State
Sewage line break prompts water advisory
Daily Journal
A temporary water advisory has been issued for Josey Creek in Oktibbeha
County due to a force main break.
The Mississippi Department of Environmtental Quality issued a water contact
advisory Tuesday for the creek, extending from the Highway 182 West
crossing north to the confluence with Trim Cane Creek. An MDEQ release says
the main break discharged untreated sewage into Josey Creek, but the break
has been repaired.
MDEQ recommends people avoid swimming or wading in Josey Creek and should
not eat fish from its waters, until further notice. MDEQ staff will monitor
bacteria levels and water quality and will revise the advisory as needed.
http://djournal.com/news/sewage-line-break-prompts-water-advisory/
Land application system moves along in Hattiesburg waste water search
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -
It did not come without debate, but the Hattiesburg City Council voted
Tuesday to authorize the mayor to continue conversations with engineering
firm Neel-Schaeffer in the search for a land application system to treat
and dispose the city's waste water.
Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree said he asked City Clerk Kermas Eaton to
remove the item from the agenda prior to Tuesday's meeting, but Clerk of
Council Debbie Bernardo said she told Eaton the council would have to vote
on its removal.
http://www.wdam.com/story/29601515/land-application-system-moves-along-in-hattiesburg-waste-water-search
Council OKs Neel-Schaffer to pursue wastewater proposals
Haskel Burns, American Staff Writer
The City of Hattiesburg is still working toward getting closer to a
solution to its long-contested wastewater issue.
During Hattiesburg City Council's regular meeting Tuesday, council members
voted 3-1 to authorize Mayor Johnny DuPree to execute an agreement with
Hattiesburg-based Neel-Schaffer Inc. to provide services under the
Comprehensive Sewer and Water Investment Project for the Wastewater
Treatment and Disposal Land Application Process.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/hattiesburg/2015/07/21/council-oks-neel-schaffer-rfp/30493405/
Mississippi Power files Kemper refund plan
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) -
Mississippi Power customers could expect to see an average of $650 coming
from the company in the next 90 days.
http://www.wlox.com/story/29600683/mississippi-power-files-kemper-refund-plan
A most "unusual" year for shrimp season in Mississippi
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) -
Unusual. That's the word used to describe this year's shrimp season in
Mississippi.
The Commission on Marine Resources got an update at Tuesday's monthly
meeting.
Small shrimp will likely be what most fishermen remember about the 2015
season. That small size caused the DMR to shut down a large portion of
state waters, until those shrimp reached legal size... at which time, the
waters were reopened.
http://www.wlox.com/story/29600333/a-most-unusual-year-for-shrimp-season-in-mississippi
National
Groups sue EPA to regulate hazardous spills
By Lydia Wheeler - 07/21/15 03:15 PM EDT
Environmental advocates are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
for not issuing regulations to protect communities from hazardous chemicals
that spill at industrial facilities.
In a joint lawsuit filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of New York, the Natural Resources Defense Counsel (NRDC), the
Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform and People
Concerned About Chemical Safety asked the court to require EPA to issue
regulations that prevent hazardous substance spills from these facilities,
which include above-ground storage tanks.
http://thehill.com/regulation/energy-environment/248682-groups-sue-epa-to-regulate-hazardous-spills
