The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has scheduled three meetings to garner input from the public on the state’s proposed mitigation plan that will spend funds allocated to the state from the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement.
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Administrator Pruitt Approves $26M to State of Mississippi for Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Activities
Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt sent a letter to Mr. Gary Rikard, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and Designated Alternate for the Governor of Mississippi to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council), announcing his approval of approximately $26 million for Gulf Coast restoration activities in Mississippi.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Rankin County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Rankin County a solid waste assistance grant of $27,128 that will be used by the county for bulky and hazardous waste programs (e-waste and white goods).
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Adams County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Adams County a solid waste assistance grant of $10,073 that will be used by the county for an unauthorized dumpsite cleanup program.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Kemper County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Kemper County a solid waste assistance grant of $10,273 that will be used by the county for a local solid waste enforcement officer.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Sharkey County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Sharkey County a solid waste assistance grant of $6,583 that will be used by the county for an unauthorized dumpsite cleanup program.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Lincoln County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Lincoln County a solid waste assistance grant of $15,459 that will be used by the county for an unauthorized dumpsite cleanup program.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Walthall County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Walthall County a solid waste assistance grant of $11,470 that will be used by the county for an unauthorized dumpsite cleanup program.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Hinds County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Hinds County a solid waste assistance grant of $28,871 that will be used by the county for a local solid waste enforcement officer.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Pontotoc County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Pontotoc County a solid waste assistance grant of $12,666 that will be used by the county for an unauthorized dumpsite cleanup program.
