The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Lamar County a solid waste assistance grant of $25,000 that will be used by the county for the collection of white goods. White goods refer to major appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners, and washing machines.
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MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grants to Kemper County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Kemper County a solid waste assistance grant of $12,569 that will be used by the county to clean up illegal dump sites.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Jefferson County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Jefferson County a solid waste assistance grant of $35,140 that will be used by the county to clean up illegal dump sites and for a solid waste enforcement officer.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Jasper County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Jasper County a solid waste assistance grant of $20,684 that will be used by the county for a solid waste enforcement officer.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Itawamba County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Itawamba County a solid waste assistance grant of $15,497 that will be used by the county to clean up illegal dump sites and for a solid waste enforcement officer.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grants to Hancock County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Hancock County a solid waste assistance grant of $50,000 that will be used by the county for a household hazardous waste collection event in the fall of 2016. A grant of $22,500 was also awarded to the Hancock County Regional Solid Waste Management Authority to clean up illegal dump sites.
MDEQ Awards $50,000 Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Greenville
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded the City of Greenville a solid waste assistance grant of $50,000 that will be used by the city for its recycling program.
MDEQ Lifts Water Contact Advisory for Station in Gulfport
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Wednesday for beach monitoring station 10. Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels. There are currently no stations across the Mississippi Gulf Coast under an advisory.The advisory has been lifted for the following station:
MDEQ Lifts Water Contact Advisory for Station in Gulfport
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Thursday for beach monitoring station 11. Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels. There is currently one station across the Mississippi Gulf Coast under an advisory—Station 10.The advisory has been lifted for the following station:
MDEQ Issues Contact Advisory for Station in Gulfport
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a water contact advisory Thursday for Station 10 in Gulfport. One other advisory for Station 11 previously issued is still in effect. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in these areas.
