State
Miss. Coast will pay steep price in new plan to save Louisiana wetlands, fishermen warn
Sun Herald
Fishermen in South Louisiana have a warning for the Mississippi Coast: If you think the Bonnet Carré Spillway has wreaked havoc in the Mississippi Sound, just wait until Louisiana gets permission for a new diversion of Mississippi River water.
Lawmakers hear from Gulf Coast, Delta leaders on flooding impact
WLBT
From the Gulf Coast to the Delta, business leaders and farmers are voiding their concerns about the impact from flooding.
Wildlife commission takes action on south Delta deer season, urine ban
Clarion Ledger
In its August meeting, the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks voted on deer season structure and bag limits for the south Delta as well as a proposal to partially rescind the recent ban on using natural deer urine as an attractant.
Regional
Louisiana plant acid leak leads causes haze, closes highway
AP
A chemical manufacturing plant in Louisiana leaked gaseous hydrochloric acid, causing a visible haze and leading to a brief highway shutdown.
Shelby Farms testing lake for toxic algae, confirming 2 dogs died after playing in water
WMC
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A social media post about toxic algae at Shelby Farms that is killing dogs has caused concern for pet owners.
Latest federal lease auction shows slow rebound in Gulf of Mexico oil exploration
The Advocate
The Gulf of Mexico is either rebounding well as a world-class offshore oil and gas exploration site, or recovering painfully slowly from the oil crash five years ago. It depends on whom you ask.
National
A New Mexico farmer is dumping 12,000 gallons of milk a day. Here's why
CNN
In towns and cities across the United States, Americans' tap water is contaminated with so-called forever chemicals -- and some are forced to live off bottled water.
PFAS -- short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals -- are the man-made heat- and water-resistant chemicals used for decades to make everyday items like nonstick pans, food containers and fabric protectants.
Your trash can get into the ocean, even if you live hundreds of miles away. But how?
Sun Herald
You could be contributing to the 14 billion pounds of trash that Sea Stewards estimates makes it into the ocean every year — even if you don’t live anywhere near the beach, experts say.
Park Service reopens Indiana beaches after cyanide spill
AP
The National Park Service has reopened beaches in northwestern Indiana, more than a week after a spill of cyanide and ammonia from a steel factory along Lake Michigan.
Press Releases
EPA Finalizes Action Providing No New Federal Requirements for Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Spill Prevention
08/22/2019
WASHINGTON (August 22, 2019) — Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a final action establishing no new regulatory requirements under the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 311(j)(1)(C) authority for hazardous substance discharge prevention.
EPA Provides $1.2 Million to Hypoxia Task Force States and Continues to Promote National Dialogue to Reduce Excess Nutrients and Enhance the Nation's Waters
08/22/2019
WASHINGTON (August 22, 2019) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is providing a total of $1.2 million to the 12 state members of the Hypoxia Task Force (HTF) to help implement state plans to reduce excess nutrients in the Mississippi River/Atchafalaya River Basin. Through this funding, EPA is promoting tailored and effective nutrient reduction efforts that are developed through state leadership in coordination with EPA.
EPA Appoints Dennis Deziel as Region 1 Administrator
08/22/2019
BOSTON (August 22, 2019) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the appointment of Dennis Deziel of Maryland to become regional administrator for Region 1. Mr. Deziel will oversee environmental protection efforts in the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and in 10 Tribal Nations.
South Delta Deer Season Proposed
8/22/2019
MDWFP
JACKSON – During spring and summer 2019, extensive flooding occurred in the South Delta region. Data collection, including hunter observation and harvest data, will be imperative over the next 2–3 years to properly assess the full impacts of the prolonged flooding.
