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April 2008
March 2008
- Department Releases List of Well Drilling Industry Contractors Without Permits
- Department Emergency Responders Dispatched To Water Pipeline Leak At Callaway Nuclear Plant
- Department, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Begin Roundup Of Orphan Containers Displaced By Flooding
- Department Issues Waivers To Aid In Cleanup Following Flooding
- Loans And Water Issues Discussed At Missouri Safe Drinking Water Commission Meeting In Springfield
- Department, Environmental Protection Agency Addressing Hazardous Materials In Post-Flood Cleanup
- Tire Dump Roundup Cleanup Program Continues In 2008
- Department Awards Subgrant For Ozone Data Sharing Project In St. Louis
- Departments Investigate Fish Kill At Dickerson Park Zoo
- Department Awards $400,000 To Improve Water Quality In The North Fabius River
- Department Awards $500,000 To Bonne Terre For Wastewater System Improvements
- Department of Natural Resources Provides Assistance During Flood Issues in Missouri
- Department of Natural Resources Offers Advice on Keeping Drinking Water Safe
- Department Evaluating Impacts Of Revised Ozone Standard On Missouri Counties
- Department Postpones March 18 Public Hearing On Proposed Fred Weber Transfer Station In St. Louis County
- Department Awards $188,000 Grant To Jefferson Farms In Hinkson Creek Watershed
- Department Supports Fox River Ecosystem Development Project In Northeast Missouri
- Department Awards $500,140 To Village of Indian Point For Wastewater System Improvements
- Missouri Awards $333,535 To Camelot Sewer District For Wastewater System Improvements
- Department Awards $462,000 To Exeter For Water System Improvements
- Missouri Awards $110,600 To Village of Glen Allen For Wastewater System Improvements
- Missouri Awards $61,600 To Normac Sewer District For Wastewater System Improvements
- Missouri Awards $391,160 To Trenton For Wastewater System Improvements
- Missouri Awards $670,185 To Washington County Public Water Supply District #4 For Wastewater System Improvements
- Department Awards $500,000 To Adrain For Water System Improvements
- Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee Holds Public Meeting March 19 In Jefferson City
February 2008
January 2008
- Department Accepts Public Comment On Proposed Air Permit For Ford Motor Company
- Department Seeks Comments On BASF Corp. Hazardous Waste Variance Petition, Recommendation
- Department Seeks Comments On Continental Cement Company Hazardous Waste Variance Petition, Recommendation
- Departments of Natural Resources, Agriculture, Providing Assistance In Dealing With Animal Disposal
- Department Awards More Than $2 Million In Subgrants To Local Agencies To Fund Air Programs Across The State
- New Department Studay Shows Millions Of Dollars Wasted In Landfills
- Department Extends Storm Waivers From December Winter Ice Storms
December 2007
- Department Receives $492,000 Grant For Additional Air Monitoring Stations In St. Louis
- Department Receives $55,000 To Fund Diesel Emission Reduction Campaign In St. Louis
- Department Issues Storm Waivers After Recent Winter Ice Storms
- Department Encourages Newspapers To Meet The Recycled Content Goal For 2008
- Missouri Department Of Natural Resources Offers Advice On Keeping Drinking Water Safe
- Missouri Air Commission Considering Odor Recommendations, Requesting More Information
- Department Releases Findings Of Carthage Industrial Bottoms Odor Evaluation
- Tire Dump Roundup Cleanup Program Continues
November 2007
- Taum Sauk Settlement Moves To Reynolds County
- Department Monitoring Environmental Impacts Of Jefferson City Explosion
- Department Receives National Performance And Innovation Award From EPA
- Gov. Blunt Issues More Than $56 Million To Eight Missouri Communities For Water Treatment
- Department, EPA Issue Final Hazardous Waste Permit Modifications to Lone Star Industries Inc.
- Department Of Natural Resources Seeks Legal Action To Address Public Health And Safety Threat In Jackson County
- Department Accepting Comments On Proposed Missouri State Implementation Plan For Regional Haze
- Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program Completes First Month Of Emissions Testing And Safety Inspections
October 2007
- Missouri Hazardous Waste Commission Approves Holcim (U.S.) Inc./Energis LLC Hazardous Waste Variance
- Missouri Department Of Natural Resources' Testing Finds Lake Of The Ozarks Water Samples Within E. Coli Limits
- Department Of Natural Resources Accepts Public Comment On Proposed Air Permit For Associated Electric Cooperative In Carroll County
- Department Of Natural Resources Lifts Boil Order For Jackson County Public Water Supply District #16
- Jackson County Public Water Supply District 16 Makes Progress on Department of Natural Resources Order
- Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program Completes First Day of Emissions Testing and Safety Inspections in St. Louis Area
- Department of Natural Resources and Epa Issue Final Permits to Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. in Cape Girardeau
- Department of Natural Resources and Epa Issue Final Permits to Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. in Independence
- Department of Natural Resources Provides More Than $900,000 to Kansas City for Storm Water Improvements
- Department of Natural Resources and EPA Issue Final Permits to Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. in St. Charles
- Department of Natural Resources and EPA Issue Final Permits to Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. in Springfield
- Department Of Natural Resources and EPA Issue Final Permits to Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. in Columbia
September 2007
- Vehicle Emissions Testing Begins on Oct. 1 in the St. Louis Area
- Department of Natural Resources Releases List of Well Drilling Industry Contractors Without Permits
- Department Of Natural Resources Accepting Comments on Proposed Missouri State Implementation Plan Revisions
- Department of Natural Resources Signs Superfund State Contract for Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt Site
- Department of Natural Resources Issues Drinking Water Permit to Desloge
- Department Of Natural Resources Works With Gideon to Resolve Deficiencies at Public Water Supply
- Department of Natural Resources Director Seeks Disclaimer from KSDK-TV for Ameren Infomercial
- Department of Natural Resources, Pipeline Company Begin Planning on Restoring Oil Spill Area
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources Testing Finds Three Lake of the Ozarks Water Samples Above E. Coli Limits
- Department of Natural Resources and Sigma -- Aldrich Inc. Enter into Letter of Agreement
August 2007
- Department Of Natural Resources Seeks Comments on Permit Modifications for Doe Run - Buick Resource Recycling Facility
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources Issues Construction Permit to Dennis Gessling in Saline County
- Department Of Natural Resources Tests
Find Mountain Grove Drinking Water
Free of Giardia, Cryptosporidium - Department of Natural Resources Reaches Settlement With Southwest Missouri Development Company
- Department of Natural Resources Issues Air Permit to Lifeline Foods in St. Joseph
- Department of Natural Resources Accepting Comments on Proposed Air Regulations and Missouri State Implementation Plan Revisions
- Department of Natural Resources Issues Operating Permit to Ozbun Farms in Barry County
- Department of Natural Resources Hosts Public Awareness Session on St. Joseph Sanitary Landfill Expansion Application in Buchanan County
- Department of Natural Resources Will Phase In The Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program
- Department of Natural Resources seeks Comments on Holcim (U.S.) Inc./Energis LLC Hazardous Waste Variance Petition, Recommendation
- Missouri Salvage Yards Cut Danger of Mercury Emissions
- Department of Natural Resources Works to Reduce Backlog of Petroleum Storage Tank Cases
- Department of Natural Resources and EPA Seek Comments on Draft Hazardous Waste Permit Modifications for Lone Star Industries Inc.
- Auto Shops Continue to Sign Up For the New Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program in St. Louis Area
- Department of Natural Resources Issues Air Permit to Renewable Power of Cape Girardeau
- Department of Natural Resources Updates Its Tire Dump Roundup Cleanup Program
- Missouri Takes Fourth Place at 2007 Canon Envirothon
- Department of Natural Resources, Mountain Grove Agree on Drinking Water Chlorination Plan
- Department of Natural Resources Audits Four Solid Waste Management Districts, Documents Need for Improvement
July 2007
- Department Surveys Missourians' Outlook on Water Resources
- Department of Natural Resources Begins Technical Review of Beazer East Inc.'s Hazardous Waste Permit Application
- Todd Parnell is Appointed to the Missouri Clean Water Commission
- Water Partnership for Northwest Missouri Holds Symposium to Discuss Long-Range Water Needs
- Department of Natural Resources and EPA Seek Comments on Draft Hazardous Waste Permits for Safety-Kleen Systems Inc., Independence
- Department of Natural Resources and EPA Seek Comments on Draft Hazardous Waste Permits for Safety-Kleen Systems Inc., St. Charles
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources Finds 61 of 62 Lake of the Ozarks Water Samples Below E. Coli Limits
- Department of Natural Resources and EPA Seek Comments on Draft Hazardous Waste Permits for Safety-Kleen Systems Inc., Cape Girardeau
- Department of Natural Resources Finalizes Consent Judgement With Peerless Landfill Inc.
- Department of Natural Resources Certifies EPC Inc. for Electronics Demanufacturing
- Department of Natural Resources Signs Agreement to Bring Berra Construction Into Compliance With Missouri's Clean Water Law
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Air Force Sign Long-Term Stewardship Agreement for Minuteman Missile Silos and Launch Facilities
- State Agency Awards $15,000 for Brownfields Cleanup
- Department of Natural Resources Encourages Biodiesel Producers to Initiate Air Permit Application Process
- Missouri Soil and Water Conservation Districts Benefit From $1.1 Million Increase
June 2007
- Blunt-Emerson-Department of Natural Resources Announce Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park Will Open Monday July 2 With Limited Access This Summer
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources Hosts Public Meeting for Gessling Permit July 19 in Marshall
- State Encourages St. Louis Area Auto Repair Shops to Participate in Emissions Testing Program
- Department of Natural Resources Records Violations of the Federal Ozone Standard in the St. Louis Area
- Department of Natural Resources Records Violations of the Federal Ozone Standard in the Kansas City Area
- Consumers Urged to Learn About Their Drinking Water
- New DNR Initiative Helps Community Environmental Efforts and Missouri Businesses
- Department of Natural Resources Seeks Comments on Proposed Construction Air Permit for Continental Cement Company
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources Hosts Public Meeting on Texas County Wastewater Treatment System
- Department of Natural Resources Releases List of Well Drilling Industry Contractors Without Permits
- Commission Approves Funding for Projects Targeting Nonpoint Source Pollution
- Department of Natural Resources Hosts a Public Meeting on the Big River June 11 in Leadwood
- Department of Natural Resources Offers Public Service Commission Second Chance to View Taum Sauk Evidence
May 2007
- Department of Natural Resources Awards Contract for Combined Vehicle Emissions, Safety Inspection Program for St. Louis
- Department of Natural Resources Makes Grant Funds Available to Prevent Water Pollution in Targeted Watersheds
- Missouri Receives $2.8 Million in Brownfields Grant Money from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Department of Natural Resources Identifies Water Systems That Fail to Comply With Testing Requirements
- Department of Natural Resources Develops Common Sense Policy to Bring Wells into Compliance
- Missouri Joins Effort to Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Department of Natural Resources Provides Low-Interest Drinking Water Loan
- Gov. Blunt Awards $57.4 Million to 12 Missouri Communities
- Department of Natural Resources Provides Assistance During Flood Issues in Missouri
- Department of Natural Resources and State Health Department Offer Advice on Keeping Drinking Water Safe
- Department of Natural Resources Provides Financial Assistance to Public Drinking Water Supplies for Operating Training
- Department of Natural Resources Hosts Public Hearing on Iatan Generation Station Utility Waste Landfill Draft Permit
- Governor Proclaims May 6-12 Drinking Water Week
- Department of Natural Resources Files Lawsuit Against Jefferson County Utility Company and Raintree Plantation Inc.
- Department of Natural Resources Awards $236,903 to Protect Public Drinking Water Supply Sources
- State of Missouri is Ready to Settle Taum Sauk Civil Case Today
- Media Advisory: Department Will Announce a Second Settlement Proposal to Ameren
April 2007
- Department of Natural Resources Demands Ameren Implement Redevelopment Plan
- Clean Water Commission Approves 2004/2006 303(d) List
- Department of Natural Resources Begins Tire Dump Roundup Cleanup
- Department of Natural Resources Issues Certificate of Approval for Sedalia Source Water Protection Plan
- Media Advisory: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director to Recognize Watershed Protection Committee
- Missouri Hazardous Waste Commission Approves Continental Cement Hazardous Waste Variance
- Department of Natural Resources Refers Peerless Landfill Case for Further Legal Action
- Rains Top Taum Sauk Reservoir Dam, Black River Rises
- Department of Natural Resources and EPA Seek Public Comments on Draft Hazardous Waste Permit for Safety-Kleen Systems, Springfield
- Department of Natural Resources Awards $38,500 to Fulton for Environmental Review at Three Brownfield Sites
- Media Advisory: Department of Natural Resources Awards $38,500 to Fulton for Environmental Review at Three Brownfields
- Missouri Stream Team Hosts Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Workshop May 19 in Maryville
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources Approves Opening of New Cell at Lemons Landfill in Stoddard County
- Department of Natural Resources Awards $1.5 Million to Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
March 2007
- Bennett Spring Water Quality Survey Respondents Seeking More Information
- Department of Natural Resources Issues Air Permit to Bootheel Agri-Energy in Scott County
- Bennett Spring Committee Will Review Water and Sewage Survey Results
- Rock Hill Girl Pens Winning Earth Day Slogan
- Department of Natural Resources Identifies Water Systems That Fail to Comply With Testing Requirements
- Department of Natural Resources Seeks Comments on Draft 2008 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plans
- DNR Director Asks Nixon to Step Down in Taum Sauk Case Over Conflict of Interest
- Clean Water Commission Approves Adding Five Water in Newton, Jasper Counties to the Proposed 2004/2006 303(d) List
- Departments of Natural Resources, Health and Senior Services Approve Use of Tire Chips in On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources to Hold March 27 Public Meeting on the Woodlands Wastewater Treatment Facility
- Department of Natural Resources Hosts Public Hearing March 20 in Herculaneum on Air Plan for Lead Nonattainment Area
- Department of Natural Resources Issues Permit to Ozbun Farms in Barry County
- Department of Natural Resources Seeks Public Comments on Continental Cement Variance Petition, Recommendation
- Department of Natural Resources Discusses Redevelopment Issues at Woods Chapel Landfill in Independence
February 2007
- Proposed Inspection and Maintenance Rules to Implement New Emissions Testing in St. Louis Area Have Been Published
- U.S. EPA Approves 22 of Missouri's Water Quality Standards Provisions
- Wet Winter Puts End to Drought in Missouri
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources to Hold Public Meeting on Stoddard County Land Farm March 22
- Department of Natural Resources Reaches Agreement with Doe Run Company on Plan to Address Air Quality Violations
- Department of Natural Resources to Hold Public Hearing on Draft Construction Permit for Demolition Landfill in St. Charles County
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources Releases List of Well Drilling Industry Contractors Without Permits
- Department of Natural Resources Extends Storm Waiver from January Winter Storms
- Department of Natural Resources Awards $623,000 Loan to Bates City for Drinking Water System Improvements
- A Road Map for Environmental Protection
January 2007
- Department of Natural Resources Organizes Workgroup to Examine Odor Regulations
- McDonald County Turkey Farmers Win Environmental Award from National Poultry Association
- Department of Natural Resources Hosts Public Awareness Session Feb. 27 on Landfill Permitting Process in Camdenton
- Department of Natural Resources Announces Largest Remaining Tire Dump in State is Now Clean
- Department of Natural Resources Seeks Comments on Draft Land Disturbance General Permit
- Department of Natural Resources Intervenes in Taum Sauk Lawsuit
- Department Of Natural Resources Issues Storm Waivers After Recent Winter Storms
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources Certifies First Missouri Electronics Demanufacturer
- Department of Natural Resources Keeps Eye on Potential Fuel Spill Hazards at Lake of the Ozarks
