The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Thursday for Station 1 (Lakeshore Beach) in Hancock County. There are no advisories currently in effect across the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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MDEQ Lifts Two Beach Advisories in Harrison County Two Other Advisories in Effect
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Wednesday for Stations 5 and 10. Two other advisories remain in effect.
**Correction: Station 1 Remains Under Advisory**
Station 1 in Hancock County remains under an advisory. The Mississippi Beach Monitoring Program website has been updated to reflect this. We apologize for any confusion.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Planning Grant to Smith County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Smith County a solid waste planning grant of $27,000 that will be used by the county for its Solid Waste Management Plan.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Planning Grant to Grenada County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Grenada County a solid waste planning grant of $22,500 that will be used by the county for a Solid Waste Management Plan update.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to McComb
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded the City of McComb a solid waste assistance grant of $50,000 that will be used by the city for its recycling program.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Amite County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Amite County a solid waste assistance grant of $31,392 that will be used by the county for the local solid waste enforcement officer program.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Harrison County for April HHW Event
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Harrison County a solid waste assistance grant of $70,000 that will be used by the county for clean up of illegal dumpsites and for a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) on April 28 at the Mississippi Power Plant located at 10406 Lorraine Road in Gulfport.