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After 114 years, researchers finally complete soil study of entire state

by Associated Press Published: May 14,2012

Tags: agriculture, colleges, construction, development, dirt, education, higher education, real estate, research, researchers, roadbuilders, roadbuilding, roads, science, scientists, soils, study, universities

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — After 114 years, Mississippi State University and other agencies have completed an acre-by-acre map of Mississippi’s soils — more than 30 million acres. It’s part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey begun in 1899 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Resources Conservation Service. “To map over 30 million acres is a [...] [...]

Supervisors uphold residents’ appeal of dirt pit permit

by Associated Press Published: February 14,2012

Tags: construction, county government, dirt, dirt pit, roads, transportation, travel

BILOXI — Harrison County supervisors have voted 3-2 to uphold an appeal by residents in the western part of the county who opposed a dirt pit in their neighborhood. The Sun Herald reports the people who live on and near the site told the board the area already has four dirt pits, one of which [...] [...]

Supervisors side with commission; deny dirt pit appeal

by Associated Press Published: February 8,2012

Tags: appeal, county government, dirt, dirt pit

HARRISON COUNTY — Harrison County supervisors have denied an appeal by a business to open a dirt pit on Mississippi 53. Chris Fore of Gulf Coast Land Holding, LLC, wanted a conditional-use permit for a 70-acre dirt pit on the state road but was turned down by the county’s Planning Commission. The Sun Herald reports [...] [...]

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