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The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will be installing electronic monitoring equipment on Monday, October 5, to help conduct a water quality sampling survey on the Leaf River from Hattiesburg to Beaumont. During the survey, a bright red, non-toxic dye will be released into the water. This dye is not toxic or hazardous. People should not be alarmed if they notice red coloration in the water. The dye is not harmful to people, plants, wildlife, fish, or seafood. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Yazoo County a solid waste assistance grant of $16,355 that will be used by the county for clean up of illegal dumps. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Claiborne County a solid waste assistance grant of $13,548 that will be used by the county for clean up of illegal dumps and a derelict property program. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Wilkinson County a solid waste assistance grant of $25,130 that will be used by the county for a solid waste enforcement officer and for clean up of illegal dumps. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Warren County a solid waste assistance grant of $50,000 that will be used by the county for clean up of illegal dumps. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Pike County a solid waste assistance grant of $22,161 that will be used by the county for a solid waste enforcement officer and for clean up of illegal dumps

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Noxubee County a solid waste assistance grant of $10,985 that will be used by the county for a solid waste enforcement officer. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Lincoln County a solid waste assistance grant of $26,618 that will be used by the county for a solid waste enforcement officer, for clean up of illegal dumps, and for a household hazardous waste collection event. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Kemper County a solid waste assistance grant of $12,571 that will be used by the county for a solid waste enforcement officer. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Jasper County a solid waste assistance grant of $20,688 that will be used by the county for a solid waste enforcement officer.