by Associated Press Published: April 3,2013
Tags: beach, casino, convention, entertainment, fish, fishing, gaming, highway, hospitality, infrastructure, lodging, meeting, nightlife, outdoors, restaurant, sand, Sun, swim, swimmer, swmimming, tourism, tourist, transportation, travel, vacation, visitor
BILOXI — City officials want to complete the long-awaited loop around East Biloxi that would link the casinos and the beach with Back Bay. The Sun Herald reports the City Council voted to support an initiative to connect Back Bay Boulevard with U.S. Highway 90. David Nichols, the city’s chief administrative officer, says he’s looking [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 13,2013
Tags: beach, damage, disaster recovery, fish, fishing, hurricane, jetty, natural disaster, outdoors, pier, repair, storm, swim, swimmer, swimming, tourism, tourist, tropical weather, vacation, visitor
GULFPORT — Gulfport officials say piers along the Gulf Coast that were damaged by Hurricane Isaac in August may not be repaired before summer. The Category 1 storm that hit Aug. 29 tore up slats, pilings and jetties from Biloxi to Pass Christian. Officials say the repairs and improvements must be approved by FEMA and [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 8,2013
Tags: bacteria, beach, contamination, fish, fishing, outdoors, pollution, public health, public safety, state agency, swim, swimmer, swimming, tourism, tourist, visitor, water quality
BAY ST. LOUIS and OCEAN SPRINGS — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted two water contact advisories for Gulf Coast beaches. They are: • Station 4 — Bay St. Louis, from the box culvert to Ballantine Street • Station 14 — Front Beach, from Yacht Club to [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 7,2013
Tags: advisory, bacteria, beach, contamination, fish, fishing, outdoors, pollution, public health, public safety, state agency, swim, swimmer, swimming, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor, water qulaity
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted several Gulf Coast beach water contact advisories. The advisories were lifted for: • Station 1 — Lakeshore, which extends from the Sliver Slipper Casino east to the jetty west of Poinset Avenue • Station 2 — Buccaneer [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 6,2013
Tags: advisory, bacteria, beach, contamination, fishing, outdoors, pollution, public health, public safety, state agency, swim, swimming, tourism, tourist, visitor, water quality
GULFPORT — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted one water contact advisory issued March 1. The advisory has been lifted for Station 10-Gulfport Central, which extends from Alfonso Drive east to the old VA entrance. Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria [...] [...]
PASS CHRISTIAN and GULFPORT — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories today for two sampling stations. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in those areas. The stations are: ● Station 10 (Gulfport [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 25,2013
Tags: advisory, bacteria, beach, health, illness, outdoors, pollution, public health, sand, sickness, state agency, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor, warning, water, water quality
HANCOCK COUNTY — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories for three beach sampling stations in Hancock County. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in those areas. MDEQ is working closely with local [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 20,2013
Tags: advisory, beach, contamination, fishing, outdoors, pollution, public health, state agency, swim, swimming, water, water quality
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has lifted three water contact advisories issued Feb. 15 for Coast beaches. The agency did not close the beaches. The following stations have been cleared by the MDEQ: ● Station 3 (Waveland Beach — from Oak Boulevard east to Favre Street) ● Station 4 (Bay [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 18,2013
Tags: beach, fish, fishing, outdoors, pollution, public health, state agency, swim, swimmer, swimming, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor, water quality
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued water contact advisories for three sampling stations. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in those areas. MDEQ reports it is working closely with local [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 11,2013
Tags: beach, city government, city manager, environment, grant, invesitgation, investugation, land, leave, marine, property, real estate, state agency
D’IBERVILLE — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has frozen a $3 million grant to see how D’Iberville is using the money. MDEQ spokesman Robbie Wilbur tells The Sun Herald the order was issued Jan. 28. The grant was for work at the Ocean Expo Aquarium. There may be concerns about a conflict of interest. [...] [...]
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