State
Hattiesburg council looks at lagoon contracts
Hattiesburg American
After deciding a couple weeks ago to a drastic shakeup in management at the Hub City's wastewater lagoons, Hattiesburg City Council members got a chance during Monday's meeting to get a closer look at some new contracts for the site.
Hattiesburg City Council expected to approve plans to improve lagoons
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -The Hattiesburg City Council is expected to approve two service plans with companies to improvethe function of its wastewater lagoons.
Water Contact Advisory issued for Terrapin Skin Creek in Rankin County
WJTV
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued a water contact advisory for part of Terrapin Skin Creek in Rankin County.
http://wjtv.com/2016/10/17/water-contact-advisory-issued-for-terrapin-skin-creek-in-rankin-county/
Water contact advisory issued for Terrapin Skin Creek after sewage contamination
WLBT
RANKIN COUNTY, MS (Mississippi News Now) -The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued a water contact advisory for a segment of Terrapin Skin Creek in Rankin County.
City seeks $6M loan for sewer upgrade
Matt Williamson | Enterprise-Journal | Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 2:00 pm
A sewer upgrade that will put McComb’s state borrowing for large-scale infrastructure beyond the $40 million mark, the reconfiguration of Park Drive as a major traffic artery, streamlining the city payroll and updates on a movie theater and street work were among the topics city officials discussed at the McComb Exchange Club last week.
http://www.enterprise-journal.com/news/article_26cf10de-9499-11e6-aa42-8778c0899b48.html
High-hazard dam has residents on high alert
Oxford Eagle
A Spring Lake dam in poor condition has residents concerned a potential new development could become an issue if approved.
http://www.oxfordeagle.com/2016/10/17/high-hazard-dam-has-residents-on-high-alert/
Drought not impacting residential water supply
By William Moore
Daily Journal
TUPELO – While there has been a shortage of rain over the last two months, there is no shortage of water for Northeast Mississippians.
http://djournal.com/news/drought-not-impacting-residential-water-supply/
Council poised to press forward with asbestos removal
Daily Journal
TUPELO – The City Council is expected tonight to approve asbestos abatement efforts at a former hotel structure on North Gloster Street that local leaders want torn down.
http://djournal.com/news/council-poised-press-forward-asbestos-removal/
Why environmental groups don’t like CMR nominee
Sun Herald
BAY ST. LOUIS
Two Coast environmental groups are protesting the appointment of a Bay St. Louis businesswoman to the Commission on Marine Resources.
http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/article108801282.html
Environmentalist groups crying foul over CMR appointment
WLOX
HANCOCK COUNTY, MS (WLOX) -The newest appointment to the Commission on Marine Resources is stirring up controversy with some environmentalists. Tuesday morning, Jolynne Trapani will be sworn in as a member of the CMR.
http://www.wlox.com/story/33411230/environmentalist-groups-crying-foul-over-cmr-appointment
Pascagoula PD to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Mississippi Press
PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Do you have any prescriptions in your medicine cabinet that is not serving a purpose? This Saturday, the Pascagoula Police Department are giving those in the community to turn in their medications that are not being used to keep them from falling into the wrong hands.
National
Court rules against EPA in case over coal job losses
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not properly estimated the potential job losses in the coal and other industries affected by its regulations, a federal judge ruled Monday.
GAO: Other cities face problems that led to Flint crisis
The Hill
Numerous cities face financial problems similar to the ones that led to the Flint, Mich., drinking water crisis, a government watchdog report found.
Feds update oil, gas royalty system for federal land
The Hill
Federal officials updated three rules dealing with oil and gas royalty payments on Monday, a move they say will allow a more thorough accounting of fuel produced on federal land.
Robotic Mussels Track Rising Temperatures for Climate Research
NY Times
If you were to stare down into one of a few dozen intertidal pools at low tide, as waves glide in and out, you might have a hard time spotting the robots.
Press releases
MDMR to open additional waters to shrimping
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will open additional waters for shrimping on Thursday, Oct. 20.
Beginning at 6 a.m., all waters south and west of a line beginning at Biloxi Bay Channel Beacon "18,” running northwesterly to Biloxi Bay Channel Beacon "22" then northwesterly to Biloxi Bay Channel Beacon "26" then westerly to Beacon "34,” exclusive of the Biloxi Channel itself, then westerly to Beacon "30" in the Biloxi Channel, exclusive of the Biloxi Channel itself and then due south to a point on Deer Island.
Recreational and commercial shrimp season will close at midnight Dec. 31, 2016, north of the Intracoastal Waterway and at midnight April 30, 2017, south of the Intracoastal Waterway. Live-bait shrimping is open year-round to licensed live bait vessels.
For specific information, call the Mississippi Shrimp Information Hotline at 866-938-7295 or the MDMR at 374-5000.
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and conserving marine interests of the state by managing all marine life, public trust wetlands, adjacent uplands and waterfront areas to provide for the optimal commercial, recreational, educational and economic uses of these resources consistent with environmental concerns and social changes. Visit the DMR online at dmr.ms.gov.
