Restoring the East Pearl River | Jackson News

Pearl River County is racing to restore water flow to the East Pearl River after a decades-old weir failed during 2022 floods, leaving the river dangerously low and threatening wildlife, recreation, and local economies. With state and federal partners, the county is navigating a complex permitting and funding process to rebuild the structure — originally designed in the 90s to balance water between the two rivers — and revive the river’s vital role for communities, boaters, and businesses. Though no construction date is set, officials are pushing hard to get the project moving and bring back the river’s full ecological and economic value. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d8569464198e675c