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by R.L. Nave
May 15, 2012
The ongoing saga for a lake to control flooding in Jackson and provide economic-development opportunities on the Pearl River will reach a milestone this week.
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by R.L Nave
May 4, 2012
Turtles like the proposed "One Lake" flood-control plan. Now developers just have to convince the U.S. Corps of Engineers and Jackson area residents who'll be affected.
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Gary Walker, project manager for the Army Corps of Engineers' Vicksburg district, told members of the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District this week that flood reduction does appear possible in a proposed one-lake development along the Pearl River. Walker said he expects the Corps to issue a…
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 See earlier coverage of the rising Pearl River
The city of Jackson released the following statement this afternoon, verbatim: The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District notified the City of Jackson today that they will have to increase flows from the Ross Barnett Reservoir by 7…
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 Update: Photos of Lee's fallout taken Monday afternoon »
UPDATE, Monday, 10:15 a.m.: The Pearl River at Jackson is 1 foot over flood stage of 28 feet, making a total of five cities over Pearl River flood stage, in addition to Tuscolameta Creek in Walnut Grove. 5 read more »
 by Donna Ladd
Aug. 8, 2011
The Pearl River Vision Foundation is paying for the initial study of a one-lake flood-control development along the Pearl River, the group's founder John McGowan said today. "We're going to fund it up until the point it becomes a Corps…
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 by Donna Ladd
July 11, 2011
A Jackson oilman who has long lobbied for ambitious development along the Pearl River in Jackson is hoping that the U.S. Corps of Engineers will give at least an initial nod to his latest lake plan this Thursday at a…
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 By Adam Lynch
June 13, 2011
Read the conflict-of-interest policy (PDF)
This story has been updated to reflect a correction.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is demanding compliance with a tight conflict-of-interest policy before it will approve a…
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by Adam Lynch
May 11, 2011
Flowood Mayor Gary Rhoads says the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District (aka the Levee Board) is working with a non-profit foundation backed by McGowan Working Partners for one reason: cash.
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by Adam Lynch
April 11, 2011
The Two Lakes Foundation is proposing both a name change and a new partnership with the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District.
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by Adam Lynch
March 17, 2011
A familiar face is returning to the Mississippi Development Authority. Jackson real-estate developer Leland Speed is temporarily taking the reins of the MDA as executive director until January 2012, the remainder of Gov. Haley Barbour's term in office.
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 by Adam Lynch
March 14, 2011
Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District Board Chairman Gary Rhoads said today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is to blame for cost increases in a multi-million-dollar study of flood control on the Pearl River between…
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by Adam Lynch
February 14, 2011
A study examining flood control along the Pearl River could cost taxpayers twice as much, due to post- Katrina requirements, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told the Levee Board today.
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by Adam Lynch
December 13, 2010
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Senior Project Manager Gary Walker assured the local levee board this morning that the Corps will consider a smaller, one-lake plan in an upcoming feasibility study.
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by Adam Lynch
November 8, 2010
The Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District Levee Board voted to elect Flowood Mayor Gary Rhoads chairman of the board and created a financing committee to fund flood control during today's meeting.
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