State
North Gulfport groups gear up for wetlands appeal
WLOX
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Residents of North Gulfport gathered Tuesday night to learn the latest in what has become a legal battle over a wetlands permit in their community. The state Department of Environmental Quality approved the permit in August.
County planning commission recommends lifting Punkin Water moratorium
Oxford Eagle
A moratorium placed on Punkin Water Association more than 15 months ago could be lifted as soon as November.
Outside assistance equates to $7.5M for county improvements this year
Monroe Journal
…Supervisors approved to authorize Kirkpatrick to execute a memorandum of agreement for Digital Ortho Photography and Survey Services between the county and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality for tax assessment maps, pending a corrected date.
Former alderman, public works chief Andre Kaufman dies at 69
Mississippi Press
OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- One of Ocean Springs more colorful and successful public figures has passed into history.
Former alderman and public works director Andre Kaufman died Friday at the age of 69.
State Government
Cousin Eddie, other MDOT highway signs a hit with drivers. Here's who's behind them.
Clarion Ledger
If you've driven on a Mississippi highway lately, chances are you've seen the signs. You know the ones.
I-20 WB bridge repairs completed sooner than expected
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews completed bridge work on Interstate 20 westbound at Lynch Creek in Jackson ahead of schedule.
National
Debate over biofuel quota continues on Capitol Hill
WSAV
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Biofuel producers went before lawmakers Tuesday, asking Congress to force oil refineries to blend at least 15 billion gallons of ethanol each year.
U.S. finalizing rule to allow farmers to legally grow hemp
AP
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – U.S. agriculture officials say a rule that allows farmers to legally grow hemp will be finalized this week.
Press Releases
EPA Provides Lasting Benefit to Communities by Deleting All or Part of 27 Superfund Sites from the National Priorities List - the Highest Number in 18 Years
10/29/2019
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 the agency deleted all or part of 27 sites from Superfund’s National Priorities List (NPL), the largest number of deletions in a single year since FY 2001.
