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.
HYDE-SMITH: NEW ARMY CORPS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ACTION ON YAZOO BACKWATER PROJECT IS SIGNIFICANT
HYDE-SMITH: NEW ARMY CORPS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ACTION ON YAZOO BACKWATER PROJECT IS SIGNIFICANT
New Environmental Review to be Completed by Fall, with January 2021 Final Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today stressed the significance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launch of an official new review on the Yazoo Backwater Area Project, a step that could lead to much-needed flood protection in the South Delta.
The Federal Register on Wednesday published...
PRESIDENT NAMES HYDE-SMITH TO OPENING UP AMERICA AGAIN CONGRESSIONAL GROUP
PRESIDENT NAMES HYDE-SMITH TO OPENING UP AMERICA AGAIN CONGRESSIONAL GROUP
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today accepted an invitation from President Donald Trump to serve on the Opening Up America Again Congressional Group to focus on providing advice and counsel on actions needed to safely open and restart economy following the COVID-19 public health emergency.
“I appreciate President Trump’s determination to safely open and restart the American economy. His...
MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS IMMEDIATE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR EASTER STORM DAMAGE
MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS IMMEDIATE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR EASTER STORM DAMAGE
(Update: On April 16, 2020, President Trump approved the Major Disaster Declaration requested by Governor Tate Reeves. Read more here.)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging him to approve Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’s request for an expedited major disaster declaration in the wake of devastating weather events across the...
USACE publishes record of decision for Yazoo Area Pumps Project
WJTV-TV Jackson
USACE publishes record of decision for Yazoo Area Pumps Project
NEWS
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published its Record of Decision for the Yazoo Area Pumps Project on Friday, January 15.
The Record of Decision details USACE’s decisions on the...
EPA Administrator Talks Yazoo Pumps, Agriculture Pest Control In Mississippi Visit
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EPA Administrator Talks Yazoo Pumps, Agriculture Pest Control In Mississippi Visit
On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 04:26 PM
On Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrapped up his visit to Mississippi announcing a multi-million-dollar...
Vicksburg District commander: Pumps project will take four years to complete
Vicksburg Post
Vicksburg District commander: Pumps project will take four years to complete
By John Surratt
Once the funding becomes available for the Yazoo Backwater Pumps project, it would take about four years to complete the work, the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg...