State
Affected by Bonnet Carré opening? $21 million is on the way to MS seafood industry
Sun Herald
Over $21.3 million in federal funding is on its way for fishermen, aquaculture businesses and seafood processors in South Mississippi.
Over $21.3 million in federal fishery disaster funds allocated to Mississippi
WLOX
JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) - Over $21.3 million in federal fishery disaster relief has been allocated to the state of Mississippi to help recoup the loss suffered in 2019 after the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
Louisiana, Gulf states get $90 million to help coast recover from Bonnet Carre openings
NOLA.com
The federal government will spend nearly $90 million in disaster assistance helping the Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi coasts recover from the influx of freshwater and lengthy toxic algae blooms created by twice opening the Bonnet Carre Spillway in 2019.
Mississippi Red Snapper season to open Friday
WLOX
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - It’s about to be Red Snapper season in the Magnolia State as private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels can begin fishing in state and federal waters this Friday.
Possible return of tournaments leaves fishers feeling optimistic
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Fishing tournaments are returning to the Gulf Coast, and that has many charter boat captains feeling optimistic about the summer months ahead.
CONSTRUCTION ON BILOXI BOARDWALK DELAYED DUE TO NESTING LEAST TERNS
WXXV
Construction on a nearly $900,000 project in Biloxi comes to a halt.
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY SUPERVISORS REQUEST AG’S OPINION ABOUT WORK DONE BY COUNTY ENGINEER
WCBI
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County supervisors want an opinion about the work done by the county engineer.
Reservoir officials looking for funding for Spillway recreation area
WLBT
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Reservoir managers are applying for federal grants to get a new Spillway Road project rolling.
Pleasant Acres water/sewer project poised to finish
Commercial Dispatch
Replacing the water and sewer lines in the Pleasant Acres neighborhood was initially estimated to cost $600,000 and take 90 days of construction.
State Government
Mississippi Gov's 'Safer at Home' Order Enters Final Week
AP
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves' “safer at home” order to slow the spread of the new coronavirus is entering its final week.
National
Traffic Is Way Down, Due To Lockdowns, But Air Pollution? Not So Much
NPR
With traffic dramatically down in recent months, the United States is in the middle of an accidental experiment showing what happens to air pollution when millions of people stop driving.
Maryland, Virginia, DC intend to sue EPA on bay pollution
AP
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia filed a notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to require two other states to implement plans to cut pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, officials said Monday.
Sanitizing Newbie? Take a Lesson From a Hog Farmer
WSJ
A few weeks ago, after Brad Greenway picked up some water-line fittings from a supplier, he followed his usual practice to avoid bringing germs into his workplace: he showered, put on a fresh set of clothes and wiped the parts down with disinfectant.
Press Releases
MBRACE to Award $2.75M in Funding for Research Projects
USM
05/18/2020
The Mississippi Based RESTORE Act Center of Excellence (MBRACE) is awarding $2.75M for research on water quality and oyster reef sustainability in Mississippi. Four different projects will receive funding through 2022, with The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) being the lead institution on two of the projects.
EPA Takes Next Step to Implement PFAS Legislation
Certain PFAS to be added into the Code of Federal Regulations for the Toxics Release Inventory
05/18/2020
WASHINGTON (May 18, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took the next step to implement an important per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) requirement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Vicksburg District to reopen select campgrounds at Mississippi lakes June 1
May 18, 2020
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will reopen select campgrounds at its Mississippi lakes – Arkabutla, Enid, Grenada and Sardis – beginning June 1.
