State
Protecting Louisiana cities is causing big problems in Mississippi waters, Coast mayors say
Sun Herald
This is the first time ever the Bonnet Carre Spillway was opened twice in one year to release water from the flooding Mississippi River to protect New Orleans.
Coast mayors meet to discuss spillway impact
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - More dolphins and sea turtles are washing up dead on Coast beaches, including at least four dolphins Tuesday.
Bait shop owners say freshwater from the Bonnet Carre is costing them business
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Local bait shop owners say they’re having a hard time keeping bait alive as trillions of gallons of freshwater continues to spill into the Mississippi Sound following the opening of the Bonnet Carre.
'A canary in the mine': Dolphins, turtles dying. Flooding disaster hits Mississippi Sound.
Clarion Ledger
With a swollen Mississippi River and above average local rainfall, much attention has been focused on the 544,000 acres of flooded land in the south Delta. But just below the surface in the Mississippi Sound, another disaster is unfolding.
'Everything is underwater.' Floods claim homes, farms, livelihoods. Recovery years away.
Clarion Ledger
Under the blazing noon sun, dozens of volunteers, soldiers and inmates in Warren County filled sandbags to bolster a miles-long barrier — the only thing separating homes from a rising sea of muddy water.
Mississippi flooding in the Delta: 5 things you need to know about the devastation
Clarion Ledger
Residents and emergency crews have been working throughout the Delta in vain attempts to mitigate damage from flooding that has been called the worst since the Great Flood of 1927.
Backwater flooding impacting new areas of Delta
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As the flooding in the lower Delta continues this week, there are new concerns about its duration -- and where the water will go next.
Board votes to allow boating to continue on Pelahatchie Bay
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Board of Directors on Tuesday decided to maintain the status quo related to boating on the Pelahatchie Bay area of Barnett Reservoir, where the battle against giant salvinia continues.
“FREE FISHING” TO BE OFFERED WITH NATIONAL FISHING AND BOATING WEEK
WXXV
Love fishing but don’t have a license just yet?
Well, we have good news for you because you can take advantage of two upcoming “free fishing days” in Mississippi.
VT Halter Marine expanding in Pascagoula, creating 900 jobs
WLOX
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Thanks to a new $745-million contract with the U.S. Coast Guard, VT Halter Marine is expanding its Pascagoula shipyard and its workforce to get all the work done. The shipbuilder announced that the $37.5-million corporate investment will create 900 jobs over the next five years.
State Government
Mississippi DMVs to offer weekend tests, scheduled appointments, and more in effort to speed things up
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - More options for Mississippi residents will soon be available at driver station bureaus across the state.
Regional
Corps plans to open Morganza Spillway on Sunday amid ‘unprecedented’ flood fight
Times-Picayune
Unless forecasted conditions change, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to open the Morganza Spillway on Sunday (June 2), the agency said on Memorial Day. It would be only the third time the structure west of Baton Rouge has ever been opened.
Finding fossils in the Lowcountry- A Moment of Science
News2
Searching for shells is a given whenever you head to the beach. Our beaches though, have something extra in abundance to make you glance down more often- sharks teeth!
National
Declining use of nuclear power may increase reliance on fossil fuels: study
The Hill
The declining use of nuclear power may increase reliance on fossil fuels, making it harder for countries to meet their goal of reducing carbon emissions, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
EPA accepts grant proposals for Great Lakes runoff prevention projects
AP
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking grant applications for projects intended to reduce runoff of polluted water into the Great Lakes.
Press Releases
EPA Appoints Mary Walker As Region 4 Administrator
05/28/2019
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the appointment of Mary Walker of Georgia to become Regional Administrator for Region 4.
HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP PRIVATE FOREST OWNERS RECOVER FROM DISASTERS
A Third of Forest Land in the U.S. is Held by Family Landowners, Who Find Limited Options Following Loss of Timber to Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With one-third of forest land in the United States held by family owners who currently have little recourse for relief following floods, wildfires, and other disasters, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has introduced legislation to amend the tax code to support recovery work. The measure is cosponsored by Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).
USACE to operate Morganza Control Structure
Published May 28, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – Mississippi River Commission President and United States Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division Commander Maj. Gen. Richard Kaiser has approved the request to operate the Morganza Control Structure and Floodway. If forecasted conditions remain unchanged, the operation will begin on June 2, 2019.
