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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One Lake a ‘Game Changer’?
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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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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City Urges Residents to Prepare for Pearl River Flooding
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…
by DonnaLadd on 09/07/11 at 03:16 PM Comments (1) -- Read More...
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…
by DonnaLadd on 09/07/11 at 03:16 PM Comments (1) -- Read More...
As of 7 a.m., Pearl River over Flood Stage in 5 Towns; Jackson a Foot Over
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.
by DonnaLadd on 09/05/11 at 03:22 PM Comments (5) -- Read More...
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.
by DonnaLadd on 09/05/11 at 03:22 PM Comments (5) -- Read More...
McGowan Funding Initial One-Lake Study
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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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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Lake Developers Detail Plan, Hope for Corps Blessing
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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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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Corps Demands Conflict-of-Interest Policy on Lake Plan
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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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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McGowan Non-Profit Foots Study Bill
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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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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McGowan Hopes to Design ‘One Lake,’ New Flood Control
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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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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Speed Returns to MDA
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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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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Flood Study Cost Increase Spurs Finger Pointing
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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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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Cost of Flood Study Could Jump
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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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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Corps Will Consider Lake Plan
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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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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New Levee Board Chairman, Finance Committee
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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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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PEER Questions Funding
by Adam Lynch
November 3, 2010
The Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review is warning against the likelihood of the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District Levee Board funding a lake or similar impoundment for flood control in the Pearl River.
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November 3, 2010
The Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review is warning against the likelihood of the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District Levee Board funding a lake or similar impoundment for flood control in the Pearl River.
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Lessons From Texas?
by Adam Lynch
November 3, 2010
The Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District can take a lesson from Fort Worth, Texas, Waggoner Engineering owner Joe Waggoner said at the Oct. 27 Levee Board meeting.
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November 3, 2010
The Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District can take a lesson from Fort Worth, Texas, Waggoner Engineering owner Joe Waggoner said at the Oct. 27 Levee Board meeting.
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To Levee or Not to Levee
By Adam Lynch and Donna Ladd
Oct. 27, 2010
Also see: Editorial: Stop the Lakes v. Levees Drama
Some members of the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District Levee Board may have been surprised to learn Wednesday that they voted…
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Oct. 27, 2010
Also see: Editorial: Stop the Lakes v. Levees Drama
Some members of the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District Levee Board may have been surprised to learn Wednesday that they voted…
by DonnaLadd on 10/27/10 at 06:04 PM Comments (2) -- Read More...
PEER to Levee Board: Move Faster!
by Adam Lynch
October 27, 2010
The Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District’s navel-gazing on flood control along the Pearl River this month drew fire from he Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review.
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October 27, 2010
The Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District’s navel-gazing on flood control along the Pearl River this month drew fire from he Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review.
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PEER: Move ‘Expeditiously’ on Flood Control
by Adam Lynch
Oct. 21, 2010
The Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review released an Oct. 12 report (PDF) urging The Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District to "expeditiously" make a final decision on effective flood control for the Pearl…
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Oct. 21, 2010
The Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review released an Oct. 12 report (PDF) urging The Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District to "expeditiously" make a final decision on effective flood control for the Pearl…
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Levee Board Talking Tax Hikes
by Adam Lynch
October 20, 2010
The Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District Levee Board may be gearing up for a district expansion to pay for a proposed flood-control plan for the Pearl River.
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October 20, 2010
The Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District Levee Board may be gearing up for a district expansion to pay for a proposed flood-control plan for the Pearl River.
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