State
Chris Wells named as Executive Director of MDEQ
WLBT
Mississippi gov nominates director for environmental agency
AP
An attorney is being nominated to lead the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality after serving as the agency’s interim director since January.
Supes OK landfill needs assessment
Madison County Journal
Madison County supervisors pivoted on Monday to move forward with a solid waste needs assessment that could possibly open the door for a third landfill in the county after previously denying such a study.
JACKSON CONTINUES TO WORK ON RENEGOTIATING CONSENT DECREE; SUBMITS PAYMENT PLAN
Northside Sun
Two years after entering into talks with the federal government, Jackson officials say they’re making progress in renegotiating terms of the city’s sewer consent decree.
CITY CHECKING TO SEE IF ANY DAMAGE TO SYSTEM
Northside Sun
Jackson city workers will be examining the city’s sewer system for possible damage from the dumping of corrosive discharge trucked in from a Brandon-based manufacturer that is already being sued by the city of Brandon.
Jackson Jambalaya
Emails reveal the city of Jackson knew several companies dumped millions of gallons of acidic wastewater into its sewer system several years ago yet took no action. The emails were obtained through a public records request submitted to MDEQ.
Joe Spraggins reappointed as DMR executive director
WXXV
Governor Tate Reeves was in Gulfport this afternoon to announce his pick to lead the Department of Marine Resources.
Tribe receives EPA grant
Neshoba Democrat
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently presented a check to Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben on behalf of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Environmental Protection program.
October 24 cleanup day planned for Museum Trail
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Greater Belhaven Foundation is calling for volunteers to help spruce up a North Jackson walkway.
Oil Spill
Green groups sue over study of Deepwater Horizon impacts on endangered species
The Hill
Conservation groups sued the Trump administration Wednesday, arguing it failed to fully consider the effects on endangered species when reviewing the environmental damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Press Releases
MASK MANDATE MAP
MEMA
Service Launches New Electronic Permitting System to Streamline and Improve Permitting Process
New electronic system will modernize permit applications, helping the public and wildlife
October 21, 2020
To simplify, expedite and improve the permit application process, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is launching “ePermits,” a new and modern electronic permitting system. Permits enable the public to engage in certain regulated wildlife-related activities. Service permit programs help ensure these activities are carried out in a manner that safeguards wildlife.
