Pearl River Flooding / ‘One Lake’ Coverage
20 Years of MFP, JFP Impact
Group Sues to Secure Habitat Protections for Pearl River Map Turtle as Flood-Control Project Looms
In its lawsuit, the Center for Biological Diversity claims the federal government has failed to designate “critical habitat” for the map turtle, which earned protected status in 2024. The failure leaves the turtle vulnerable to habitat loss, the complaint alleges, particularly from large-scale river alterations like the “One Lake” project.
With Plan to Widen and Dam Pearl River Nearly Set, Fears Over Effectiveness and Downstream Impacts Persist
The latest Jackson flood-control proposal calls for widening the Pearl River near the capital city and potentially building a dam along the waterway. But some local residents worry it won’t solve flooding issues, and others worry about the potential downstream impacts.
Pearl River Flood-Control Plan Announced, But Details Unclear
Federal officials have reportedly selected a final plan to mitigate Pearl River flooding issues around Jackson, Mississippi, local officials announced Tuesday. The federal agency responsible for the project has not confirmed its decision.
New ‘One Lake’ Jackson Flood-Control Proposal Adds Levees, Inflating Its Expected Cost
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has unveiled updated plans to reduce Pearl River flooding in Jackson, including a scaled-down version of the controversial “One Lake” scheme. Local groups warn that the newly proposed features have made the overall project even more cost-prohibitive.
‘Just Sitting Ducks’: Latest Corps-Backed ‘One Lake’ Plan Could Increase Flood Risk For Some Homeowners
Many Jackson residents fear that the latest version of the “One Lake” plan—a controversial and long-morphing project to address destructive flooding in Mississippi’s capital city—puts the safety and economic interests of some people ahead of others.
Advocates Could Use A Turtle to Fight A Huge Pearl River Engineering Project
The Pearl River map turtle could be the catalyst for halting a huge and controversial engineering project in Jackson, Miss., known locally as “One Lake.” Scientists and environmental groups warn that One Lake would be devastating for the map turtle, wiping out food sources along the Pearl’s riverbed.
U.S. Corps of Engineers Report: ‘One Lake’ Plan Not Best Pearl River Flooding Solution
A U.S. Corps of Engineers report on Friday dealt what could be a fatal blow to the One Lake plan to build lakefront development along the Pearl River.
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One Lake Voices
Opinion | We’ve Been Misled By The ‘One Lake’ Kool-Aid
Juan Fernandez, a long-time resident of the Jackson metro and an anti-flooding consultant locally, writes about misleading media coverage in recent decades in favor of a lake development strategy as the plan for reducing flood harm along the Pearl River.
More One Lake from the Jackson Free Press archives
Saving Two Lakes: Is It Worth It?
The Pearl River is an easy force of nature to contend with, providing you are an optimist about it.
The Lakes Plan That Won’t Recede
Although both the U.S. Corps of Engineers and the local Levee Board have rejected the Two Lakes…
BREAKING: ‘Two Lakes’ Developer McGowan Gave $6,000 to Secretive PAC
Two Lakes impresario John McGowan was the largest contributor to the controversial Better Jackson PAC that tried to defeat Harvey Johnson by using what the FBI calls “baseless” crime rankings in mailers.
Two Lakes Developer Long a ‘Green’ Foe
Northside Sun Publisher Wyatt Emmerich declared in a recent column that the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District should appoint Jackson oilman John…
Fantasy Island
Developers are cheering and environmentalists are jeering as the Lefleur Lakes (“Two Lakes”) project gains momentum, helped along by political support from men like Mayor…
