STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Phil Bryant, GOVERNOR
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Trudy D. Fisher, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Media Advisory Contact: Robbie Wilbur
March 22, 2013 601/961-5277
MDEQ's Trudy Fisher to Update Restoration Project
Media Availability, Tuesday, March 26
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
Executive Director Trudy D. Fisher is holding a media availability/photo op
in Ocean Springs,Tuesday, March 26, 10:30 a.m., to provide an update of an
on-going restoration project following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil
Spill.
Members of the media will have an opportunity to see cultch being deployed
for an artificial reef enhancement project at the Chester M. McPhearson,
Jr. Pier located at Fort Maurepas State Park.
Fisher, as well as subject matter experts, will be on hand to answer
questions and provide interviews. A small vessel will also be available to
take those interested in getting a closer look and additional footage out
on the water.
WHO: MDEQ Director Trudy Fisher, Scientists, Field Experts
WHAT: Photo Op and Media Availability for artificial reef enhancement
and placement of cultch material as part of early restoration
project. A small boat will also be available to take interested
reporters onto the water for an up-close look at the project.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 26, 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Chester M. McPhearson, Jr. Pier, Fort Maurepas State
Park, Ocean Springs.
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MDEQ has set up a texting group for media on the Gulf Coast. If you would
like to be on the list and receive info via text, then text "coastmedia" to
601-863-8082, or follow MDEQ on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/#!/MDEQ
(See attached file: mar26.doc)
Mr. Robbie Wilbur
Communications Director
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
Post Office Box 2261
Jackson, Mississippi 39225
601/961-5277
601/421-5699 (c)
601/961-5715 (f)
rwilbur@deq.state.ms.us
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