Vol. 18 Issue 6 June 2021
News from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
MDEQ Releases Application for NOx Emissions Reduction Projects
 
MDEQ released an application package on June 11 for the funding of nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions reduction projects. This funding opportunity is a reimbursement program for qualifying projects under the State of Mississippi Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program. The project submittal deadline is October 29, 2021.
 
MDEQ invites universities, private organizations, non-profit organizations, businesses, and any county, city, state, or other local government in Mississippi to submit applications to implement cost-effective and innovative projects to reduce NOx emissions. Read the press release.
Mississippi Restoration Summit - Save the Date

The Mississippi Restoration Summit has been scheduled for November 9 at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center in Biloxi.

Stay tuned for more details as the summit draws nearer. Sign up here to join the Restoration email list for updates and upcoming details about the summit.


EPA Phaseout of Mailed RCRA Manifests

MDEQ is advising all generators of hazardous waste in Mississippi that beginning June 30, 2021, EPA will no longer accept mailed paper manifests from hazardous waste facilities for processing in the federal e-Manifest system. Hazardous waste generators are required to manifest the transport and delivery of hazardous wastes through the e-Manifest system. Generators have previously been allowed to continue the interim use of paper manifests; however, after June 30, manifests and continuation sheet submissions will only be accepted in electronic, hybrid, data plus image, and image formats only. EPA will return any paper manifests and continuation sheets to the sender that are mailed to the e-Manifest PPC.

For more information or questions, access EPA’s e-Manifest website.
EPA Healthy and Resilient Gulf of Mexico 2021 Request for Applications

EPA is soliciting applications for projects to improve water quality, restore habitat, enhance community resilience, and increase environmental education in the Gulf of Mexico. The RFA is expected to result in the award of grants and/or cooperative agreements pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 104(b)(3) for an approximate award of $9 million for about 30 projects. Find out more here.
ESGR Patriot Award

MDEQ's Florance Bass received the Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) recently. The awards are given to supervisors who support employees serving in the National Guard or Reserve. She was nominated by Cevion Span.
Photo of the Month

Streams running into Bear Creek at Tishomingo State Park. Taken by MDEQ's Alina Young.