NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Jo Ann Hillman
Date of Death: Dec 17, 2023
Notice to creditors: The decedent, Jo Ann Hillman, who lived at 509 Hopson St., Tutwiler MS 38963, died on December 17, 2023.
Creditors and all persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Carol J Harrington, personal representative, at 4403 Dawkins Farm Dr., Olive Branch MS 38654 within 90 days of this notice.
Public Notice
Charleston Mini Storage gives notice that pursuant to the provisions Section 85-7-125 of the Mississippi Code annotated (1972 amended) it will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash at Charleston Mini Storage, 206 W. Walnut Street, Charleston, MS 38921 on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. at its self storage facilities the contents of the storage units listed below:
#26 - Sherry Reed
#B12 - Tyewonder Kirk
PUBLIC NOTICE
Country Mini Storage gives notice that pursuant to the provisions Section 85-7-125 et seq. of the Mississippi Code annotated (1972 amended) it will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash at Country Mini Storage, 32809 Hwy 32, Oakland, MS 38948 on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at its self-storage facilities the contents of the storage units listed below:
Unit #15 – Concetta Wells
Unit #16 – Mohammed Alswaitti
Unit #34 – Maronica Johnson
Unit #42 – Dave Brown
Unit #51 – Debra Mays
Unit #55 – Perry Zimmerman
Unit #62 – Clara Watson
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center, owner
33 Thomas Street, Glendora, MS 38928, address
Separate sealed bids for the construction of interior and minor exterior reno including new wall partitions, wood & metal doors, paint, flooring, suspended ceiling, lighting (general & exhibit), elect., HVAC, plumbing and exterior concrete walks and exterior lighting, will be received by the Owner and Architect at the office of the Owner, 33 Thomas Street, Glendora, Mississippi 38928, until 2 p.m. DST on January 8, 2025, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
The contract documents may be examined at the following locations:
ABC, AGC, Plan House Printing and other plan rooms
Owner’s Office: 33 Thomas Street, Glendora, Mississippi 38928
Architect’s Office: 607 W. Main Street, Suite A, Tupelo, MS 38804
Copies of the contract documents may be obtained at the office of Plan House Printing located at 605 W. Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804, upon payment of $150 for each set.
Any BIDDER, upon returning the contract documents promptly and in good condition, will be refunded the payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning the contract documents will be refunded $0.00.
Date: 09/18/2024
Signed: William T. Mills
This project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s regulation (reference 2 CFR 200) on the application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, at 9:00 a.m. on December 10, 2024 in the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, 515 Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201.
Consideration will be given to the following surface mining bond release application(s):
Joe McGee Construction Co., Inc., A1960, Permit No. P16-029A, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
The applicant seeks the release of 10% of the performance bond posted to cover the reclamation of 67.5 acres of surface mined land located in Section 6 and 7, Township 24N, Range 1E, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
All comments must be received by the Office of the Geology no later than December 15, 2024, in order to forward a copy of the comments to the operator and to incorporate the comments into the hearing records as required by law.
For further information, write the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Geology, P.O. Box 2279, Jackson, Mississippi, 39225, or call (601) 961-5527.
James Matheny, Division Director, Mining and Reclamation Division
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHTCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FLORIDA B. SMITH, Deceased
LEVON GILLESPIE, Petitioner CAUSE NO. 2024-21-2
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Heirs at Law of Florida B. Smith, deceased; the Heirs at Law of Mack Earl Davis, deceased; and all persons who own, or claim any right, title, or interest, in or to the property of Florida B. Smith, deceased
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Levon Gillespie, Petitioner, as the Executrix of the Estate of Florida B. Smith seeking to admit the Last Will and Testament of Florida B. Smith, Deceased, to Solemn Form Probate. Defendants other than you in this action are Levon Gillespie, Detria Jones, Ricky Smith, Clytie Baker, Annie Pearl Davis, Lamonica Davis Pruitt, and Mary Linda Johnson.
You are hereby summoned to appear and defend against the complaint or petition filed against you in this action at 10:00 A. M. on the 8th day of January, 2025, in courtroom of the Honorable Catherine Farris Carter at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse at Sumner, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the complaint or petition.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and official seal of said Court, this the 22nd day of November, 2024.
/s/ Anita M. Greenwood
Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
VoIP E-911 PHONE SYSTEM
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi will accept proposals for the purchase of a VoIP E-911 Phone System. Until the hour of 10:00 o’clock A.M. on Friday, the 27th day of December, 2024 at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi, or by mail at P. O. Drawer 350, Charleston, Mississippi, 38921, and said bids shall be opened on Friday, the 27th day of December, 2024 shortly thereafter at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi. Detailed specifications may be obtained by contacting Anita Mullen Greenwood, Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi at (662) 647-5551 or by mail to Anita Mullen Greenwood at P. O. Box 350, Charleston, MS 38921.
Instruction to Bidders:
1. Following receipt of said proposals, the Board of Supervisors of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi will notify proposers, whose proposals meet the specifications advertised herein, with the date and time for the REVERSE AUCTION. Only qualified proposers shall be allowed to participate in the reverse auction which shall be held in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie County, at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in the First Judicial District in Charleston, Mississippi.
2. No responsibility will be attached to any person employed by the Board of Supervisors of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, for the premature opening of any bid not properly addressed and identified as stipulated below:
BID FOR: THE PURCHASE OF VoIP E-911 Phone System
OPENING DATE/TIME: Friday, December 27, 2024, 10:00 A.M.
3. Any exceptions to the specifications must be listed in the bidders bid with justification. Failure to do so will disqualify the bid.
4. Price bid shall be for F. O. B. Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, and must include any pre-delivery and/or setup charges, title fees and inspection fees.
5. The bidder shall complete the unit price bid with no further calculations required in order to determine the firm unit price.
6. Bids must be signed and dated by the bidder’s authorized agent.
7. All bids must state Manufacturer Warranty.
8. All bids must state approximate delivery time.
9. Location for parts and service must be included in the bid and will be a factor in determining the best bid.
10. It shall be incumbent upon each bidder to understand the specifications on the bid form and to obtain clarification when necessary. It is not the intent of the specifications to limit the bidding process to any make or manufacturer, but to fill a specific need and to perform a specific task.
11. The board of Supervisors of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi reserves the right to determine which is the lowest and best bid and to accept or reject any or all bids based on that determination.
Given by order of the Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors on this the 12th day of November, 2024.
/s/ Anita Mullen Greenwood, Chancery Clerk
ADVERTISEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SUPPLY OF GRANULAR MATERIAL (GRAVEL) FOR USE IN TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 2025
It appearing to be the intention of the Board of Supervisors that under Mississippi law, it is proper at this time to advertise for purchase and supply of granular material (gravel) to be used by the County and its various subdivisions during the year 2025; therefore, it is ordered that the Clerk of the Board cause the following notice to be published on the Sun-Sentinel in its issues of that paper to be dated December 5th, and December 12th, 2024.
Notice calling for Bids for the Purchase and Supply to Tallahatchie County of Granular Material (Gravel) for Use in Tallahatchie County and Its Subdivisions During the Year 2025. This solicitation for bids calls for supply of granular materials, which shall be mined and extracted by pit-owner and loaded on County trucks by Tallahatchie County.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until the hour of 10:00 0'clock a.m., on Monday, January 6th, 2025 at the Office of the Chancery Clerk at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi or by mail to the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi at P. O. Drawer 350, Charleston MS 38921, and said bids shall be opened shortly thereafter the hour of 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6th, 2025 at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi, for the following items: (said bids should be in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “Granular Material Bids for the Year 2025” due on Monday, January 6th, 2025 at 10:00 0'clock a.m.)
Bidder must agree to let Tallahatchie County Engineer run test(s) on each pit(s) sample or sample(s) for the County at the cost of the bidder at the discretion of the County either before or after award of the contract.
The pits must be readily accessible at the time of the bid opening by a road that must be at least ten (10) feet wide for one-way traffic, or at least twenty (20) feet wide for two-way traffic. Warning signs must be placed 500 feet in both directions from the pit entrance. Signs must meet requirements of the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Granular material is hereby solicited as follows:
The three (3) pages of specifications and the mandatory bid sheet can be obtained at the
Office of the Chancery Clerk in Charleston, Mississippi or at her address of P. O. Drawer 350, Charleston, MS 38921. Bids will be rejected if the bids are not submitted on the Clay Gravel Bids -Tallahatchie County- 2025 (bid sheet).
The distance or proximity of location of granular material pit to a paved MS State Highway may be considered in determining the lowest and best bid.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to further consider said bids on an item by item basis. Alternate bids may be accepted for situations where the low bidder is unable or unwilling to supply the materials or supplies ordered. Contractor will perform in under the contract, and the County reserves the right to go to either of the above geographic locations and go to the next lowest and best bidder, at any time during the year, without further notification to the contractor, based upon visual observation of clay gavel not meeting the specifications. This visual decision will be supported by test(s) to be performed by County Engineer as soon as possible; but, not prior to securing of gravel from either of the above geographic locations. At this time, the vendor will be notified in writing of the decision that the clay gravel does not actually meet the specifications and advertisements.
The vendor has the right to select a testing laboratory approved by the Ms. Department of Transportation (MDOT) and MDOT approved personnel for the purpose of split sampling in accordance with American Association State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) as T 2 of Standard Practices for Sampling Aggregates.
The County Engineer's test results of any non-compliant granular materials stand until such time as split sampling can occur in accordance with T 2.
The County shall make a final determination by decision of the County Engineer as to the samples compliance.
If Vendor has more than two (2) non-compliant samples, as tested by the County Engineer, all source sampling thereafter will be taken at the Vendor's expense.
Failure of the above forthcoming tests to meet the required specifications (as stated in said advertisement and three (3) bid sheets) for the second time within 2024, under the above procedures, may result in the termination of the contract between the Vendor and the County at the election of the Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors.
Published by Order of this Board of Supervisors dated 2nd day of December, 2024.
ANITA MULLEN GREENWOOD CHANCERY CLERK
ADVERTISEMENT FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES, GENERAL SUPPLIES, AND MATERIALS FOR USE OF THE COUNTY IN THE YEAR 2025
It appearing to the intention of the Board of Supervisors, that under Mississippi law, it is proper at tine to advertise for supplies and materials to be used by the County and its various subdivisions during the year 2025; therefore, it is ordered that the Clerk of the Board cause the following notice to be published in the Sun-Sentinel in its issues of that paper to be dated December 5th and December 12th, 2024.
Notice Calling for Bids for Sale to Tallahatchie County of Supplies, and Materials For Use Of Tallahatchie County and Its Subdivisions During the Year 2025.
Notice is hereby given by the Board of Supervisors of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until the hour of 10:00 0'clock A.M., on Monday, January 6th, 2025, at the Office of the Chancery Clerk at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi, and said bids shall be opened shortly thereafter the hour of 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 6th, 2025 at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi, for the following items:
New and used precast concrete (slabs, caps, wings, rails and accessories);
Culverts (metal concrete, plastic arched, coated, all types and sizes);
Bridge lumber (treated and untreated);
Bridge piling (treated timber, concrete and steel);
Asphalt (hot mix, binder & surface);
Asphalt (AC-20);
Special mix of MP asphalt, all limestone mix, a pliable mix;
CRS-2 and CRS-2P, etc., all asphalt and resin based emulsions; Asphalt, cold mix;
Crushed stone: No. 6, No. 7, No. 56, No. 89;
Crushed Limestone (Crusher Run): No. 57;
Dry rip rap (100 lb., 200 lb., 300 h);
Bridge concrete (Class A and B);
Traffic signs (warning, regulatory, hazard, safety and construction, etc.);
Pea gravel;
Oversized washed rock;
Rail road tank cars, all types used for culverts and bridges;
Washed and crushed rock (all types and sizes);
FIT sand, mortar sand and concrete sand;
Grader blades - h inch x 8 inches x 7 ft. (Various sizes, etc.) Reinforcing steel;
Food & food item to be used by Tallahatchie County Jails and Tallahatchie County Work Center,
Prepared meals for inmate work crews on the East and West sides of Tallahatchie County, (itemized daily invoices and tickets must be signed by a county employee);
The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids to further consider said bids on an item by item basis. Alternate bids shall be accepted for situations where the best bidder is unable or unwilling to supply the materials or ordered within the time specified.
Note: all items must meet the requirements of Section 703 of the latest edition of the Mississippi Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction.
All bids solicited are for delivery in Charleston and Sumner areas.
Published by Order of this Board of Supervisors, dated 2nd day of December, 2024.
CHANCERY CLERK
NOTICE TO ALL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Pursuant to Section 27-105-305 of the Miss. Code of 1972, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi will receive sealed bids from financial institutions at the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors until 10.00 a. m on Monday, the 6th day of January, 2025, in Office of the Chancery Clerk in the First Judicial District of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi in Charleston, Mississippi, for the privilege of keeping county funds or any part thereof for the year 2025. Said bids shall be opened at the hour of 10:00 a .m on Monday, January 6th, 2025 at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi All bids should be submitted to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at her office in Charleston or Sumner, Mississippi before the aforementioned-time and date.
All bids must designate the kind of security as authorized by law, which the financial institution proposes to give as security for such funds.
Financial institutions may submit bids for one (1) year term and for a two (2) year term, per MS Code 27-105-305.
It is specifically stated that the Board will take into consideration the financial institution which proposes the best terms and highest rate on the interests to be held by depository.
Done by Order of the Board of Supervisors on the 2nd day of December, 2024.
ANITA MULLEN GREENWOOD
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE COMPONENTS
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in the First Judicial District of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, in Charleston, Mississippi until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025, and will be publicly opened shortly after 10:00 a.m., at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in the First Judicial District of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, in Charleston, Mississippi on Monday, January 6, 2025, for the repair and construction of various bridge items. A specific listing of per line items will be available from the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi at the Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi, or by mail to the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi at P. O. Drawer 350, Charleston, MS 38921; and, the Office of Willis Engineering of P.O. Drawer 50, Charleston, Mississippi 38921. The County will not issue any single purchase order for any combination of pay items for less than $2,500.00, unless a lesser amount is agreed upon by both parties. Bidders may bid on individual items. Said bids should be in a sealed envelope clearly labeled “BRIDGE COMPONENTS FOR 2025, TO BE RECEIVED January 6, 2025 at 10:00 o’clock am, in Charleston, Mississippi.
The principal items of work will be paid for at the contract price bid per item, complete and accepted, which price shall be full compensation for mobilizing, removal of existing structure, excavation incidental to construction, furnishing all materials, loading, hauling, unloading and placing and for all labor, equipment, tolls and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
All clean-up and waste material removal shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor, and shall be removed and disposed of by the contractor at his expense. This does not include concrete\beams which shall remain the property of Tallahatchie County.
All material must be acceptable to the County Engineer.
All bids are to be good from the date of acceptance for Fiscal Year 2025.
Basis of Award: The award, if made, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder on the basis of published per unit cost that will be the lowest and best bid in favor of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letter of qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is tendered will be considered an irregular bid, and such proposals will not be considered in making the award.
Copies of bid specifications and bid form can be obtained during normal business hours from the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi at the Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi, or by mail to the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi at P.O. Drawer 350, Charleston, MS 38921; and, the Office of Willis Engineering of P.O. Box 50, Charleston, Mississippi 38921.
Published by Order of this Board of Supervisors dated 2nd day of December, 2024.
ANITA MULLEN GREENWOOD,
CHANCERY CLERK
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL GERMAN, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2024-004-2 CFC
ASHLEY CHESTNUT PETITIONER
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 12th day of June 2024, by the Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, Second Judicial District, to the Administratrix of the Estate of MICHAEL GERMAN, Deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claim(s) against said Estate to present the same to the Clerk of this Court for probate and registration according to law, within ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of this Notice, or your claim will forever be barred.
This 22nd day of November 2024.
/s/ Ashley Chestnut ASHLEY CHESTNUT, ADMINISTRATRIX
Submitted by:
Tara L. Lang, MSB #10726
T & G Lang Law Firm, LLC
256 N Market Street
Charleston, MS 38921-1532
(662) 783-5017 Telephone
(662) 783-5018 Facsimile
taralang@tglanglaw.com E-mail
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Date of Publication: December 5, 2024
Town of Tutwiler, MS
201 Tallahatchie Street
Tutwiler, MS 38963
On or after December 20, 2024. the Town of Tutwiler will submit a request to the Mississippi Development Authority for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake the following project:
Project Title: Tutwiler 2023 CDBG PF Wastewater Project
Purpose: Rehabilitate storm water drainage throughout the Town to eliminate flooding
Location: 221 Tallahatchie Street, Tutwiler, MS 38963
Estimated Cost: $599,944.50
The activities proposed: comprises a project for which a Finding of No Significant Impact on the environment was published on December 5, 2024. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at The Town of Tutwiler; 221 Tallahatchie Street; Tutwiler, MS 38963 and may be examined or copied weekdays 9A.M to 4 P.M.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The Town of Tutwiler, MS has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at The Town of Tutwiler; 221 Tallahatchie Street; Tutwiler, MS 38963 and may be examined or copied weekdays from 9A.M to 4 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to The Town of Tutwiler; 221 Tallahatchie Street; Tutwiler, MS 38963. All comments received by December 20, 2024; will be considered by the Town of Tutwiler, MS prior to the submission of a request for the release of funds.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
The Town of Tutwiler, MS certifies to Mississippi Development Authority that Nicole Harris in her capacity as Mayor of the Town of Tutwiler consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The Mississippi Development Authority’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Town of Tutwiler, MS to use HUD program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS
The Mississippi Development Authority will accept objections to its release of funds and the Town of Tutwiler, MS certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Town of Tutwiler; (b) the Town of Tutwiler has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by Mississippi Development Authority; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Attention: Lisa Maxwell at Mississippi Development Authority, Community Services Division, Post Office Box 849, Jackson, Mississippi,39205-0849. Potential objectors should contact the Town of Tutwiler, MS Mayor Nicole Harris.
FINAL NOTICE AND PUBLIC EXPLANATION OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY IN A WETLAND
To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals
This is to give notice that the Town of Tutwiler, MS has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and/or 11990, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the wetland will have on the human environment for The Town of Tutwiler 2023 CDBG PF under 1200-23-367-PF-01 and 1137-23-367-PF-02. The proposed project(s) is located 221 Tallahatchie Street, Tutwiler, MS, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. The Town of Tutwiler will rehabilitate storm water drainage throughout the town and will include digging out drainage areas with installing concrete piping in order to eliminate flooding.
The Town of Tutwiler has considered the following alternatives and mitigation measures to be taken to minimize adverse impacts and to restore and preserve natural and beneficial values: No alternatives suggested. The Town of Tutwiler considered a no-work alternative and deemed that alternative not feasible since the sewer system will continue to put the environment and citizens at risk of exposure.
Town of Tutwiler, MS has reevaluated the alternatives to building in the wetland and has determined that it has no practicable alternative. Environmental files that document compliance with steps 3 through 6 of Executive Order 11988 and/or 11990, are available for public inspection, review and copying upon request at the times and location delineated in the last paragraph of this notice for receipt of comments. This activity will have no significant impact on the environment for the following reasons:
The project will eliminate the risk of exposure of raw sewer to the environment and citizens in the project area. Construction will take place in a manner to ensure that raw sewage is adequately processed during construction.
Written comments must be received by the Town of Tutwiler, MS at the following address on or before DECEMBER 20, 2024: Town of Tutwiler, MS, 201 Tallahatchie Street, Tutwiler, MS, 38963, Attention: Alma Harris, Town Clerk, during the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Comments may also be submitted via email to bmanning@ndpdd.com.
Date: December 5, 2024
