3.11.2014
State
Environmental group asks for federal judgement over Hattiesburg sewer
treatment
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -The City of Hattiesburg is facing a lawsuit by Gulf
Restoration Network (GRN) for its inability to meet sewer treatment
standards under existing law.
http://www.wdam.com/story/24935904/environmental-group-ask-for-federal-judgement-over-hattiesburg-sewer-treatment
Sewer rate vote squelched
Delgado's return nixes veto override
Hattiesburg American
It is said that the Lord works in mysterious ways.
On Monday evening, that appeared to apply even to Hattiesburg sewer rates.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20140311/NEWS01/303110021/Sewer-rate-vote-squelched
Project aims to address resource problems along Black Creek corridor
Hattiesburg American
A federal project to improve the ecosystem along the Upper Black Creek
Watershed that was approved two years ago has finally been funded — and
expanded.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20140309/NEWS01/303090021/Project-aims-address-resource-problems-along-Black-Creek-corridor?nclick_check=1
Adams County battling illegal trash
AP
NATCHEZ, MISS. — Approximately 400,000 gallons of trash will be dumped on
the sides of Adams County roads this year.
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/03/11/5405470/adams-county-battling-illegal.html
City's new waste hauler at H'do Chamber
DeSoto Times
By ROBERT LEE LONG
Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 1:05 AM CDT
HERNANDO — Waste not, want not.
Stacy Michael with Waste Connections will discuss the City of Hernando's
transition from Republic to Waste Connections at today's Hernando Chamber
luncheon at the Gale Center.
http://www.desototimes.com/articles/2014/03/11/news/doc531e5fc02f006731356661.txt
Harrison County supervisors talk turtles and pier repairs
WLOX
HARRISON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) -The subject of endangered turtles and fishing
piers came before Harrison County supervisors again on Monday morning.
Concerns about the Kemp's Ridley turtle delayed FEMA reimbursing the county
for repairs made to the Jim Simpson Pier. It's the same issue that has
delayed repair work on Gulfport's storm-damaged piers.
http://www.wlox.com/story/24932986/harrison-county-supervisors-talk-turtles-and-pier-repairs
Leftover Tidelands funds could fix siltation problems at Jackson County's
Lake Mars boat launch
Mississippi Press
April M. Havens
March 10, 2014 at 3:25 PM
PASCAGOULA, Mississippi -- Jackson County leaders are asking the
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to reallocate leftover money
from one project to benefit the popular Lake Mars boat launch.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/leftover_tidelands_funds_could.html
Bill Walker admits he conspired to defraud goverment of DMR funds
Sun Herald
BY ANITA LEE
HATTIESBURG -- Former DMR Executive Director Bill Walker stepped silently
from a U.S. District courtroom after he pleaded guilty Monday morning to
conspiring to defraud the government, while his son said it was "tough" for
the family.
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/03/10/5403401/former-dmr-director-bill-walker.html
Former DMR director Bill Walker to be sentenced June 5
WLOX
HATTIESBURG, MS (WLOX) -The former director of the Department of Marine
Resources is now a convicted felon. Dr. Bill Walker admitted his guilt
Monday morning in Hattiesburg federal court.
http://www.wlox.com/story/24931973/former-dmr-director-bill-walker-to-be-sentenced-june-5
Former DMR director Bill Walker pleads guilty to federal charge of
conspiracy
Mississippi Press
Warren Kulo
March 10, 2014 at 1:06 PM
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi -- Former Mississippi Department of Marine
Resources Director Bill Walker pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to
defraud the federal government in federal district court in Hattiesburg
this morning.
Walker will be sentenced on June 5.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/bill_walker_arrives_at_federal.html#incart_river
Guilty pleas in DMR scandal likely to bring jail time, U.S. Attorney says
Mississippi Press
Warren Kulo
March 10, 2014 at 1:33 PM
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi -- After former Department of Marine Resources
director Bill Walker pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of conspiring to
defraud the federal government, his attorney said he was pleased with the
outcome.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/guilty_pleas_in_dmr_scandal_li.html#incart_river
National
Democratic senators begin all-night discussion on dangers of climate change
Bruce Alpert
Times-Picayune
March 10, 2014 at 8:02 PM
WASHINGTON -- Democratic senators began an all-night discussion Monday
designed to raise attention about what the speakers view as the urgent need
for Congress to address climate change.
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/democratic_senators_plan_all-n.html#incart_river
In Fracking, the Energy Business Gets Neighborly
Industry Shows More Willingness to Listen to Environmental Concerns
Wall Street Journal
It isn't just a radical fringe of Americans who worry about the
environment—and energy executives finally seem to have noticed.
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304020104579431290205031238?KEYWORDS=fracking&mg=reno64-wsj
