Governor Tate Reeves said last week that he would allow Misssissippi beaches and lakes closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic to reopen. However, local governments are still allowed to use their own discretion when it comes to reopening their public…
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has issued a “Water Contact Advisory” for Pascagoula Beach East from Westwood east to Grand Oaks. Water samples at this station show the presence of Enterococcus bacteria, which is an indicator for bacteria…
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Wednesday for Gulfport West Beach from Marie Avenue east to Camp Avenue. Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable…
As a result of probable high bacteria levels, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Water Contact Advisory for the following locations: Harrison County: Gulfport West Beach near Fournier Avenue in Gulfport from Marie Avenue eastward to Camp…
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its beach monitoring program, lifted water contact warnings Friday for all 21 standard beach segments as well as the four nonstandard segments that were issued August 6. Water contact warnings were also…
The opening of another Louisiana spillway this year has prompted Biloxi’s mayor to issue a call to action. Louisiana officials have twice opened the Bonnet Carre Spillway this year to alleviate flooding. It's been 80 years since that spillway was…