State
One Lake Project could lead to 'catastrophic' bridge failures, MDOT says
Clarion Ledger
The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the One Lake Project proposal would result in the "catastrophic failure" of bridges on the Pearl River if allowed to proceed as planned.
Sewer line ruptures near Callaway High School
WLBT
A sewer line ruptured near Callaway High School and JPS maintenance crews were dispatched to the school to repair the line along with a professional contractor to make repairs.
Conservation organization calls for supplemental feeding of deer ban
Clarion Ledger
The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has approved bans of supplemental feeding of wildlife in certain areas, but a Mississippi conservation organization said it's not enough to protect wildlife and is calling for a statewide ban.
Mahannah Wildlife Management Area Reopens to the Public
WJTV
Mahannah WMA will be open to public access December 5. Deer hunts will be permitted December 6.
Supervisors asked to name local turtle as county reptile
Picayune Item
During Monday’s Pearl River County Board of Supervisors meeting, county leaders were asked to consider naming the Pearl River map turtle as the county reptile.
Natchez National Historical Park to celebrates Audubon
Natchez Democrat
NATCHEZ —From noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Natchez National Historical Park will commemorate James Audubon’s life and legacy in Natchez with special programs in the theater of the Natchez Visitor Center.
Army Corps Funds Dredging Project in Greenville
Delta Daily News
The Army Corps of Engineers will invest an additional $22.5 million on 15 projects in Mississippi including a Vicksburg wastewater project and dredging at ports in Gulfport, Pascagoula, Vicksburg, and Greenville.
Unhappy water association members restart removal petition
AP
Members of a south Mississippi water association have to start over again if they want to remove the group's board.
State Government
Pre-legislative briefing sets table for 2019 session
WLOX
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Fresh off a 2018 historic legislative session that brought the state a lottery and BP oil spill settlement money to the Coast, South Mississippi lawmakers are already looking ahead to what 2019 holds.
Oil Spill
How Texas Is Using BP Oil Spill Money
Houston Public Media
New funding aims to revive Wakulla County's oyster industry, create hurricane shelter
WTXL
WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - New funding from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill will be used in Wakulla County to focus on boosting the economy and bringing new jobs to the area.
National
EPA to move to roll back another Obama coal rule
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to formally propose rolling back an Obama administration climate change rule for coal-fired power plants.
Coal consumption on track for four-decade low
The Hill
The United States is on track for the lowest yearly coal consumption in nearly four decades, the federal government said Tuesday.
Big Fracking Profits at $50 a Barrel? Don’t Bet on It
Claims of low ‘break-even’ prices for shale drilling hardly square with frackers’ bottom lines
WSJ
The rapid decline of U.S. oil prices will test the claim of fracking companies that they can now prosper at $50 a barrel or less, a price level they have found challenging in the past.
VW Settlement: Illinois Awards $19M for Cleaner Bus and Train Engines
WTTW
The first chunk of Illinois’ windfall from the Volkswagen emissions lawsuit settlement will fund cleaner-burning bus and train engines in and around Chicago.
West Coast fishermen are suing oil companies for climate change damages
LA Times
Fishermen are still waiting for permission to catch Dungeness crabs off California’s northernmost coast this season — and they want oil companies to pay for the delay.
Press releases
EPA Releases Proposed Cleanup Plan, Announces Public Meeting for Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Columbus, Miss.
12/04/2018
ATLANTA (December 4, 2018) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a cleanup plan to address contaminated soil at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Superfund Site in Columbus, Miss.
EPA to Host Community Information Sessions in Grenada, Miss. Ahead of Sampling this January in Eastern Heights
12/04/2018
ATLANTA (December 4, 2018) – Between Jan. 7-17, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct soil and groundwater sampling at residential yards in the southern portion of the Eastern Heights neighborhood associated with the cleanup of the Rockwell Grenada Superfund Site.
MISS. LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE $14.1 MILLION USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD FOR NEW ALBANY WASTEWATER PLANT
USDA Provides $29.4 Million in Loan & Grant Awards for Water & Wastewater Projects in State
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) today praised the approval of a $14.1 million loan and grant package from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will allow the City of New Albany to replace its wastewater treatment system.
EPA and USDA Encourage Use of Market-based and Other Collaborative Approaches to Address Excess Nutrients
Trump Administration tackles nutrient issues in water resources across the country
12/04/2018
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a letter to state co-regulators that encourages increased engagement and a reinvigoration of state, tribal, and federal efforts to reduce excess nutrients in waterways, with a focus on market-based and other collaborative approaches.
USDA Invests in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in 46 States
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is investing $1.2 billion (PDF, 509 KB) to help rebuild and improve rural water infrastructure for 936,000 rural Americans living in 46 states.
Mississippi Engineering Society
December Guest Speaker
Dr. Bill Elmore, Ph.D., P.E.
"Building Engineering Education from the Ground Up"
Date:
Monday, December 10, 2018
Time:
Sign in by 11:45 am
Where:
Capital Club
125 South Congress Street
Jackson, MS
Cost:
$15.00 for Non-Members
& $10.00 for Members
Pay for your lunch using PayPal using the following link or pay at the door.
Please RSVP for the lunch meeting by noon on Friday, December 7th, using the links above or by email to mseng.jackson@gmail.com. It is important that I have a good head count to avoid extra fees for empty seats, but to also ensure we have enough place settings to accommodate everyone.
