3.13.14
Oil Spill
Appeals court reverses decision in RESTORE Act suit
By Apalachicola Times
Published: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 09:52 AM.
On Feb. 26, Florida's First District Court of Appeals handed the city of
Apalachicola a victory in a suit against the county over the process by
which RESTORE Act funds will be administered.
http://www.apalachtimes.com/news/law-enforcement/appeals-court-reverses-decision-in-restore-act-suit-1.289951
Ex-BP engineer hopes for acquittal or new trial in hearing on his
obstruction conviction
AP
NEW ORLEANS – A former BP engineer is returning to federal court as he
seeks to undo his obstruction of justice conviction in the government's
investigation of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/03/13/ex-bp-engineer-hopes-for-acquittal-or-new-trial-in-hearing-on-his-obstruction/
State
Can Kemper become the first US power plant to use 'clean coal'?
A $5bn facility to capture carbon and pump it underground could provide a
lifeline for the dirtiest of fossil fuels, but many remain unconvinced
The Guardian
Suzanne Goldenberg
The massive block of steel towers and pipes rises out of the morning fog
like a sci-fi fantasy. But this coal-fired power plant could help save the
climate, or at least that's the hope of the Obama administration.
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/mar/12/kemper-us-power-plant-coal-carbon
Highway reopens as cleanup continues
Hattiesburg American
Interstate 59 was reopened Wednesday evening as crews continued cleanup
efforts at the site of an overturned tanker near U.S. 11, exit 60.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20140313/NEWS01/303130020/Highway-reopens-cleanup-continues
Officials working to clean up potentially dangerous chemical spill in
Hattiesburg
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -Emergency officials finished offloading dangerous
chemicals from an overturned tanker on I-59 in Hattiesburg at 1:30 p.m. on
Wednesday.
http://www.wdam.com/story/24954447/officals-working-to-clean-up-potentially-dangeous-chemical-spill-in-hattiesburg
I-59 Shutdown Affects Motorists, Businesses
WHLT
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - It's been a hectic day for drivers in Hattiesburg.
Parts of Interstate 59 were shutdown due to a truck that overturned last
night.
http://www.whlt.com/story/24959974/i-59-shutdown-affects-motorists-businesses
New project manager for Waggoner ready to expand services to South
Mississippi
The Journal of South Mississippi BusinessMarch 12, 2014
Billy Waits has recently become senior project manager for Waggoner
Engineering in South Mississippi.
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/03/12/5410322/new-project-manager-for-waggoner.html
Keep Monroe County Beautiful hosts kickoff breakfast
Monroe Journal
by Ray Van Dusen | 6:30 am | March 13, 2014
ABERDEEN – With the looming first day of spring approaching, Keep Monroe
County Beautiful hosted its kickoff breakfast Thursday, March 6 that
particularly recognized law enforcement. Monroe County has consecutively
been chosen by the Mississippi Department of Transportation as cleanest
county in the state through the sheriff's department's inmate trash pickup
program.
http://monroecountyjournal.com/2014/03/13/keep-monroe-county-beautiful-hosts-kickoff-breakfast/
Supervisors ignite new interest in county beautification
Monroe Journal
by Ray Van Dusen | 6:00 am | March 13, 2014
ABERDEEN – Inspired by the previous day's Keep Monroe County Beautiful
kickoff breakfast, District 3 supervisor Carol Crawford launched a
discussion Friday regarding the county's litter issue during the board of
supervisors meeting.
http://monroecountyjournal.com/2014/03/13/supervisors-ignite-new-interest-county-beautification/
County Supervisor Urges Residents to Stop Littering
WCBI
NORTHEAST, Miss. (WCBI)- District 3 Supervisor Carol Crawford is disgusted
at the sight of food bags and beer cans tossed up and down Monroe County
roads.
http://www.wcbi.com/wordpress/video-county-supervisor-urges-residents-to-stop-littering
Apartment residents complain of raw sewage
WLBT
JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -Residents of a west Jackson apartment
complex complain that they are living around raw sewage.A viewer at Camelot
Apartments on Robinson Street would not appear on camera but said raw
sewage has been bubbling from a manhole since December.
http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/24960492/raw-sewage-complaint-at-apartment-complex
Sand beach crews busy preparing for tourist season
WLOX
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) -Harrison County workers are busy preparing 26 miles of
sand beach for the summer tourist season. Sand beach Director Chuck Loftis
says the popular tourist attraction is in good shape following a tough
winter.
http://www.wlox.com/story/24959471/sand-beach-crews-busy-preparing-for-tourist-season
Ocean Springs High School to become first in state with aquaculture
greenhouse
Mississippi Press
Warren Kulo
March 12, 2014 at 1:24 PM
OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- Come next fall, students at Ocean Springs
High School will be able to study marine life up close, thanks to the
construction of an aquaculture greenhouse on the school grounds
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/ocean_springs_high_school_to_b.html#incart_river
Numbers are in for Hattiesburg's Shred Day
Hattiesburg American
The State Attorney General's Office has released the numbers for
Hattiesburg's Community Shred Day which was held earlier this month.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20140312/NEWS01/140312001/Numbers-Hattiesburg-s-Shred-Day
National
House committee launches investigation into EPA climate regulations
Fox News
The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday launched an
investigation into the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed
greenhouse gas standards that would limit the amount of carbon new power
plants can emit.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/03/13/house-committee-launches-investigation-into-epa-climate-regs/?intcmp=latestnews
House GOP launches probe into EPA rule
The Hill
By Laura Barron-Lopez
House Republicans launched a probe into a key pillar of the Obama
administration's climate change regulations on Wednesday.
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/200633-house-gop-launches-probe-into-epa-climate-rule
Senate GOP pushes bill curbing natural gas flaring
The Hill
By Laura Barron-Lopez
Three Republican senators are pushing legislation that fast-tracks permits
for natural gas pipelines in an effort to curb gas flaring.
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/200576-senate-republicans-push-bill-curbing-natural-gas-flaring
E.P.A.'s Proposed Rules on Water Worry Farmers
By RON NIXON
MARCH 12, 2014
NY Times
Water rarely flows in one of the streambeds — it really
seems to be little more than a small ditch — that Dean
Lemke points out to a visitor on his 800-acre farm in
Dows, Iowa.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/13/us/politics/environmental-protection-agency-water-rules.html?hpw&rref=us&_r=0
Press Releases
EPA Awards More than $500,000 to Schools to Help Reduce Children's Exposure
to Pesticides
Integrated pest management practices are shown to reduce pesticide use
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
announced three grants to facilitate integrated pest management practices
in schools. This funding will help reduce student's exposure to pests and
pesticides in the nation's schools, while saving money, energy and
pesticide treatment costs.
"Children are among the most vulnerable members of our society, and it's
EPA's job to protect them from harmful chemicals," said James Jones,
Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention. "We aim to help schools implement sustainable pest management
practices to create a healthier environment for our children and teachers."
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) reduces pesticide use, helps to eliminate
pests and saves schools money. For example, 18 schools in Monroe County,
Indiana have reduced both pesticide use and pest control costs by 90
percent using IPM practices. This approach has the potential to reach all
15,000 school districts and improve the health and well-being of the 49
million children attending public and tribal schools in the United States.
IPM measures help prevent pests from becoming a threat by taking action to
address the underlying causes that enable pests to thrive in schools. These
actions, such as repairing water leaks, adding weather stripping to
windows, and installing door sweeps, reduce pesticide use and treatment
costs while reducing water and energy costs. The IPM common-sense approach
is a stark contrast to conventional pest management in which an
exterminator uses pesticides school-wide on a regular schedule, potentially
exposing school children, teachers and staff to pesticides, with little
emphasis on removing the underlying conditions that make it inviting to
pests.
The three grants will be awarded to:
TheTexas A&M Agrilife Extension to develop a central, internet-based hub
for materials and phone apps that will give school districts the
information and tools they need to adopt an IPM program. While the project
aims to reach 1 percent of schools (552,350 students) within three years,
it has the potential to reach all of the 15,000 school districts
nation-wide and the 49 million children attending US public schools.
The University of Arizona to develop and carry out a pilot training and
certification program for school staff (custodians, kitchen staff, and
school administrators) in eight states and four tribes, working with five
other universities and stakeholders. Once finalized, the materials will be
made available to schools nation-wide through partners.
The Michigan State University to help 5 percent of Michigan and Indiana
schools adopt IPM through hands-on education, training and
coalition-building, including web-based trainings and a website. About
135,000 children may be protected.
For additional information on the three funded grants and IPM in schools,
visit: www.epa.gov/pestwise/ipminschools/grants.
More information on IPM in schools can be found at
www.epa.gov/pesticides/ipm.
Mississippi's Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since November 2008
JACKSON— Bureau of Labor Statistics figures released today by the
Mississippi Department of Employment Security show that Mississippi's
seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January 2014 was 7.5 percent—the
lowest the state has seen since November 2008, when the rate was also 7.5
percent. The unemployment rate in Mississippi has fallen by 2.2 percentage
points under Governor Phil Bryant's term.
The BLS figures also show that in January 2014, there were 10,000 more jobs
in Mississippi than there had been in January 2013.
"Our relentless commitment to economic development and our dedication to
building a strong business climate in Mississippi are yielding results,"
Gov. Phil Bryant said. "I set a goal of seeing the unemployment rate in
Mississippi fall to at least 7.5 percent, and preliminary figures show we
have reached that benchmark. This success motivates us to continue working
hard to connect even more Mississippians with jobs.
"We know that the task will not always be easy. The administration in
Washington continues to push job-killing policies and to burden businesses
with onerous mandates, so jobs figures could fluctuate during this time of
uncertainty. However, I said when I became governor that my first job was
to make sure that every Mississippian who wants a job can find one, and
that remains my chief priority."
For Job Seekers
In his 2014 State of the State Address, Gov. Bryant announced a
cutting-edge website and mobile application to connect job seekers and
employers in Mississippi. More than 27,000 job openings are currently
posted on the site at www.mississippiworks.org.
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security and the Governor's Job
Fair Network will host the Mississippi Employment Expo on Wednesday, March
19 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Mississippi Trademart in Jackson. A list
of upcoming job fairs is posted at www.mississippiworks.org and at
www.jobfairs.ms.gov.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014
News Clippings 3.12.14
3.12.14
Oil Spill
FLDEP Monitors Gulf Coast for Oil
WMBB
4 years after the 2010 BP oil spill, remnants can still be found on the
Panhandle's sandy shores.
Last year, the United States Coast Guard stopped actively checking for oil.
http://www.wmbb.com/story/24947730/fldep-monitors-gulf-coast-for-oil
BP Bid to Shut Down Gulf Spill Payments Rejected by Judge
Bloomberg
By Laurel Brubaker Calkins March 11, 2014
BP's bid to temporarily halt payments under its $9.2 billion oil-spill
settlement so that heightened accounting and fraud safeguards can be
established was rejected by a federal judge in New Orleans.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-11/bp-bid-to-shut-down-gulf-spill-payments-rejected-by-judge-1
BP pays Walton more than $7.63 million
By TOM McLAUGHLIN / Daily News
Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 17:48 PM.
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Two very large checks bearing the autographs of British
Petroleum financial officers have found their way into Walton County
coffers.
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/local/bp-pays-walton-more-than-7-63-million-documents-1.289781
Jindal plans to use coastal fund accounting tactics
Houma Courier
Kelly Connelly
Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 8:22 p.m.
BATON ROUGE — Officials from Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration are
planning to use accounting maneuvers that opponents say could risk the
state's shot at BP oil spill damages in next year's budget plans.
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20140311/ARTICLES/140319899
Florida still in grip of 2010 BP oil spill
BRADENTON HERALD EDITORIAL
March 11, 2014
A confluence of developments over the past week show once again that
Florida remains in the grip of the massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf after
the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig. Including Manatee
County.
http://www.bradenton.com/2014/03/11/5039425/florida-still-in-grip-of-2010.html
State
Hattiesburg council seeks options for interest payments on waste water
construction
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -The Hattiesburg City Council is faced with the
decision to change the Groundworx payment plan after an unsuccessful
attempt to override the mayor's veto on raising sewer rates.
http://www.wdam.com/story/24948226/hattiesburg-council-seeks-options-for-interest-payments-on-waste-water-construction
Dangerous fuel spill on interstate 59 after tanker overturns
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -A tanker hauling the volatile liquid acrylonitrile
overturned at exit 60 on I-59 in Hattiesburg Tuesday night.
http://www.wdam.com/story/24948342/dangerous-fuel-spill-on-interstate-59-after-tanker-overturns
Corps Plan Hopes To Restore Mississippi Barrier Islands
MPB
BY EVELINA BURNETT | PUBLISHED 11 MAR 2014
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to spend more than $300 million to
restore Mississippi's barrier islands. As MPB's Evelina Burnett reports,
the chain of islands along the southern end of the Mississippi Sound are
the state's first line of defense from storms.
http://mpbonline.org/News/article/corps_plan_hopes_to_restore_mississippi_barrier_islands
County wide clean-up in Monroe County
WTVA
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA)--Monroe County officials are looking to enhance
economic development by literally cleaning up the county .
Leaders say unsightly trash and debris along highways and roads can impact
how potential business owners think of the county.
http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/County-wide-clean-up-in-Monroe-County/LZIoGS6Nsk-zKeF92-1ZzQ.cspx
Mississippi House passes amended bill to restructure DMR, require yearly
audit
The Associated Press
March 11, 2014 at 2:57 PM
JACKSON, Mississippi -- A plan to reorganize the scandal-plagued Department
of Marine Resources and require that it be audited every year is moving
forward.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/mississippi_house_passes_bill_4.html#incart_river
National
Appeals court turns aside industry challenge on EPA requirements
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
March 11, 2014
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has turned aside an industry effort to
weaken compliance requirements for environmental standards that reduce soot
pollution from power plants.
http://www.therepublic.com/w/US--Appeals-Court-Power-Plants
EPA Steam-Plant Emission Rules Survive Utilities' Challenge
Bloomberg
By Andrew Zajac March 11, 2014
U.S. rules governing emissions from steam-generating power plants survived
a court challenge brought by utilities and the state of Texas, which said
the regulations were improperly devised.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-11/utilities-challenge-to-u-dot-s-dot-emissions-rules-rejected-by-court
Federal Agencies Developing Data, Tools For Local Climate Resiliency,
McCarthy Says
Bloomberg
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
By Andrew Childers
March 10 — Federal agencies are developing the data and tools local
governments need to develop their own climate adaptation and resiliency
strategies, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy and
other officials told the National League of Cities March 10.
http://www.bna.com/federal-agencies-developing-n17179882745/
Climate change not a top worry, poll finds
The Hill
By Rebecca Shabad
Climate change is not a top concern to the public, according to a Gallup
poll released Wednesday.
On a list of 15 national issues, climate change ranks near the bottom with
only 24 percent worrying about it "a great deal."
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/200536-climate-change-not-a-top-worry-in-us
Natural gas industry struggles to keep promises
BY JONATHAN FAHEY
AP Energy Writer
March 11, 2014
HOUSTON -- America's plan to use more natural gas to run power plants, make
chemicals, drive vehicles and heat homes may not go as smoothly as
expected.
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/03/11/5407799/natural-gas-industry-struggles.html
Oil Spill
FLDEP Monitors Gulf Coast for Oil
WMBB
4 years after the 2010 BP oil spill, remnants can still be found on the
Panhandle's sandy shores.
Last year, the United States Coast Guard stopped actively checking for oil.
http://www.wmbb.com/story/24947730/fldep-monitors-gulf-coast-for-oil
BP Bid to Shut Down Gulf Spill Payments Rejected by Judge
Bloomberg
By Laurel Brubaker Calkins March 11, 2014
BP's bid to temporarily halt payments under its $9.2 billion oil-spill
settlement so that heightened accounting and fraud safeguards can be
established was rejected by a federal judge in New Orleans.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-11/bp-bid-to-shut-down-gulf-spill-payments-rejected-by-judge-1
BP pays Walton more than $7.63 million
By TOM McLAUGHLIN / Daily News
Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 17:48 PM.
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Two very large checks bearing the autographs of British
Petroleum financial officers have found their way into Walton County
coffers.
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/local/bp-pays-walton-more-than-7-63-million-documents-1.289781
Jindal plans to use coastal fund accounting tactics
Houma Courier
Kelly Connelly
Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 8:22 p.m.
BATON ROUGE — Officials from Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration are
planning to use accounting maneuvers that opponents say could risk the
state's shot at BP oil spill damages in next year's budget plans.
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20140311/ARTICLES/140319899
Florida still in grip of 2010 BP oil spill
BRADENTON HERALD EDITORIAL
March 11, 2014
A confluence of developments over the past week show once again that
Florida remains in the grip of the massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf after
the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig. Including Manatee
County.
http://www.bradenton.com/2014/03/11/5039425/florida-still-in-grip-of-2010.html
State
Hattiesburg council seeks options for interest payments on waste water
construction
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -The Hattiesburg City Council is faced with the
decision to change the Groundworx payment plan after an unsuccessful
attempt to override the mayor's veto on raising sewer rates.
http://www.wdam.com/story/24948226/hattiesburg-council-seeks-options-for-interest-payments-on-waste-water-construction
Dangerous fuel spill on interstate 59 after tanker overturns
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -A tanker hauling the volatile liquid acrylonitrile
overturned at exit 60 on I-59 in Hattiesburg Tuesday night.
http://www.wdam.com/story/24948342/dangerous-fuel-spill-on-interstate-59-after-tanker-overturns
Corps Plan Hopes To Restore Mississippi Barrier Islands
MPB
BY EVELINA BURNETT | PUBLISHED 11 MAR 2014
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to spend more than $300 million to
restore Mississippi's barrier islands. As MPB's Evelina Burnett reports,
the chain of islands along the southern end of the Mississippi Sound are
the state's first line of defense from storms.
http://mpbonline.org/News/article/corps_plan_hopes_to_restore_mississippi_barrier_islands
County wide clean-up in Monroe County
WTVA
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA)--Monroe County officials are looking to enhance
economic development by literally cleaning up the county .
Leaders say unsightly trash and debris along highways and roads can impact
how potential business owners think of the county.
http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/County-wide-clean-up-in-Monroe-County/LZIoGS6Nsk-zKeF92-1ZzQ.cspx
Mississippi House passes amended bill to restructure DMR, require yearly
audit
The Associated Press
March 11, 2014 at 2:57 PM
JACKSON, Mississippi -- A plan to reorganize the scandal-plagued Department
of Marine Resources and require that it be audited every year is moving
forward.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/mississippi_house_passes_bill_4.html#incart_river
National
Appeals court turns aside industry challenge on EPA requirements
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
March 11, 2014
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has turned aside an industry effort to
weaken compliance requirements for environmental standards that reduce soot
pollution from power plants.
http://www.therepublic.com/w/US--Appeals-Court-Power-Plants
EPA Steam-Plant Emission Rules Survive Utilities' Challenge
Bloomberg
By Andrew Zajac March 11, 2014
U.S. rules governing emissions from steam-generating power plants survived
a court challenge brought by utilities and the state of Texas, which said
the regulations were improperly devised.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-11/utilities-challenge-to-u-dot-s-dot-emissions-rules-rejected-by-court
Federal Agencies Developing Data, Tools For Local Climate Resiliency,
McCarthy Says
Bloomberg
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
By Andrew Childers
March 10 — Federal agencies are developing the data and tools local
governments need to develop their own climate adaptation and resiliency
strategies, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy and
other officials told the National League of Cities March 10.
http://www.bna.com/federal-agencies-developing-n17179882745/
Climate change not a top worry, poll finds
The Hill
By Rebecca Shabad
Climate change is not a top concern to the public, according to a Gallup
poll released Wednesday.
On a list of 15 national issues, climate change ranks near the bottom with
only 24 percent worrying about it "a great deal."
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/200536-climate-change-not-a-top-worry-in-us
Natural gas industry struggles to keep promises
BY JONATHAN FAHEY
AP Energy Writer
March 11, 2014
HOUSTON -- America's plan to use more natural gas to run power plants, make
chemicals, drive vehicles and heat homes may not go as smoothly as
expected.
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/03/11/5407799/natural-gas-industry-struggles.html
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
News Clippings 3.11.14
3.11.2014
State
Environmental group asks for federal judgement over Hattiesburg sewer
treatment
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -The City of Hattiesburg is facing a lawsuit by Gulf
Restoration Network (GRN) for its inability to meet sewer treatment
standards under existing law.
http://www.wdam.com/story/24935904/environmental-group-ask-for-federal-judgement-over-hattiesburg-sewer-treatment
Sewer rate vote squelched
Delgado's return nixes veto override
Hattiesburg American
It is said that the Lord works in mysterious ways.
On Monday evening, that appeared to apply even to Hattiesburg sewer rates.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20140311/NEWS01/303110021/Sewer-rate-vote-squelched
Project aims to address resource problems along Black Creek corridor
Hattiesburg American
A federal project to improve the ecosystem along the Upper Black Creek
Watershed that was approved two years ago has finally been funded — and
expanded.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20140309/NEWS01/303090021/Project-aims-address-resource-problems-along-Black-Creek-corridor?nclick_check=1
Adams County battling illegal trash
AP
NATCHEZ, MISS. — Approximately 400,000 gallons of trash will be dumped on
the sides of Adams County roads this year.
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/03/11/5405470/adams-county-battling-illegal.html
City's new waste hauler at H'do Chamber
DeSoto Times
By ROBERT LEE LONG
Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 1:05 AM CDT
HERNANDO — Waste not, want not.
Stacy Michael with Waste Connections will discuss the City of Hernando's
transition from Republic to Waste Connections at today's Hernando Chamber
luncheon at the Gale Center.
http://www.desototimes.com/articles/2014/03/11/news/doc531e5fc02f006731356661.txt
Harrison County supervisors talk turtles and pier repairs
WLOX
HARRISON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) -The subject of endangered turtles and fishing
piers came before Harrison County supervisors again on Monday morning.
Concerns about the Kemp's Ridley turtle delayed FEMA reimbursing the county
for repairs made to the Jim Simpson Pier. It's the same issue that has
delayed repair work on Gulfport's storm-damaged piers.
http://www.wlox.com/story/24932986/harrison-county-supervisors-talk-turtles-and-pier-repairs
Leftover Tidelands funds could fix siltation problems at Jackson County's
Lake Mars boat launch
Mississippi Press
April M. Havens
March 10, 2014 at 3:25 PM
PASCAGOULA, Mississippi -- Jackson County leaders are asking the
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to reallocate leftover money
from one project to benefit the popular Lake Mars boat launch.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/leftover_tidelands_funds_could.html
Bill Walker admits he conspired to defraud goverment of DMR funds
Sun Herald
BY ANITA LEE
HATTIESBURG -- Former DMR Executive Director Bill Walker stepped silently
from a U.S. District courtroom after he pleaded guilty Monday morning to
conspiring to defraud the government, while his son said it was "tough" for
the family.
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/03/10/5403401/former-dmr-director-bill-walker.html
Former DMR director Bill Walker to be sentenced June 5
WLOX
HATTIESBURG, MS (WLOX) -The former director of the Department of Marine
Resources is now a convicted felon. Dr. Bill Walker admitted his guilt
Monday morning in Hattiesburg federal court.
http://www.wlox.com/story/24931973/former-dmr-director-bill-walker-to-be-sentenced-june-5
Former DMR director Bill Walker pleads guilty to federal charge of
conspiracy
Mississippi Press
Warren Kulo
March 10, 2014 at 1:06 PM
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi -- Former Mississippi Department of Marine
Resources Director Bill Walker pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to
defraud the federal government in federal district court in Hattiesburg
this morning.
Walker will be sentenced on June 5.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/bill_walker_arrives_at_federal.html#incart_river
Guilty pleas in DMR scandal likely to bring jail time, U.S. Attorney says
Mississippi Press
Warren Kulo
March 10, 2014 at 1:33 PM
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi -- After former Department of Marine Resources
director Bill Walker pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of conspiring to
defraud the federal government, his attorney said he was pleased with the
outcome.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/guilty_pleas_in_dmr_scandal_li.html#incart_river
National
Democratic senators begin all-night discussion on dangers of climate change
Bruce Alpert
Times-Picayune
March 10, 2014 at 8:02 PM
WASHINGTON -- Democratic senators began an all-night discussion Monday
designed to raise attention about what the speakers view as the urgent need
for Congress to address climate change.
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/democratic_senators_plan_all-n.html#incart_river
In Fracking, the Energy Business Gets Neighborly
Industry Shows More Willingness to Listen to Environmental Concerns
Wall Street Journal
It isn't just a radical fringe of Americans who worry about the
environment—and energy executives finally seem to have noticed.
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304020104579431290205031238?KEYWORDS=fracking&mg=reno64-wsj
State
Environmental group asks for federal judgement over Hattiesburg sewer
treatment
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -The City of Hattiesburg is facing a lawsuit by Gulf
Restoration Network (GRN) for its inability to meet sewer treatment
standards under existing law.
http://www.wdam.com/story/24935904/environmental-group-ask-for-federal-judgement-over-hattiesburg-sewer-treatment
Sewer rate vote squelched
Delgado's return nixes veto override
Hattiesburg American
It is said that the Lord works in mysterious ways.
On Monday evening, that appeared to apply even to Hattiesburg sewer rates.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20140311/NEWS01/303110021/Sewer-rate-vote-squelched
Project aims to address resource problems along Black Creek corridor
Hattiesburg American
A federal project to improve the ecosystem along the Upper Black Creek
Watershed that was approved two years ago has finally been funded — and
expanded.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20140309/NEWS01/303090021/Project-aims-address-resource-problems-along-Black-Creek-corridor?nclick_check=1
Adams County battling illegal trash
AP
NATCHEZ, MISS. — Approximately 400,000 gallons of trash will be dumped on
the sides of Adams County roads this year.
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/03/11/5405470/adams-county-battling-illegal.html
City's new waste hauler at H'do Chamber
DeSoto Times
By ROBERT LEE LONG
Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 1:05 AM CDT
HERNANDO — Waste not, want not.
Stacy Michael with Waste Connections will discuss the City of Hernando's
transition from Republic to Waste Connections at today's Hernando Chamber
luncheon at the Gale Center.
http://www.desototimes.com/articles/2014/03/11/news/doc531e5fc02f006731356661.txt
Harrison County supervisors talk turtles and pier repairs
WLOX
HARRISON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) -The subject of endangered turtles and fishing
piers came before Harrison County supervisors again on Monday morning.
Concerns about the Kemp's Ridley turtle delayed FEMA reimbursing the county
for repairs made to the Jim Simpson Pier. It's the same issue that has
delayed repair work on Gulfport's storm-damaged piers.
http://www.wlox.com/story/24932986/harrison-county-supervisors-talk-turtles-and-pier-repairs
Leftover Tidelands funds could fix siltation problems at Jackson County's
Lake Mars boat launch
Mississippi Press
April M. Havens
March 10, 2014 at 3:25 PM
PASCAGOULA, Mississippi -- Jackson County leaders are asking the
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to reallocate leftover money
from one project to benefit the popular Lake Mars boat launch.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/leftover_tidelands_funds_could.html
Bill Walker admits he conspired to defraud goverment of DMR funds
Sun Herald
BY ANITA LEE
HATTIESBURG -- Former DMR Executive Director Bill Walker stepped silently
from a U.S. District courtroom after he pleaded guilty Monday morning to
conspiring to defraud the government, while his son said it was "tough" for
the family.
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/03/10/5403401/former-dmr-director-bill-walker.html
Former DMR director Bill Walker to be sentenced June 5
WLOX
HATTIESBURG, MS (WLOX) -The former director of the Department of Marine
Resources is now a convicted felon. Dr. Bill Walker admitted his guilt
Monday morning in Hattiesburg federal court.
http://www.wlox.com/story/24931973/former-dmr-director-bill-walker-to-be-sentenced-june-5
Former DMR director Bill Walker pleads guilty to federal charge of
conspiracy
Mississippi Press
Warren Kulo
March 10, 2014 at 1:06 PM
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi -- Former Mississippi Department of Marine
Resources Director Bill Walker pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to
defraud the federal government in federal district court in Hattiesburg
this morning.
Walker will be sentenced on June 5.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/bill_walker_arrives_at_federal.html#incart_river
Guilty pleas in DMR scandal likely to bring jail time, U.S. Attorney says
Mississippi Press
Warren Kulo
March 10, 2014 at 1:33 PM
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi -- After former Department of Marine Resources
director Bill Walker pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of conspiring to
defraud the federal government, his attorney said he was pleased with the
outcome.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/guilty_pleas_in_dmr_scandal_li.html#incart_river
National
Democratic senators begin all-night discussion on dangers of climate change
Bruce Alpert
Times-Picayune
March 10, 2014 at 8:02 PM
WASHINGTON -- Democratic senators began an all-night discussion Monday
designed to raise attention about what the speakers view as the urgent need
for Congress to address climate change.
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/democratic_senators_plan_all-n.html#incart_river
In Fracking, the Energy Business Gets Neighborly
Industry Shows More Willingness to Listen to Environmental Concerns
Wall Street Journal
It isn't just a radical fringe of Americans who worry about the
environment—and energy executives finally seem to have noticed.
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304020104579431290205031238?KEYWORDS=fracking&mg=reno64-wsj
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