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Senator Hyde-Smith knows dependence on foreign oil poses economic and national security risks for the United States.  The Senator supports responsible exploration and production of Mississippi’s and the nation’s energy resources, including the development of new technologies to support the production of biofuels and other energy sources.

Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of conservation and good stewardship of our natural resources.  She supports balanced and responsible resource management policies to ensure Mississippi’s forests, wetlands, and coastal region remain assets for future generations to enjoy.


WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $11.2 MILLION GRANT FOR GULF COAST WATER QUALITY PROJECT

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $11.2 MILLION GRANT FOR GULF COAST WATER QUALITY PROJECT

RESTORE Act Funds Will Support Wastewater System Upgrades

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced a $11,202,349 grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to fund the Mississippi Gulf Coast Water Quality Improvement Program, which will support construction of water...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & HARPER ANNOUNCE $3.47M FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY RURAL WATER PROJECT

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & HARPER ANNOUNCE $3.47M FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY RURAL WATER PROJECT

Miss. Lawmakers Welcome USDA Rural Development Award to Improve Crooked Creek Water System

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Congressman Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) today announced a $3.47 million federal grant and loan award to improve the water system of Crooked Creek Water Association in Lawrence County.

“This USDA Rural Development investment is great...

HYDE-SMITH: MISSISSIPPI WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING BILL HEADED TO PRESIDENT TRUMP

HYDE-SMITH:  MISSISSIPPI WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING BILL HEADED TO PRESIDENT TRUMP
 
Miss. Senator Worked to Include Miss.-Related Funding in FY2019 Energy & Water Development Bill
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Wednesday voted to send President Trump a bill providing critical funding for flood control, infrastructure, and harbors in Mississippi.
 
The FY2019 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill...

Senator Hyde-Smith: $56.6 Million Boost for Ship Island Restoration

Dredging Today

Senator Hyde-Smith: $56.6 Million Boost for Ship Island Restoration

Dredging Today

Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has announced the award of a $56.6 million contract to carry out Phases 3 and 4 of a barrier island restoration project on Ship Island.

The U.S. Army Corps of...

Funds Squared Away for Restoration on Ship Island

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Funds Squared Away for Restoration on Ship Island

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By Erikka Miller

Federal funds have been landed to continue restoration work on Ship Island.

US senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has just announced that more than $56 million dollars has been allocated to carry out phases three...

Possible legal action over the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway

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Possible legal action over the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway

By Kelly Bennett

Biloxi Mayor Andrew Gilich says he and other coastal leaders are exploring the possibility of taking legal action against those responsible for the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, which...