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Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board Summary of Meeting Held May 10, 2016

May 30, 2016 by Brunini Law

Prepared By Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC

The Environmental Practice Group of the Brunini Law Firm publishes a summary of the proceedings of each monthly meeting of the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board and of the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality. We strive to provide, in a succinct newsletter format, the key points addressed in each meeting that will be of interest to the regulated community in Mississippi.

If you have any questions concerning the content of a newsletter it would like further information about the matters addressed in a newsletter, please contact John Milner, the Brunini Firm Environmental Practice Group leader, at jmilner@brunini.com or (601) 960-684

Meeting Summary

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Permit Board (Board) convened its regular monthly meeting at 9:00 a.m. on May 10, 2016 at the offices of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality in Jackson.  Mr. David H. Snodgrass, RPG chaired the meeting.  The Board approved minutes from the April Regular meeting along with non-controversial actions/certifications by the staff since the April meeting.

Following a prepared agenda, items considered were as follows:

OFFICE OF GEOLOGY

In accordance with MDEQ staff recommendations, the Board approved the following surface mining bond releases.

Surface Mining Bond Releases:

Permittee County Permit Staff Recommendation
Eutaw Construction Co., Inc. Lee P01-008 Final 25% release
Eutaw Construction Co., Inc. Madison P10-009T No additional release
Hammett Gravel Company, Inc. Yazoo P06-003AA Initial 10% release
W.G. Yates & Sons Construction DeSoto P13-008T Initial 10% release

The Board canceled the Surface Mining Permits held by Yazoo County Board of Supervisors (P01-002 and P91-208T).  MDEQ staff informed the Board that government entities are not required to post bond for surface mining permits and that all areas affected by this permit have been fully reclaimed.

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL

There were no items to discuss.

OTHER BUSINESS

The Board will hold officer elections at the next meeting.

Mr. Roy Furrh, MDEQ Legal Counsel stated that an evidentiary hearing for Star Landing Rubbish Site in DeSoto County has been requested by two individuals.  The hearing has been scheduled for July 2, 2016.

The next Permit Board meeting will be held on June 14, 2016 at 9 a.m.

This Newsletter is a publication of the Environmental Department of the law firm of Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC located in Jackson, Mississippi. This Newsletter is not designed or intended to provide legal or professional advice, as any such advice requires the consideration of the facts of the specific situation.

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