State
GOLD COAST'S APPEAL OF PERMIT BOARD DECISION WILL BE HEARD ON JUNE 24
Northside Sun
Gold Coast Commodities' appeal of the revocation of the company's wastewater permit will be heard later this month in a Rankin County Court.
$2.18 Million in GOMESA Funds approved for Long Beach Harbor
WXXV
Governor Tate Reeves made a trip to the Coast to make a few announcements regarding projects along Mississippi’s coastline.
Workers gather at Biloxi’s Bayou August for environmental restoration
WLOX
BILOXI, Mississippi (WLOX) - Bayou August in Biloxi was filled with volunteers clearing out damaging vegetation and adding beneficial plants instead. The cleared space will be used for a walking trail so that people can enjoy nature.
Mayor Lumumba confirms federal representatives toured water facilities in Jackson
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Federal representatives took a firsthand look at Jackson’s problem plagued water system and infrastructure.
Summit mayor: It’s a recycling bin, not a garbage dump
Enterprise-Journal
Sectional sofas are not recyclable.
The Trace State Park Lake is thriving
Pontotoc Progress
After being closed for four years for levee repairs, the lake at Trace State Park has been a hub for outdoor enthusiasts since it reopened.
State Government
Reeves’ Chief of Staff named executive director of MDOT
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Transportation Commission unanimously voted to appoint Brad White as the executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
White currently serves as chief of staff for Gov. Tate Reeves.
Oil Spill
Fairhope plans $6.2 million pier upgrades, repairs after Hurricane Zeta
Al.com
The Fairhope Municipal Pier has seen a great deal of damage over the last few years, but it’s getting ready to get a $6.2 million makeover.
Regional
TVA calls research about former Allen Fossil Plant's impact on Memphis drinking water 'speculative'
Commercial Appeal
The Tennessee Valley Authority pushed back Wednesday on research from the University of Memphis that concluded water heavy with chemicals was flowing from near the shuttered Allen Fossil Plant in Southwest Memphis and mixing into the Memphis Sand aquifer.
Senate Republicans ready to block Cooper environment chief
AP
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s pick to lead the state’s environmental agency appears doomed in the state Senate, where Republicans on a key committee formally opposed the Democrat’s choice on Wednesday.
National
California urges EPA to let state set car-emissions standard
AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials from California, New York and other states urged the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to allow California to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards, an action that would reverse a Trump administration policy and could help usher in stricter emissions standards for new passenger vehicles nationwide.
EPA Expands Areas That Will Face Tougher Smog Regulations In Wisconsin
WPR
Press Releases
USGS, FWS Report Highlights Impacts of Sediment Management on Barrier Islands, Wildlife and Ecosystems
June 2, 2021
Coastal sediment management practices, such as dredging and beach nourishment, can have beneficial and detrimental impacts on the physical and ecological resiliency of barrier islands, particularly when sediment is removed from one barrier island system and placed in another, according to a report released today.
