News Clippings July 20, 2017

State DeSoto County adds curbside recycling Commercial Appeal Curbside recycling is coming to unincorporated areas of DeSoto County, giving the full county recycling service for the first time. http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2017/07/19/desoto-county-adds-curbside-recycling/489738001/ FEMA debris removal period ends WDAM Today was the last day for eligible debris cleanup assistance from FEMA, according to Hattiesburg Public Works Director Larry Barnes. http://www.wdam.com/story/35924949/fema-debris-removal-period-ends Houlka aldermen open bids for lagoon work Chickasaw Journal HOULKA – New Houlka aldermen have taken steps toward a sewer system improvement project and heard – but took no action on – a report on a proposed town annexation. http://www.djournal.com/chickasaw/houlka-aldermen-open-bids-for-lagoon-work/article_1b7ac4a1-a9a8-531a-a6e1-367278932287.html Popular Mississippi lake, campground to close Clarion Ledger A popular lake in southwest Mississippi will soon be closed for repairs and upgrades. According to Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks biologist Jerry Brown, the aging Lake Mary Crawford near Monticello is being drained to replace the outflow valve. http://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2017/07/19/popular-lake-campground-close/491647001/ Wild pigs increase range, threaten native wildlife During the last 20 years, Mississippi has experienced a rapid uptick in the spread of wild pigs. Delta Farm Press Wild pigs have roamed parts of the Southeast since Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto introduced them as food for early settlers in the 16th century. But during the last two decades, Mississippi has experienced a rapid uptick in the spread of the nuisance animal. http://www.deltafarmpress.com/land-management/wild-pigs-increase-range-threaten-native-wildlife Shrimp hulls give Pascagoula temporary identity crisis, pause to think Sun Herald   Pascagoula — known as an industrial city — had an identity crisis this week. Or maybe it was just the words “shrimp hulls” that changed the City Council’s mind aboutallowing a new technology into its mostly industrial East Pascagoula. http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/jackson-county/article162408788.html Oil Spill Triumph Chairman: BP Settlement Money ‘Game Changer’ For Florida Panhandle WKRG BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – As devastating as the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill was to the local economy seven years ago, the settlement money now available could be a game-changer. http://wkrg.com/2017/07/19/triumph-chairman-bp-settlement-money-game-changer-for-florida-panhandle/ National There's literally a ton of plastic garbage for every person in the world Washington Post More than 9 billion tons of plastic has been produced since 1950, and the vast majority of it is still around. http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2017/07/plastic_garbage_landfills.html#incart_river_index Trump administration to drop $3M Harley-Davidson pollution fine: report The Hill The Justice Department is expected to drop a requirement that Harley-Davidson Inc. pay $3 million to mitigate air pollution, a key component of a 2016 settlement between the motorcycle maker and the Obama administration, Reuters reports. http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/342797-trump-administration-to-drop-3m-harley-davidson-pollution-fine GOP takes aim at reforming Endangered Species Act The Hill Congressional Republicans launched efforts Wednesday aimed at reforming the Endangered Species Act to make it more friendly for states, landowners, industry and others. http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/342757-gop-takes-aim-at-endangered-species-act-reforms EPA promoting millions in funding for water programs AP The Environmental Protection Agency is considering a dozen proposed water and sewer projects for a program that uses $25 million in federal funds to help secure billions in additional public and private financing. http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/35922542/epa-promoting-millions-in-funding-for-water-programs House votes to streamline pipeline reviews The Hill The House voted Wednesday to streamline the federal permitting process for a variety of oil and natural gas pipelines. http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/342793-house-votes-to-streamline-pipeline-reviews Press releases Grants available through Gulf Coast National Heritage Area BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area is seeking applicants for its grants program to promote understanding and enhancement of the heritage areas in the lower six South Mississippi counties. The mission of Heritage Area is to tell this area’s nationally significant story to residents and visitors through activities and partnerships that celebrate the unique history, people, traditions and landscapes of South Mississippi. Total anticipated funding for all awards is $150,000, subject to the availability of funds. Grants likely will range from $500 to $50,000. Funds for the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area’s matching grants program are provided by the federal government through the National Park Service. Entities that are eligible to apply include city, state and county governments, universities and non-profit groups. There will be a conference call at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, for those who have questions about the applications. For call-in information, email heritage@dmr.ms.gov. Applications are available at dmr.ms.gov. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. New USGS Filter Removes Phosphorus from Waste Water USGS A tabletop water filter demo designed to remove phosphorus from waste water has in five-years grown into a fully functional water treatment system capable of filtering more than 100-thousand gallons per day. https://www.usgs.gov/news/new-usgs-filter-removes-phosphorus-waste-water Historical Maps at Your Fingertips USGS Earlier this month, the USGS launched “TopoView 2.1”, an enhancement to the current popular TopoView mapping service that lets users discover, interact, and download historical USGS topographic maps scans. https://www.usgs.gov/news/historical-maps-your-fingertips Connect with us

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