State
CONSERVATION GROUPS CRITICIZE POSSIBLE REVIVAL OF MASSIVE FLOOD PROJECT
MPB
Conservation groups are criticizing the possible revival of a massive flood project in the Mississippi Delta. After months of ongoing flooding in the Delta region, the EPA has announced it is taking a new look at building giant pumps in the Delta.
Alternative bulkheads could be the next big waterfront thing
WLOX
Officials with the Department of Marine Resources unveiled a new concept today called an alternative bulkhead.
Mississippi tornado count rises to 19 in Saturday outbreak
AP
The National Weather Service now counts 19 tornadoes that hit Mississippi on Saturday.
Officials continued to clean up Tuesday in the hardest-hit areas around Hamilton and Vicksburg.
Wildlife officials to meet with public, discuss CWD
NewsMS
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) will host three public meetings to discuss proposed changes for the 2019 – 2020 deer hunting season in response to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Olive Branch annexation battle heats up
WMC
The City of Olive Branch wants to annex a portion of DeSoto County, but many residents in that area are fighting against it.
Famed oceanographer Ballard to explore with USM Marine Sciences
WDAM
The man who discovered the wreck of the Titanic more than 30 years ago spoke in Hattiesburg Tuesday night about finding that ship and his new relationship with Southern Miss Marine Sciences.
Oil Spill
A possible solution for Turkey Creek flooding is in the works
WLOX
There’s new hope for people who live near Turkey Creek in Gulfport and constantly worry about flooding during heavy rains.
Regional
Tennessee joins coalition to support water plan, easing burden on farmers and landowners
Channel 5
Tennessee joined a 17-state coalition this week to support farmers and landowners by urging the Trump administration to adopt a replacement it proposed for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
Oil sludge recycling facility Thermaldyne opens near Port Allen despite court challenges
The Advocate
The Thermaldyne industrial recycling facility near Port Allen has opened for business despite several ongoing legal challenges.
National
States say half of wetlands would lose protection under EPA proposal
Reuters
Fourteen states, including New York and California, and the District of Columbia said the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to replace an Obama-era water regulation would end federal protection for half of wetlands and 15 percent of streams across the country.
Entergy Agrees to Sell Indian Point Nuclear-Power Facility
WSJ
Entergy Corp. has reached a deal to sell a Westchester County, N.Y., nuclear power plant that will be decommissioned.
Press Releases
Imminent Activation of Arkabutla Lake Dam Spillway
USACE
VICKSBURG, Miss. --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District notified local authorities and emergency management personnel April 16 that the activation of the spillway at Arkabutla Lake Dam, located 35 miles north of Marks, Mississippi, is imminent.
Trustees Plan May 2019 Release of Annual Reports, and June Public Meeting
The Deepwater Horizon Trustees are committed to providing annual reports to the public to show our restoration progress, as well as how we’re utilizing Natural Resource Damage Assessment settlement funds.
UT Expert Co-Authors Study on Oil Spill Clean Up Safety
A UT professor and expert known for his work on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill recovery efforts has co-authored a report making a series of recommendations to federal agencies on how to safely clean up after spills.
