhancing
energy production and expanding energy research.
The Oct. 4 summit is organized by the Mississippi Development Authority and
the Mississippi Energy Institute.
Details:
What: The Governor's Energy Summit: Energy and Economic
Development in the 21st Century
When: Oct. 4
Where: Jackson Convention Complex; 105 East Pascagoula St.;
Jackson, Miss.
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Highlighted events (media riser and multi-box available at each Ballroom
event on first come-first served basis):
· 12:30 p.m., Ballrooms A, B and C: Former New York City Mayor
Rudy Giuliani to give remarks (Mayor not available for questions or
interviews).
· 2:30 p.m., Boardroom B: Gov. Phil Bryant will host a media
availability to discuss Energy Works agenda.
· 3:30 p.m., Ballrooms D and E: Gov. Phil Bryant to give remarks
and unveil Energy Works agenda.
Notes:
Full summit agenda is attached. PLEASE NOTE THAT GOV. BRYANT'S 2:30 MEDIA
AVAILABILITY IS NOT INDICATED ON THE FULL AGENDA.
Floor plans of the Jackson Convention Complex are available at
http://jacksonconventioncomplex.com/facility/
Media registration is not required. However, be prepared to show your
individual credentials at check-in.
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