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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 to continue the white goods (large appliances) collection program. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Yalobusha County a solid waste assistance grant of $16,513 that will be used by the county for clean up of illegal dumping. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded the City of Winona a solid waste assistance grant of $15,000 that will be used by the city for local recycling efforts. 

“The Solid Waste Assistance Grants support a variety of useful solid waste management activities for cities and counties, and this grant will assist Winona’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Gary Rikard, MDEQ Executive Director.

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Choctaw County a solid waste assistance grant of $10,985 that will be used by the county for enforcement efforts to combat illegal dumping. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Alcorn County a solid waste assistance grant of $39,768 that will be used by the county for enforcement efforts to combat illegal dumping and for a household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event. The HHW event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, at the Alcorn County Transfer Station. 
“The Solid Waste Assistance Grants support a variety of useful solid waste management activities for cities and counties, and this grant will assist Alcorn County’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Gary Rikard, MDEQ Executive Director.

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory for one beach monitoring station in Gulfport on Friday. There are currently no stations across the Mississippi Gulf Coast under an advisory. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory for one station in Gulfport on Tuesday. There is one station in Gulfport still under an advisory. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory for one station in Gulfport on Saturday. There are two stations in Gulfport still under advisories. 

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories Thursday for two sampling stations in Gulfport. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in this area.