State
Some say water safety concerns have hurt MS tourism industry
WLOX
Hot weather usually means more visitors to the beach. But have worries
about E coli. and vibrio kept people away from the water this year? Those
headlines may have kept some people out of the water, but have lingering
concerns about bacteria hurt tourism this summer?
http://www.wlox.com/story/29505140/some-say-water-safety-concerns-have-hurt-ms-tourism-industry
Lumberton approved for $2.5M Army Corps of Engineers grant, seeks plan to
match funds
WDAM
The Mayor of Lumberton has signed a contract with the Army Corps of
Engineers for a $2.5 million dollar grant to improve the city's water
lines, but now he must choose how the city will pay its portion of the
money.
http://www.wdam.com/story/29504041/lumberton-approved-for-25-army-corps-of-engineers-grant-now-seeks-best-plan-to-match-funds
Nettleton smoke inspection part of $1.3M sewer grant
Monroe Journal
NETTLETON – The city of Nettleton smoke-tested 25,000 feet of sewer line
recently as part of a Sewer System Evaluation Survey needed to do $1.3
million worth of rehabilitation on the city's sewer lines.
http://monroecountyjournal.com/2015/07/05/nettleton-smoke-inspection-part-of-1-3m-sewer-grant/
Seraphim Solar to build manufacturing facility in Jackson; says will create
up to 250 jobs
MBJ
Chinese solar panel maker Seraphim Solar says it will invest $50 million to
open its first American factor in Jackson
http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/seraphim-solar-to-build-manufacturing-facility-in-jackson-says-will-create-up-to-250-jobs/
Chemours silos rising at state port in Gulfport
BY ANITA LEE
Sun Herald
GULFPORT -- Silos for the Chemours plant, formerly known as DuPont, are
going up at the state port.
http://www.sunherald.com/2015/07/08/6313441/chemours-silos-rising-at-state.html
MDWFP continues beaver, feral hog control
WTVA
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks continues to
work to protect the natural habitat in three northeast Mississippi wildlife
management areas.
http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/MDWFP-continues-beaver-feral-hog-control/57x-VKTyWkW2bFIgQ9G7SA.cspx
State officials announce migratory bird seasons
The Associated Press
JACKSON, MISS. — Mississippi wildlife officials have approved the dates for
the 2015-2016 early hunting seasons for migratory game birds.
http://www.sunherald.com/2015/07/09/6313883/state-officials-announce-migratory.html
Oil Spill
South Mississippi officials mum on settlements with BP; attorneys could get
large paydays
BY MARY PEREZ
Sun Herald
It isn't just the cities in South Mississippi that will benefit from the BP
settlements but also the attorneys hired by the cities to handle their
claims after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
http://www.sunherald.com/2015/07/08/6313554_south-mississippi-officials-mum.html?rh=1
D'Iberville settles with BP for nearly $1 million
BY MARY PEREZ
Sun Herald
D'IBERVILLE -- The city didn't see any oil on its shores from the 2010
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, but D'Iberville shared in the economic woes
that followed the spill and will share in the BP settlement.
http://www.sunherald.com/2015/07/08/6312759/diberville-settles-with-bp-for.html
Jackson County municipalities waiting on slice of BP pie
Mississippi Press
Warren Kulo
July 08, 2015 at 5:17 PM
BILOXI, Mississippi -- The City of Biloxi announced Tuesday night it had
reached a settlement of $4.9 million with BP to settle the City's claim
against the oil company for damages arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon
oil spill.
http://www.gulflive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/07/jackson_county_municipalities.html
Brice Wiggins expects a "fight" in the legislature over BP money
Mississippi Press
Warren Kulo
July 08, 2015 at 10:37 AM
OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- State Sen. Brice Wiggins (R-Pascagoula) said
he expects the coast legislative delegation will face a "fight" in the
legislature to bring the billions of dollars in BP settlement money to the
coast.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2015/07/brice_wiggins_expects_a_fight.html
State lawmakers looking to discuss plan for BP settlement
WLOX
More than $2 billion in BP settlement money will be landing in the hands of
state leaders soon. Two state lawmakers held a meeting Wednesday in Long
Beach to discuss the latest happenings in Jackson and WLOX was there to
find out what the current plans are for the BP funds.
http://www.wlox.com/story/29503090/state-lawmakers-looking-to-discuss-plan-for-bp-settlement
BP award, tax rebate among Parker proposals
DeSoto Times
State Sen. David Parker (R-Olive Branch) has announced two proposals he is
asking public support for in the upcoming legislative session in January.
http://www.desototimes.com/news/bp-award-tax-rebate-among-parker-proposals/article_00facf86-25bb-11e5-80c0-4f485e8fa3bc.html
Regional
House to White House: Keep hands off oil and gas revenue sharing for Gulf
states
Bruce Alpert
Times-Picayune
July 08, 2015 at 11:20 PM
WASHINGTON – The House approved by voice vote Thursday night a measure that
would block President Barack Obama's budget proposal to divert up to $500
million a year in off-shore revenue sharing for Gulf states to national
environmental needs.
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/house_votes_to_block_obama_pro.html
National
House rejects lifting restrictions on ozone regulations
The Hill
The House rejected a proposal on Wednesday to eliminate a provision in a
GOP spending bill that would restrict the Obama administration's ability to
enforce air quality standards for ozone.
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/247241-house-rejects-lifting-restrictions-on-ozone-regulations
Refracking Is the New Fracking
Bloomberg
The technique itself is nothing new. Oil crews across the world have been
schooled on its simple principles for generations: Identify aging,
low-output wells and hit them with a blast of sand and water to bolster the
flow of crude. The idea originated somewhere in the plains of the American
Midwest, back in the 1950s.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-06/refracking-fever-sweeps-across-shale-industry-after-oil-collapse
Opinion
DEQ fines cost of doing business: Letter
Clarion Ledger
I read Andrew Hazzard's Article ("Golden Triangle firms hit with
fines," 6-22-15) with interest as he reported $500,000 in fines paid
by Mississippi polluters in the Golden Triangle area of this state
since 2011.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/2015/07/08/deq-fines-cost-business-letter/29890829/
