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Jackson building to be named after Nunnelee
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JACKSON – The building housing the state Department of Environmental Quality has become the third structure in downtown Jackson slated to be named after a former Northeast Mississippi legislator.
http://djournal.com/news/jackson-building-named-nunnelee/ Mississippi building to be named for the late Rep. Nunnelee AP
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TVA seeking input on coal ash storage at Paradise plant
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The EPA launched its first strike on the Obama administration’s carbon dioxide standards for power plants by quashing proposals that would have aided states in implementing the rule and rewarded early compliance.
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The flow of oil from an underwater pipeline leak discovered in Alaska's Cook Inlet over the weekend has been stopped, although it's not yet known how much crude poured into the water posing a threat to wildlife.
http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article142345249.html Oregon set to double recycling rate to 10 cents a can AP
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EPA Administrator Sends Clean Power Plan Guidance Letter to Governors
States have no obligation to spend resources to comply with a Rule that has been stayed by the Supreme Court of the United States
03/30/2017
JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has named Russ Walsh as the next Wildlife Executive Staff Officer, the agency announced Friday. Walsh previously was a biologist for Partners for Fish and Wildlife with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Before that, he was a biologist with the MDWFP for almost six years.
„We are pleased to have Russ Walsh back in the agency and are confident that his technical and leadership abilities will continue to advance the Wildlife Bureau,” said Executive Director Dr. Sam Polles.
As the senior wildlife official for the MDWFP, Walsh will be involved in formulating and directing a comprehensive statewide program to conserve and manage the wildlife resources of Mississippi.
„The MDWFP has the largest conservation footprint in the state,” Walsh said. „I have a strong dedication to the department and thoroughly support its mission. I look forward to working with a great organization to advance conservation efforts.”
Walsh, a native of Amite County, initially served with the MDWFP as a district biologist in South Mississippi and coordinated the Landowner Incentive Program. In 2007, he assisted with establishing the Private Lands Habitat Program and served as a private lands biologist until he was hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
„I’m humbled and honored for the opportunity to serve as Wildlife Executive Staff Officer. The bureau handles a diverse array of tasks and challenges daily,” Walsh said. „It’s a privilege to be a part a dedicated team that strives to have positive impact for natural resources.”
Walsh received a bachelor’s degree in forestry and wildlife management from Mississippi State Univesrity and a master’s degree in forest resources from Oklahoma State University.
