State
Bonnet Carré Spillway is set to open again this week, officials say. Here are the details.
Sun Herald
On top of the novel coronavirus, South Mississippi has a familiar enemy to deal with: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to open the Bonnet Carré Spillway as early as Friday, Joe Spraggins says.
Army Corps of Engineers could open Bonnet Carre Spillway Friday
WVUE
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says new Mississippi River projections could force them to open the Bonnet Carre Spillway as early as this week.
Bright Future: Cathedral senior wins Best in Show at state junior duck stamp competition
Natchez Democrat
NATCHEZ — The state’s Best of Show winner in the Mississippi Junior Duck Stamp program, Olivia Waycaster, said she simply tried to do her best work after realizing how difficult the competition was last year.
State Government
State senators ask Gov. Reeves to close coastal beaches to all non-residents
WLOX
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) -Six members of the Coast legislative delegation say it’s time to keep outsiders off Mississippi’s beaches.
Gov. Reeves issues shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19 cases
WTOK
JACKSON,Miss. (WTOK) - Gov. Tate Reeves Tuesday issued a shelter-in-place order for Lauderdale County due to the increase in identified cases. That number stood at 35 as of Tuesday morning.
Coronavirus in Mississippi: What we know Wednesday
Clarion Ledger
This story will be updated throughout the day with the latest news about coronavirus and its effects in Mississippi.
MDWFP gives update on COVID-19 response
WJTV
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will make the following temporary changes to its business operations due to the coronavirus effective immediately. These changes are effective April 1 and will remain in effect until further notice.
Regional
Trash firms try to keep workers safe from coronavirus as 'stay at home' means more household waste
NOLA.com
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on large sections of the American economy, bringing some segments to a near halt. But residential garbage pickup has seen a surge of additional work as people stay home, and worries about potential infections have forced trash companies to take new steps to protect workers.
National
EPA making sure disinfectant products are available to use against coronavirus
WIAT
WASHINGTON (WIAT) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking further action to help ease the production and availability of EPA-registered disinfectants.
When Does Recycling Your Plastic Make Sense? The Answer Isn’t So Simple
PBS
When you throw away a plastic container, how do you decide whether to toss it in the trash or into a recycling bin? If you find the choice puzzling, you’re not alone. A 2014 poll found that 65 percent of consumers didn’t understand which plastics could be recycled. Drawing from interviews with recycling and waste management experts, FRONTLINE found the answer to that and other key questions below.
Despite EPA decision, Virginia says polluters must ‘make every effort’ to comply with environmental regulations
Virginia Mercury
Virginia will not relax its enforcement of environmental regulations despite an announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week that it won’t impose civil penalties on polluting facilities that don’t comply with routine monitoring and reporting obligations during the coronavirus pandemic.
Press Releases
EPA Takes Action to Assure Availability of Disinfectant Products for Use Against the Novel Coronavirus
03/31/2020
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking further action to help ease the production and availability of EPA-registered disinfectants.
Secretary Bernhardt Announces $227 Million for State Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Projects
$57 Million Increase in Funding to States from the Land and Water Conservation Fund
3/31/2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt today announced $227,125,000 will be distributed from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 states, five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia for specified park and outdoor recreation and conservation projects.
Mississippi
$2,663,371
