Thursday, July 26, 2018

News Clippings July 26, 2018

State

One Lake public hearing participants 'blindsided' by lack of Q & A session
Clarion Ledger

The architects of the One Lake Project met stiff resistance at a public hearing as more than 20 environmental groups joined forces to opposed the estimated $345 million project.
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2018/07/25/critics-denied-forum-public-hearing-one-lake-project/834807002/

Madison County Journal

RIDGELAND — Aldermen held a special-called meeting last Friday to approve sending a letter of opposition for a landfill proposed off North County Line Road.
http://onlinemadison.com/Content/Default/News/Article/Ridgeland-opposes-new-landfill-attempt/-3/592/41467

Who shot a pregnant dolphin? The reward for information just got a lot bigger.
SunHerald

When gentle waves off the Mississippi Coast pushed a dead bottlenose dolphin onto the beach in Waveland in April, nothing seemed amiss and there were no signs of harm.
But veterinarians have since learned the female carrying a full-term calf died of a gunshot wound. And now, animal agencies have increased the reward to $11,500 for identification of the shooter.
https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article215442955.html

Hundreds of dead fish wash up on the bank of a neighborhood lake in Flowood
WJTV

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Hundreds of dead fish wash up on the bank of a neighborhood lake in Flowood.
https://www.wjtv.com/news/metro/hundreds-of-dead-fish-wash-up-on-the-bank-of-a-neighborhood-lake-in-flowood/1324443770

Greenville City Council Considering Sewer Rate Increases
Deltanews.tv

Sewer rate increases could be a possibility for Greenville residents.
Financial Advisor Steve Osso recommended to the council raising sewer rates by $9 to pay back money the city has borrowed for numerous infrastructure projects.
https://www.deltanews.tv/news/greenville-city-council-considering-sewer-rate-increases/article_70541a3c-9056-11e8-9e4c-179f67a02031.html

UPDATE: SOLUTION TO BROWN WATER NEAR FOR SOME IN PONTOTOC COUNTY?
WTVA

PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) - People in parts of Pontotoc County may soon see a fix to their brown water.
On Tuesday, county resident Kristyn Burroughs raised the issue of brown water at her home and how it's affecting her lifestyle.

STEEL BARS MARKING FISHING SPOTS, LOGS HAZARDOUS TO BOATERS
The Northside Sun

Rodney Barbour and his granddaughter Stella were enjoying a fun day on the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Stella was taking a ride on the tube, pulled behind her grandfather’s boat.
Safe, family-friendly activities like this are typical in the summer on the reservoir. However, how safe is it?
https://www.northsidesun.com/news-breaking-news/steel-bars-marking-fishing-spots-logs-hazardous-boaters#sthash.bN0JcG99.dpbs


Regional

EPA administrator who testified in bribery trial asked to recuse himself indefinitely
AL.com

A coalition of environmental groups led by Birmingham-based Gasp, have formally asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 4 Administrator Trey Glenn to recuse himself from all matters involving the EPA's 35th Avenue Superfund site.
https://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/07/groups_seek_indefinite_recusal.html

Hundreds of sea turtles washing up dead on Florida beaches; red tide likely killer
USA Today

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Hundreds of sea turtles have washed up on Southwest Florida beaches this year in a mass mortality event that researchers say will impact the recovery of the protected species. 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/07/25/red-tide-likely-killing-sea-turtles-southwest-florida/838890002/

Tennessee releases proposed plan for Volkswagen settlement money [document]
Chattanooga Times Free Press

State officials have released for public comment a plan to use money from a settlement with Volkswagen to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) in Tennessee.
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2018/jul/20/tennessee-releases-proposed-plvolkswagen-sett/475396/


National

House keeps flood insurance program going during hurricane season, but will Senate follow?
Northjersey.com

WASHINGTON — Days before members leave town for a monthlong recess to campaign for re-election, the House voted to keep the National Flood Insurance Program operating during hurricane season.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2018/07/25/house-votes-extend-federal-flood-insurance-but-senate-follow/829374002/


Press Releases

Acting EPA Administrator Wheeler Approves Sorghum Oil Pathways Under RFS
EPA

WASHINGTON  — Today, as a part of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final notice approving a variety of pathways for renewable fuel derived from sorghum, including biodiesel.

MDWFP and Delta Waterfowl Introduce Private Land Wetland Incentive Program
Wildlife Fisheries and Parks

JACKSON ­– The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, (MDWFP) and Delta Waterfowl are pleased to announce a pilot program to promote wetland habitat on private lands near selected Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Mississippi Delta.
https://www.mdwfp.com/media/news/wildlife-hunting/mdwfp-and-delta-waterfowl-introduce-private-land-wetland-incentive-program/
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

News Clippings July 25, 2018

State

Public hearing held for One Lake Development Project
WLBT

Those both in favor and against the One Lake Development were able to meet at the Agriculture and Forestry museum in Jackson Tuesday night to voice their concerns.

Supporters and Opposers attend public meeting on the Pearl River Basin Flood Control Project
WJTV

The pearl river basin flood control project continues to be a hot topic as people learned more during tonight's public meeting.

Baskets to be installed at Bennett Bayou will serve as a marsh for fish
WLOX

MOSS POINT, MS (WLOX) -Eight baskets will be dropped into Bennett Bayou in the hopes that they'll act as a living shoreline for fish. 

SOME IN PONTOTOC COUNTY RAISE ISSUE WITH BROWN WATER
WTVA

PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) - Some residents in the Pontotoc County area are complaining about brown water. 


Oil Spill

Parish Gets Funds From Oil Spill Settlement for Boat Launch
AP

DES ALLEMANDS, La. (AP) — A boat launch is one of the 23 projects Louisiana has chosen for a portion of the $60 million set aside from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement to fund recreation projects.


Regional

10 worst plant invaders on the Louisiana coast
Times-Picayune

They clog waterways, overrun marshes and make it harder for animals to find food. Invasive plants have long been a problem in Louisiana, owing partly to the state's mild climate and abundant sunshine and rainfall.

Louisiana Fisherman Talks Water Quality and Nutrient Reduction with Iowa Farmers
Iowa Public Radio

The Mississippi River provides drinking water for millions of people living in cities along the water’s edge. It also carries runoff from Midwestern farms into the Gulf of Mexico.


National

EPA signs off on rule exempting farmers from reporting emissions
The Hill

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Tuesday that it is implementing recently passed legislation that exempts farmers from having to report emissions derived from animal waste and other pollutants.

EPA chief: US needs a single standard for fuel efficiency
AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting chief of the Environmental Protection Agency says there should be a single national standard for fuel efficiency by cars and trucks, speaking out as a showdown looms with California and other states.

Fish Will Start Losing Sense of Smell as Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, Study Finds
NY Times

Just as humans rely on their sense of smell to detect suitable food and habitats, avoid danger, and find potential mates, so do fish — only instead of sniffing scent molecules floating through the air, they use their nostrils to sense chemicals suspended in water.

Railroad company settles for $2.2 million over fiery derailment and oil spill
The Hill

A railroad operator is settling with the government for $2.2 million in penalties over the 2015 derailment of an oil tanker in a small West Virginia town that spilled thousands of gallons of oil and burst into flames.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

News Clippings July 24, 2018

State

City of Brookhaven talks trash over disposal contract
WJTV

The City of Brookhaven is switching from garbage disposal vendor Waste Pro to the Alabama based Arrow Disposal Service.

Adams County Supervisors negotiate with garbage collection bidder, Metro
Natchez Democrat

NATCHEZ — County supervisors unanimously agreed Monday to send Metro Service Group an invitation to modify the terms of its bid to become the county’s next waste collection service.

Black bear spotted in Jackson County neighborhoods and state park. ‘Camp at your own risk.’
Sun Herald

City Park Ranger Clark Gautier was mowing a side of the street leading to the boat launch early one morning at Shepard State Park, a little more than a week ago, when he saw something that didn’t fit.

Coast businesses cited for improper purchase of seafood
WLOX

Selling and purchasing seafood illegally is a problem DMR officials say needs cracking down on.     

BILOXI FIREBOAT READY FOR EMERGENCIES
WXXV

With the large crowd the Blues over Biloxi airshow brought to the waters this weekend, Biloxi Fire Department and other first responders were ready for anything.


Oil Spill

WCU’S PHARMACY SCHOOL OPENS TODAY
WXXV

Mississippi’s second pharmacy school opened here on the Gulf Coast. Classes began today at William Carey’s School of Pharmacy in Biloxi.

William Carey opens second Pharmacy school in state
NewsMS

The first class of Pharmacy students at William Carey University will start their courses today. William Carey recently received approval from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education to admit the first class, of 58 students, to its new pharmacy school at the Tradition campus in Biloxi.
...Last fall, Gov. Phil Bryant announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury had issued a $1 million grant award for accreditation support for the William Carey University School of Pharmacy. The award is part of the RESTORE program, established after the BP oil spill and overseen by the Department of Environmental Quality.

Florida awards grants from Gulf oil spill settlement
AP

A state-created panel is beginning to award millions that Florida received for damages related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico


National

Our National Parks: Breathtaking and Polluted
NY Times

Anyone traveling to a national park in the hope of enjoying some fresh air may be disappointed.

Trump Administration Presses Plan to Ease Fuel-Economy Standards
New rules, which could be released this week, ratchet up fight over California’s ability to set stricter requirements
WSJ

President Donald Trump’s administration is advancing a plan to freeze fuel-economy standards for new cars and trucks, and to escalate its fight against California’s power to set regulatory standards for the entire U.S. auto market, according to people familiar with the matter.

The $3 Billion Plan to Turn Hoover Dam Into a Giant Battery
NY Times

Hoover Dam helped transform the American West, harnessing the force of the Colorado River — along with millions of cubic feet of concrete and tens of millions of pounds of steel — to power millions of homes and businesses. It was one of the great engineering feats of the 20th century.

GOP scrambles to reform Endangered Species Act before midterms
The Hill

With the looming threat of Democrats retaking the House in November, several Republicans are focusing their legislative efforts on making long-sought changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA).


Press Releases

Superfund Task Force Announces One-Year Anniversary Accomplishments and Plan for Year Two
07/23/2018


WASHINGTON  — On the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Superfund Task Force Report, EPA is announcing significant progress in carrying out the report’s recommendations.

WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PHARMACY OPENS AT TRADITION CAMPUS

TRADITION – William Carey University’s much-anticipated School of Pharmacy opened today (July 23) at the Tradition campus with an inaugural class of 58 students.





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