8.6.14
State
Hattiesburg council terminates Groundworx contract
Hattiesburg American
Hattiesburg is back to square one in its quest to find a solution
for its wastewater treatment issues.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/hattiesburg/2014/08/05/hattiesburg-ends-groundworx-contract/13645375/
Hattiesburg council approves Groundworx termination
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -The Groundworx project is no more after a unanimous
vote by the Hattiesburg City Council authorized the mayor to terminate the
contract.
http://www.wdam.com/story/26205329/hattiesburg-council-approves-groundworx-termination
Long Creek Reservoir Latest
WTOK
More efforts are being made to fix a Meridian reservoir that has been
drained due to problems with its dam.
http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/Long-Creek-Reservoir-Latest-270034681.html
Council asks for answers on lake question
By Terri Ferguson Smith
The Meridian Star
MERIDIAN — The city's plans to drain and breach Long Creek Reservoir
has drawn criticism from residents who enjoy the lake, but on Tuesday it
drew questions from the Meridian City Council.
http://www.meridianstar.com/local/x864261604/Council-asks-for-answers-on-lake-question
PSC vote delays Kemper cost review
WLOX
Two new developments happened Tuesday in Mississippi Power's efforts to
flip the switch on its Kemper County plant. First, Mississippi Power must
wait until the Kemper plant goes on line before reviewing the costs and
setting the rates. And that hearing won't be until sometime next year.
http://www.wlox.com/story/26205660/psc-vote-delays-kemper-cost-review
Motion filed to delay dismissal of Kemper lawsuits
BY JACK ELLIOTT JR.
Associated Press
JACKSON -- A Hattiesburg businessman is not giving up on his challenge to a
coal-fired power plant being built by Mississippi Power in Kemper County.
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/08/05/5730398/motion-filed-to-delay-dismissal.html?sp=/99/184/185/
Oil Spill
4 reasons BP's Supreme Court settlement appeal faces an uphill battle
Jennifer Larino
The Times-Picayune
August 05, 2014 at 10:56 AM
BP has spent much of this year working to convince federal courts in New
Orleans that a flawed interpretation of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill
settlement deal has allowed millions of dollars in payments to go to what
it says are undeserving businesses. It's been an uphill battle for the
British oil giant, which has lost several rulings on the matter.
http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2014/08/4_reasons_experts_say_bps_supr.html
Applications pile up for RESTORE Act funds in Alabama while federal rules
lag
Press-Register
Michael Finch II
August 05, 2014 at 10:20 AM
SPANISH FORT, Alabama -- A growing number of applications for funds from
oil spill fines have been stalled while the U.S. Treasury department works
to finalize rules for the project selection process.
http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2014/08/applications_pile_up_for_resto.html
Regional
Judge Approves $27.8 Million Settlement in Tennessee Coal-Ash Spill
Property Owners Suffered Damages After a Containment Dike Burst in 2008,
Releasing Toxic Sludge Into River
Associated Press
Aug. 5, 2014 5:52 p.m. ET
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A federal judge has approved an agreement by the nation's
largest public utility to pay $27.8 million to settle claims from Tennessee
property owners who suffered damages from a huge, 2008 spill of toxin-laden
coal-ash sludge.
http://online.wsj.com/articles/judge-approves-27-8-million-settlement-in-tennessee-coal-ash-spill-1407275572
National
Greens to sue EPA over aircraft emissions
The Hill
A coalition of environmental groups said Tuesday that it would file a
federal lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its
failure to take action to curb carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/214324-greens-to-sue-epa-over-aircraft-emissions
Ohio Regulators Aim to Help Water Problem With Fertilizer Licenses
Farmers in Ohio to Be Required to Get New Certification to Use Fertilizers
Wall Street Journal
The drinking-water crisis in one of Ohio's largest cities is drawing
attention to a new requirement for farmers in the state: a license to
fertilize.
http://online.wsj.com/articles/ohio-regulators-aim-to-help-water-problem-with-fertilizer-licenses-1407251324
Residents: Restrict emissions at oil refineries
AP
GALENA PARK, Texas (AP) — Environmental advocates and residents living near
oil refineries asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyon Tuesday to
force petroleum companies to adopt stricter emissions standards and
publicly release emissions data to help reduce communities' exposure to a
cancer-causing chemical.
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/texas/article/Texas-public-hearing-on-oil-refinery-rules-5668362.php
Demand for Sand Takes Off Thanks to Fracking
Companies Race to Build New Mines as Prices Rise
Wall Street Journal
Sand prices are rising and companies are racing to build new mines in South
Dakota and other locations as demand intensifies for the silica crystals
that energy companies use to frack oil and gas wells.
http://online.wsj.com/articles/demand-for-sand-takes-off-thanks-to-fracking-1407193760
Opinion
SUN HERALD | Editorial: No more coal at Plant Watson is a victory for
business and environment
Lawsuits often result in a winner and a loser. But the litigation between
the Sierra Club and Mississippi Power appears to have produced many more
winners than losers.
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/08/05/5730977/sun-herald-editorial-no-more-coal.html?sp=/99/728/
