State
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DROPS ENOUGH TO BEGIN CLOSING BIG SPILLWAY
AP
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Mississippi River is finally low enough again to let the Army Corps of Engineers begin closing a huge spillway after a record-breaking run diverting water into Lake Ponchartrain.
‘They are pretty much gone.’ Bonnet Carré closure too late for Pass seafood workers
Sun Herald
Tim Kulikowski and Jeremy Forte are hoping for a good crop of white shrimp. That’s all they can do.
FISHING INDUSTRY AND THE BONNET CARRE SPILLWAY
WXXV
While the closure process has now begun on the Bonnet Carre Spillway, we can expect the effects to last because of how long the spillway was open.
Mississippi responds to Bonnet Carre spillway closing
WLOX
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) -The Army Corps of Engineers began closing bays of the Bonnet Carre spillway Monday morning.
Restaurants taking a hit because of tourism downturn
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - News of beach closures and water warnings have hurt businesses on the Coast. Restaurants that were once unaffected by an economic slump are now having a hard time paying the bills.
Three sea turtles receiving care at IMMS
WLOX
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Marine mammals have been dealing with dangerous conditions from freshwater intrusion coming out of the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
Bryant calls on Trump to declare a major disaster in Delta counties
Vicksburg Post
As the historic and devastating flooding in the Mississippi Delta nears its sixth month, and with water levels inching slowly lower, economic and governmental leaders have started to turn their focus to the eventual recovery.
Community meeting to focus on Eagle Lake recovery
Vicksburg Post
Residents of the Eagle Lake community and other communities affected by flooding in the Yazoo River Backwater Area will be looking for answers at a Tuesday evening meeting at the Warren County Courthouse to discuss the flooding.
State Government
State Auditor’s office finds DHS and other state agencies failed to meet certain legal requirements
WLOX
An explosive new report from the State Auditor’s office reveals several agencies failed to meet legal requirements when it comes to spending public money. The report also says those agencies do not have adequate safeguards to prevent fraud.
MDE $18.5 million short to pay all qualified public educators $1500 raise
WJTV
A long awaited pay raise for Mississippi Public School teachers is once again hitting some bumps even after being signed into law.
Regional
New pocket-sized shark species in Gulf of Mexico: 'It shows us how little we actually know'
AP
And the mysterious pouches that it's named for, up near its front fins? Scientists say they squirt little glowing clouds into the ocean.
National
There's 'poop in the water' at America's dirtiest beaches. Is yours on the list?
USA Today
LOS ANGELES — Gerry Klatt gazes across the beach toward a peaceful bay at Cabrillo Beach, seemingly the perfect place for his daily dip. But he won't swim there.
Here's are the top five findings by state, according to the report:
Mississippi
• Gulfport East Beach Harrison 44 66
• Shearwater Beach Jackson 35 64
• Long Beach Harrison 35 67
• Gulfport Central Beach Harrison 35 62
• Courthouse Road Beach Harrison 34 60
Judge rules against oil companies to keep climate liability case in Rhode Island
The Hill
A federal judge ruled against multiple oil and gas companies Monday, deciding that Rhode Island’s novel climate liability case can be tried in the state.
U.S. senators seek EPA review of hydrogen fluoride after refinery fires
Duluth News Tribune
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., joined by senators from Minnesota and New Jersey, is calling for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to review the continued use of hydrogen fluoride in the refinery process.
4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered yearly, and it’s hurting plants, study finds
Sun Herald
Smokers cast off roughly 4.5 trillion cigarette butts each year on sidewalks, streets and parks around the world, and now scientists say that — for the first time — they have measured the impact all that litter has on plant life.
As Drillers Struggle, Shale Investors Seek Safety in Mineral Rights
WSJ
Investors are still eager for a piece of the U.S. oil boom. Some just don’t want to own shale companies that have struggled to consistently turn a profit. Instead, they are gobbling up the minerals rights typically held by individual landowners, hoping to benefit from production growth.
Press Releases
Gulf of Mexico Alliance to Receive $297,816 to Improve Coastal Resilience in Northern Gulf of Mexico
07/22/2019
ATLANTA (July 22, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) a grant in the amount of $297,816 to improve coastal resilience in the Northern Gulf of Mexico with new pilot projects in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
Corps to close bays at Bonnet Carré Spillway
USACE
NEW ORLEANS – Based on the reduced flows in the Mississippi River at Red River Landing, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will begin closing bays at the Bonnet Carré Spillway this morning.
