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WILLIAM WINTER Governor
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Bureau of Marine Resources
P.O. Drawer 959 Long Beach, MS 39560 (601)864-4602 Enforcement Division ? 374-3205
Commissioners:
J.E. ?Rusty" Hobgood Chairman Grenada, MS
Fred K. Rogers Clinton, MS
Allen D. Bruton Scooba, MS
Dr. John Ouzts Cleveland. MS
L.C. "Billy" Gollott Biloxi, MS
RICHARD YANCEY Executive Director
RICHARD L. LEARD Bureau Director
May 19, 1980
Mr. Joel Blass
Mize, Thompson, and Blass
Attorneys at Law
P. 0. Box 160	v
Gulfport, MS 39501
Dear Mr. Blass:
Reference is made to your April 25, 1980 letter written in behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan and others objecting to the application by American Legion Post 139.
In order that all parties may be heard on this matter, the Bureau of Marine Resources has scheduled a public hearing on the permit application to be held Wednesday, June 4, 1980, in the Board Room of the Hancock County Board of Supervisors, first floor of the Hancock County Courthouse, Main Street, in the City of Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi at 7:00 p.m.
The Hearing Officer for this public hearing will be Dr. Richard L. Leard, Bureau Director. Attached for your information is a copy of the procedures for conducting the public hearing.
If you have any questions regarding this correspondence please con tact me.
Very truly yours,
( y'Joe Gill, Jr. *
? Chief, Wetlands Division
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Enclosure
cc: Mrs. Boyce Holleman
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