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U.S. Court of Appeals Delays WOTUS Rule Nationwide

By Julie Ufner, Associate Legislative Director, NACo - Environment, Energy & Land Use - 

On October 9, the 6th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals issued an order to temporarily delay the “Waters of the U.S.” rule (also known as WOTUS) nationwide.  The order was in response to challenges brought by 18 states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin).

Mid-Winter Legislative Conference January 5, 6,& 7 2016

 Hilton Jackson, 1001 E. County Line Rd., Jackson, MS 39211

Agenda items will include:

The Mississippi Association of Supervisors (MAS) will hold its 2017 Fall Educational Workshop on October 17-19, 2017 at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, MS.   

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!  County Supervisors (MAS Active Members) and MAS Associate Members registering before September 8 will receive an Early Bird Discount on the attendance fee ($175 early bird; $200 after September 8).  Non-members’ registration is $225 per person.

County, city, and state leaders, held a press conference at the Mississippi Association of Supervisors building in Jackson to protest the decision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections to close  Joint State/County Work Programs (JSCWP) which are located in 30 counties

throughout the state. The Mississippi  Association of Supervisors (MAS)  was represented by Joe Andy Helton, MAS President and Leake County Supervisor, and Derrick Surrette, MAS Executive Director. Speaking on behalf of the Mississippi Municipal League (MML)  was Mayor Jimmy Wallace of Carthage.

Sheriff Harold Jones, Covington County Sheriff and Sheriff's Association President,  has received a letter from Marshall Fisher, DOC Commissioner, outlining the closure of Joint State County Work Programs ("JSCWP"). The body of the letter is copied below. (A PDF of the letter may be downloaded here.)

April 30, 2015

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

 

South Delta PDD ~ 10:30 a.m.

Washington County Convention Center

1040 South Raceway Road

Greenville, MS

662.378.3831

North Central PDD ~ 4:30 p.m.

North Central PDD Office

28 Industrial Park Blvd.

Winona, MS

662.283.2675

Pack your bags and get ready to head for the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast during the Mississippi Association of Supervisors 2015 Conference. Lots to learn, lots to see, lots to do...but first things first, so sign up here and let us know you're coming! We can't wait to see you.

Recipients of the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Community College Scholarships have been announced. A list of recipients, organized by county, can be found here.

Friends
The Senate passed the Medicare Reimbursement – CHIPs bill (HR2) which includes two years of SRS at 5% ramp down per year.  It includes a provision that payments must be made this year within 45 days of the passage and signing of the bill.  We join with our friends at NACo in thanking congress for passage this bill.

Paul J Pearce
President
National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition
360-607-7388

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