State
Masks now required in Oktibbeha County
Commercial Dispatch
…New structural challenges at county lake dam
The Oktibbeha County Lake Dam's structural issues now include the wearing down of the west side of the levee, to the point that 24 percent of it is gone, County Engineer Clyde Pritchard told the board.
Inmates, staff test negative for COVID-19 after positive case
Picayune Item
…In a separate matter, the Board acknowledged approval from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to expand the service area for Central Landfill to include all counties and parishes within a 75-mile radius of the landfill property in Millard.
Two species of Mississippi turtles to have endangered animal protections by next year
WLOX
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WLOX) - Two species of turtles found in Mississippi rivers may soon have new protections under the Endangered Species Act.
GOVERNOR REEVES REQUESTS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL
WXXV
PEARL, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has requested a Federal Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance following Tropical Storm Cristobal, which impacted the Mississippi Gulf Coast on June 7-8, 2020.
Mississippi Forestry Commission continues to fight wildfires amid pandemic
WJTV
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Many workers have been forced to work from home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Others like the Mississippi Forestry Commission have not been affected by the virus.
GreenServ, Inc. expanding to Northwest Mississippi
NewsMS
GreenServ, Inc., regulated medical waste and secure document destruction company, is increasing its presence in Mississippi by locating processing operations and corporate headquarters in Batesville. The project is a $6 million corporate investment and will create 45 jobs.
State Government
COVID is ‘skyrocketing’ in Mississippi and foolish behavior is to blame, officials say
Sun Herald
The state’s top public health specialists, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs and Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers are urging Mississippians to stop “foolish behavior,” as Dobbs said, because COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing.
MSDH: 8 Mississippi lawmakers positive for COVID-19, 11 others suspected
Clarion Ledger
State health officials on Tuesday again gave dire warnings over the state's health care system and updated the public on the total number of coronavirus cases among Mississippi lawmakers.
Oil Spill
Mississippi Aquarium nearly complete and ready for marine life
WLOX
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The COVID-19 pandemic and construction delays put the April opening of the Mississippi Aquarium on hold but construction effort has picked up in recent months and the $90 million facility is close to opening its doors.
Bay County working to establish ‘estuary program’ to make bays healthier
WMBB
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — The Bay County Commission made a step toward healthier bays on Tuesday.
National
Waste Management dumped hazardous waste for decades at its Franklin landfill, EPA says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fined Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc. after decades of hazardous waste violations at the Metro Landfill in Franklin.
Press Releases
EPA takes action to help Americans disinfect indoor spaces efficiently and effectively
07/07/2020
WASHINGTON (July 7, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking action to ensure that Americans are able to disinfect public spaces effectively and efficiently to control SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
EPA at 50: Improving and Increasing Recycling Across the Nation to Preserve Resources and Land
07/07/2020
WASHINGTON (July 7, 2020) – Today, as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 50th anniversary celebration, the agency is highlighting the progress the nation has made on recycling and how EPA is working with its partners to address today’s challenges.
Register to Join the Trustees for their Annual Public Meeting via Webinar on July 16
The Trustee Council will hold the fifth annual public meeting via webinar this year due to current nationwide health concerns. The meeting date is July 16, 2020. The webinar is open to everyone and we encourage your attendance and participation.
