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Protecting Missouri's Natural Resources is a monthly newsletter that informs readers about environmental issues.

SEPTEMBER 2002

DEPARTMENT HOSTS PUBLIC HEARING SEPT. 30 ON ST. JOHN'S BAYOU PROJECT IN EAST PRAIRIE

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host a public hearing at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 30, 2002, at the Church of God, Family Life Center, 322 N. Washington Ave., East Prairie. The public will have an opportunity to comment on the Memphis Corps District's application for a 401 Water Quality Certification.

According to its application, the Memphis District of the Corps of Engineers proposes to construct a 1,500-foot levee to close a gap in the existing levee system, add pumping stations near this area and modify 27.6 miles of jurisdictional waters. The levee and ditch excavation will directly impact 102 acres of wetlands. Before proceeding with the project, the Corps must receive a 401 Water Quality Certification from the department. The federal Clean Water Law requires the state certification.

The department is evaluating the application for compliance with applicable water quality standards and requirements. Based on the review, the department has three options: issue the 401 certification, deny the certification or issue the certification with conditions designed to protect water quality.

People requiring special services or wishing to speak at the hearing can make arrangements by calling 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300. Hearing-impaired people may contact the department through Relay Missouri, 800-735-2966.

The department requests people intending to give verbal presentations also provide a written copy of their testimony to the commission secretary at the time of the public hearing. The department also will accept written comments for the record until 5 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2002. Please send two copies of written comments to Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Attn: Scott Hamilton, Water Pollution Control Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 or by faxing to 573-751-9396.

For more information, contact the Missouri Department of Natural Resources at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.

ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT SHOWS SAFE DRINKING WATER NUMBERS

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has published the Annual Compliance Report of Missouri Public Drinking Water Systems for 2001.

The annual report required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act showed that overall 95 percent of Missouri consumers received water that was compliant with all health protective requirements-that is, water free of contaminants with the potential to cause either short term or long term health effects. Missouri has continued to meet or exceed the federal goal of 95 percent compliance since the goal was established in1994.

The report, compiled by the department's Public Drinking Water Program, describes the extent of violations by Missouri's 2,759 public water systems during 2001. The majority of violations were for failure to meet the monitoring requirements of the Total Coliform Rule. Total coliform bacteria serve as an indicator that disease-causing organisms may be present. All public water systems in the state must test for this type of bacteria every month they dispense water to the public. In most cases where contaminant levels exceed the maximum level, non-compliance is a short-term situation because remediation steps are taken once a violation is identified, and most supplies quickly return to the required levels.

The department's director Steve Mahfood expressed his confidence in Missouri's public drinking water systems. "We expect a lot from our water systems and require testing for more than 100 different regulated chemical, radiological and microbiological contaminants during the year," said Mahfood. "A system is to be applauded for performing all required testing and meeting all required standards."

Many public water systems perform testing beyond that required by the state. A public water system, by definition, provides water for human consumption to at least 15 service connections or serves an average of 25 people for at least 60 days each year. County sanitarians and the Missouri Department of Health, rather than the Department of Natural Resources, facilitate water testing for private wells.

There are three basic types of public water systems identified in the report. The first is a community system, where people live and consume the water on a daily basis. A community system could serve the residents of a large city, a rural water district or a small mobile home park or subdivision. The second is a non-transient non-community system, such as a school or factory, where people drink the water on a daily basis but do not reside there. The third is a transient non-community system, such as a restaurant, resort or campground that would not be a regular source of drinking water for most of its pass-through customers.

The Annual Compliance Report lists all systems with MCL violations and chronic monitoring violators of the Total Coliform Rule. A number of systems missed collecting samples for one or two months; few systems missed sampling for three or more months. Only 120, or 4.3 percent, of Missouri systems are listed as significant non-compliers for 2001.

For all violations, public water systems are required to notify their customers long before the department issues the Annual Compliance Report. The method of notification varies by the violation and system type. Water suppliers must then report back to the department how the public notice was done and provide a copy for the system's file. In addition, each year community systems make available to their customers a Consumer Confidence Report.

The department works closely with public water systems to help them remain in or return to compliance in a timely manner when problems are found. You can receive a free copy of the Annual Compliance Report of Missouri Public Water Systems for 2001 by writing to the department's Public Drinking Water Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102, or calling 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331. This report is also available on the Web at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/fyreports/index.html along with reports for 1998 through 2000.

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MISSOURI AIR CONSERVATION COMMISSION HOSTS PUBLIC HEARING SEPT. 26 IN KANSAS CITY

The Missouri Air Conservation Commission held a public hearing on a rule action Sept. 26, 2002, at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown.

The commission heard testimony related to an amendment of the Sales Tax Exemption Rule. The amendment sets forth a list of automotive parts used for air pollution control purposes that are sales tax exempt and the procedure to claim a sales tax exemption for the listed automotive parts used.

The document is available for review at the following Missouri Department of Natural Resources locations:

Rule proposals considered at the hearing may be adopted by the Missouri Air Conservation Commission as provided for under authority of 643.050, RSMo. For more information contact the Missouri Department of Natural Resources at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817.

CLEANUP PROGRESSING AT THE BARTON COUNTY LANDFILL

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with other state and federal agencies, is making steady progress toward improving the environment at the Valley Sanitation Service Landfill Remediation Project in Barton County, located in southwest Missouri. Contractual work at the site began June 17, 2002, and is scheduled to be completed Sept. 26, 2002.

Leachate and sedimentation from the landfill, which operated from 1975 to 1980, are potentially harmful to the water quality of the North Fork Spring River. The Spring River and several of its tributaries are on the Kansas and Missouri list of impaired waters. Developing a plan to resolve the pollution issues is a high priority in both states.

The old landfill, located about seven miles southwest of Lamar, was never properly closed and operated prior to the requirement that landfills have financial assurance to ensure proper closure. Vegetation on the landfill is sparse, and lack of proper grading has resulted in water ponding on the surface and soaking into the landfill. Water infiltration increases leachate that flows along with sediment, into an unnamed tributary of the North Fork Spring River.

The project, which consists of capping, grading and planting vegetation on approximately 13 acres, is scheduled for completion by December 2003. The work was advertised for bids on April 1, 2002, and was awarded to Ron Reed Dozing of Sheldon on May 24, 2002. Three on-site soil borrow areas were donated by the Estate of the late Lloyd Arner, the property owner. This will provide enough soil to cap the landfill and improve surface water drainage. Two of the soil borrow areas will eventually be developed as a wetland habitat to benefit wildlife.

In early spring 2003 the department will begin working on the next phase of the project with Dr. Joel Burken of the University of Missouri-Rolla. Work will be conducted along the south side of the stream that borders the landfill. The department will use phytoremediation, which is planting a dense buffer strip of tree species known to remove organic pollutants from landfill leakage, keeping it from reaching the stream.

This project is being conducted by the Department of Natural Resources, the family and estate of the late Lloyd Arner, the Missouri Department of Conservation, the University of Missouri-Rolla and the Barton County Soil and Water Conservation District.

For more information on the project, contact Craig Abbott at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5401. For information on landfills and waste management issues, check the department's Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp.

CHRONIC FAILURE TO MONITOR A CONCERN AT SOME WATER SYSTEMS

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released a list of drinking water systems that have chronically failed to do required bacteriological testing. The department requires all public water systems to test for bacteria at least once a month to verify that these systems are providing safe drinking water to the public. While failing to monitor does not necessarily mean that the water is unsafe, routine testing is a crucial part of maintaining a safe water supply.

The systems listed have at least three major monitoring violations in a twelve-month period. Months these systems failed to collect at least one routine sample are given for the interval from May 2001 to June 2002; other monitoring violations may have occurred previously. Recent bacteriological results and any maximum contaminant level (MCL) violations in the system's history since 1992 are listed under the specific system.

Department of Natural Resources Director Steve Mahfood expressed his concern and commitment to correct the problem. "Water that is contaminated with bacteria can cause disease," said Mahfood. "It is of vital importance that systems routinely test their drinking water to ensure the safety of each citizen and visitor of Missouri."

Bacteriological testing can be the first step in identifying and correcting a problem. The next step is to investigate the cause of any bad samples and perform corrective action, such as disinfecting and flushing the system. When a public water system has both a record of failure to monitor and a history of MCL violations, department staff are concerned about the unknown quality of the drinking water. Failing to monitor can result in ongoing bacteriological problems. Often, informing the public of the system's chronic failure to monitor will prompt a system to routinely submit samples.

The vast majority of community and non-community public water systems in Missouri comply with all monitoring requirements and meet all drinking water standards. Chronic violators are the exception rather than the rule, as this current list of 45 systems represents only 1.6 percent of the approximately 2,800 public drinking water systems in Missouri.

These systems' owners have been sent multiple violation notices in addition to certified letters informing them that chronic failure to monitor is unacceptable. Department staff also routinely make on-site inspections and attempt to reach an agreement with the responsible parties to ensure sampling requirements will be met. If compliance with Missouri's drinking water law is still refused, more stringent enforcement action is pursued through legal channels.

The type of bacteria monitored is called total coliform bacteria. These are common in the environment and generally not harmful by themselves. They do indicate the water may be contaminated with organisms that can cause disease. Disease symptoms include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, possible jaundice and associated headaches and fatigue. The presence of these bacteria can result from a number of problems. These could be due to an improperly constructed or deteriorating well, inadequate water treatment, or contamination in the distribution system, including water towers and the mains that distribute the water.

If a sample tests positive for total coliform bacteria, further testing is then performed for fecal coliform or E. coli, bacteria which can directly cause gastrointestinal illness. Most samples that test positive for total coliform test negative for fecal coliform or E. coli. The total coliform positive samples that are listed tested negative for fecal coliform or E. coli unless specifically stated otherwise.

Counties with systems listed are presented in alphabetical order. Systems are given in alphabetical order within each county. Unless otherwise noted, these establishments are open year-round. The cities and counties are given as location references only. Counties with a number of systems listed have a large number of public water systems, most of which are in compliance with drinking water regulations. The following is a list of supplies that have failed to perform the required testing.

Barry County

Jefferson County

Raymond's Mexican Food

Country Aire Estates Retirement Center

Camden County

Engle Ridge Village Subdivision

Aqua-fin Resort

Laclede County

Bass Cove Lodge

Elson DBA Midway Restaurant

Captain D's

Lincoln County

Climax One Stop

Cedar Ridge Estates

Country Meadow Estates

Sun Valley Golf Course

The End Zone

New Madrid County

Granada Resort

North Lilbourne

Jessie's Place

Newton County

King's Plaza

Evergreen Park Subdivision

Moonies' Resort Pettis County

Paradise Restaurant

Meadowlark Acres Mobile Home Park

Poverty Flats Village St. Charles County

Red Fox Bar &Grill

Cherokee Lakes Camp

Sherwood Resort Motel

King Arthur's Court

Shooter's Restaurant and Marina

St. Paul Knights of Columbus

Subway

Waste Management of St. Louis

Sunset Inn Resort St. Clair County
Windsor Estates Nursing Home Jump Stop
Cape Girardeau County St. Louis County
Little Rascals Daycare Concord Youth
Cole County Wildwood Auto Village
Eugene World Bird Sanctuary
Cooper County Scott County
Blackwater Haywood City
Dallas County Stone County

Fraternal Order of Eagles

Bearded Clam Restaurant
Franklin County Warren County

Hermit Hallow Subdivision

Oakview Estates Subdivision

Native Experience Campground Washington County

L & M Mobile Home Park

For more information, contact the department's Public Drinking Water Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331.

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LAFARGE DEDICATED NEW CEMENT PLANT ON JULY 30

On July 30, 2002 Lafarge Cement dedicated a new facility in Sugar Creek, replacing the river facility, which shut down kilns in 2001.

The Department of Natural Resources' Air Pollution Control Program worked with Lafarge to resolve issues and has installed the best available control technology. This control technology allows for a more energy efficient and productive facility, which emits less air pollution.

The new facility emits approximately half the pollution as the old facility and is almost twice as energy efficient. The Sugar Creek plant uses high efficiency electric motors throughout the facility, which decreases demand at the local power plant. This decreased the amount of power needed to process the cement from 4.5 million British Thermal Units (BTU) per ton of cement clinker to 2.5 BTUs per ton. A BTU is the English standard measurement for a unit of energy.

"This kind of pollution and energy upgrading is not only a reinvestment in the industrial fabric of the state but also an investment in the people of the area," said Roger Randolph, director of the Air Pollution Control Program. Randolph attended the dedication of the new facility.

For more information, call the department's Air Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817.

UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE UNEARTHED AT FOREST PARK

On July 15, 2002, the Kansas City District of the Army Corps of Engineer (Corps) issued a public warning that unexploded ordnance had been discovered at the Forest Park Golf Course renovation project in St. Louis. The Corps cautioned the public about the dangers of removing or tampering with unknown objects found at the site. The shells that were unearthed do not look like conventional ordnance, but closely resemble a small car muffler and should not be handled. This is the fourth such artillery shell that has been discovered by landscape crews since December 2001. The Corps has taken the lead in training the park construction crews and providing support in the recognition of old munitions.

During the Wold Wars, various areas of Forest Park were used to fight mock battles, hold military demonstrations and as an Army Recreation Camp. The Department of Natural Resources continues to provide oversight at this Formerly Used Defense Site. The department is also working with the Army Corps of Engineers - Kansas City District, to ensure appropriate safety precautions are taken.

Three of the unexploded ordnance were World War I vintage mortar shells and the fourth was a smoke-bomb that was turned up by a bulldozer northwest of the Grand Lagoon in early July. The smoke bomb was filled with dirt, and according to the Corps' Environmental Protection Specialist, it would not have caused any injury. However, two of the shells discovered were live rounds. These were removed and destroyed by the St. Louis Police Bomb Squad.

The smoke bomb was possibly used as smoke-cover devices during mock battles and training exercises staged around Art Hill during both world wars. Due to the resemblance to common objects, the Corps cautions people to notify the St. Louis Police Department of any suspicious objects found in the park or taken from the park.

For more information on the Forest Park site or other federal facility sites in Missouri, contact Ramona Huckstep with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Hazardous Waste Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-3907 or by e-mail at ramona.huckstep@dnr.mo.gov.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOP HELD FOR CITIZENS IN ST. LOUIS

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Citizen Oversight Committee hosted public training sessions Aug.13 and Aug. 20 at the Hazelwood Civic Center-East. The training was held as part of the Corps' ongoing environmental program called the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). FUSRAP addresses contamination generated by the activities of the Manhattan Engineer District/Atomic Energy Commission during the nation's early atomic program.

The training was offered to familiarize people with technical processes and terms associated with ongoing environmental projects in north St. Louis County. Radioactivity, risk, Superfund issues and the cleanup process were explained to people with non-technical backgrounds.

The Corps hosted the training to help the public better understand technical information, which will be presented in cleanup documents to be released later this year. The training was limited to general information and did not identify or discuss final cleanup alternatives, which are still under development.

For more information about the FUSRAP environmental project, future workshops or public meetings, visit http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/eng-con/expertise/fusrap.html or call the Corps at 314-260-3924. For information about this and other federal facility sites in Missouri contact Ramona Huckstep of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Hazardous Waste Program at 573-751-3907 or by e-mail at ramona.huckstep@dnr.mo.gov.

REUSE AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN SUGAR CREEK AND BP PRODUCTS OF NORTH AMERICA INC.

An agreement has been reached between BP Products of North America Inc. (BP) and the city of Sugar Creek regarding the reuse and redevelopment of the former Amoco refinery in Sugar Creek. The agreement was announced Aug. 6 during a press conference. BP will lease approximately 300 acres of the former refinery to the city for one dollar per year for 99 years. Over the next four years, BP will provide $11.3 million dollars to the city to facilitate development of a business park. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will continue to collaborate clean up of the site to facilitate redevelopment as quickly as possible, while maintaining the goal to protect human health and the environment.

For more information regarding the former Amoco refinery in Sugar Creek contact Brian McCurren of the Department of Natural Resources' Hazardous Waste Program at 800-361-4827 or 573--751-3553.

LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP PLAN FOR WELDON SPRING AVAILABLE

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Aug. 9 the availability of a draft Long-Term Stewardship Plan for Weldon Spring. This document is available for review by the public, stakeholders and regulators including the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

This document is particularly important to the citizens of St. Charles County and the surrounding counties since it will set out how the 45-acre disposal cell that contains radioactive waste will be monitored and maintained over the life of the cell. Similar monitoring will be required to assure human health and the environment is protected at other off-site areas, such as the quarry and vicinity properties, which were impacted by the site's former operations. Since there are radioactive constituents remaining at the site, the safety of the area will need to be monitored for thousands of years. The goal of the plan is to spell out how DOE will meet its obligations to protect human health and the environment in the future. There are other environmental issues such as cleanup of groundwater that still need to be addressed before DOE can officially close the Weldon Spring site.

Other recent events at the Weldon Spring site include the opening of an Interpretive Center and the future closure of the 16-year cleanup project at the site. On Monday, Aug. 5, the public was invited to the dedication of the interpretive center and to tour DOE's environmental cleanup site. At the ceremony, Jessie Roberson, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management at DOE, thanked the stakeholders, regulators and the many federal and contractor employees for their hard work. More than 5,000 employees and involved stakeholders worked on the project and it is estimated that DOE will have spent approximately $852 million once the project is completed.

And although the cell is officially closed, major decisions that will involve the public still remain regarding institutional controls and contaminated groundwater. The DOE, through pilot studies, has recently proven that trichloroethylene contamination can be cleaned up and they are determining how best to proceed. Decisions are also being proposed about how to clean up the remaining contaminants at the site including uranium, nitrates and trinitrotoluene (TNT).

In the interpretive center, the site's history is presented dating back to the early 1940s, when the United States Army produced explosives such as TNT to support troops during World War II. During the 1950s and 60s the United States Atomic Energy Commission operated the facility as a uranium feed material plant, which processed uranium ore into metal for Cold War Nuclear weapons production. The center also showcases the cleanup efforts that took place on the site and how these activities were conducted.

To view the draft document visit http://www.lm.doe.gov/documents/sites/mo/weldon/2006_aser.pdf or to request a hard copy call DOE at 636-441-8978.

For more information regarding Weldon Spring or other federal facility sites in Missouri, contact Ramona Huckstep of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Hazardous Waste Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-3907 or by email at ramona.huckstep@dnr.mo.gov.

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DEPARTMENT AWARDS $3.4 MILLION TO RECYCLE OR REDUCE WASTE

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded more than $3,413,775 in grants to projects to recycle or reduce waste. The grants are funded by the Solid Waste Management Fund, which is made up of fees collected in conjunction with tipping fees collected for each ton of waste disposed of in Missouri landfills, as well as fees collected from transfer stations that transfer waste out-of-state. The awarded grants include

Several grants were awarded to Haz-Waste Inc. of St. Louis. $14,975 for a waste assessment at Daimler Chrysler to reduce the amount of waste generated at Daimler Chrysler, $14,975 for a waste assesment at RHI Refractories in Fulton to reduce the amount of waste generated and $11,329 for a waste assessment to reduce the amount of waste generated at BioMerieux. One grant was awarded for a waste assessment at Findlay Industries to reduce the amount of waste generated at Findlay Industries and to maximize resource recovery by an evaluation of current practices and identifying opportunities for improvement. Another $14,975 grant was awarded to Haz-Waste Inc. of St. Louis for a waste assesment at the University of Missouri - St. Louis to reduce the amount of waste generated at the University. Another $14,975 grant to Haz-Waste Inc. of St. Louis for a waste assessment at the RHI Refractory in Vandalia, to reduce the amount of waste generated.

For more information, call Bruce Tylke or Rachel L. Griffin of the department's Solid Waste Management Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5401.

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REVIEW THE YEAR OF CLEAN WATER

October 2002 marks the 30th anniversary of the Clean Water Act-generally considered to be one of the most successful environmental laws in the nation. The date marks a milestone in the efforts to protect and restore the country's waters.

Clean Water Act programs have yielded measurable improvements in water quality. Streams that were once devoid of life now support varied aquatic populations. Lakes that were once choked by pollution are vastly improved. Point source discharges from municipal and industrial sources are being controlled. Missouri used the anniversary of the act as an opportunity to educate the public about the importance of our water resources and the challenges still ahead.

One high school teacher and four students from across the state have been selected to represent Missouri at the national Youth Watershed Summit. America's Clean Water Foundation (ACWF) and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center will host the event Oct. 6-10 in Edgewater, Maryland.

The ACWF asked Gov. Bob Holden to choose delegates who are dedicated to protecting Missouri's water quality to represent the state during the three-day forum. Approximately 200 students and 50 teachers from across the nation are expected to attend the series of educational and workgroup sessions concerning watershed protection.

The first National Water Monitoring Day will be held Oct. 18. The event will bring water quality monitoring staff from federal and state agencies together with established volunteer monitoring organizations to conduct a nationwide testing activity. Data from the event will be used to issue a "snapshot" report summarizing the event and celebrating the role and accomplishments of the participants.

In recognition of the act, the Department of Natural Resources, the St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District and Gov. Holden hosted the Governor's Conference on Clean Water Aug. 26-27 in St. Louis.

The conference focused on timely issues related to wastewater management, drinking water quality, security concerns and the use of Missouri's big rivers. Federal and state legislative and regulatory leaders addressed the clean water challenges still ahead.

Department Director Steve Mahfood presented an overview of conference events. Several representatives of the department were on hand to discuss storm water management issues, new regulatory directions, financing infrastructure needs and creating wetland protection strategies.

For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Water Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.

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SOIL AND WATER AND CLEAN WATER COMMISSIONS MEET

Representatives of the Soil and Water Conservation District and the Safe Drinking Water Commission attended the Sept. 5 meeting of the Clean Water Commission. Joint commission meetings like this are rare but not unheard of. "These types of meetings offer an excellent opportunity to review and discuss overlapping issues that concern all of us-namely, our stewardship of Missouri's water resources," said Department of Natural Resources Director, Steve Mahfood.

The Director outlined several areas for improvement. "We need to be proactive, not reactive. We need to work in concert with each other. And, we need to focus on entire watersheds and look to the stakeholders who live in them for input, suggestions and advice," he said.

Toward that end, Mahfood proposed launching a new work team using staff from several programs that would report to all three commissions. The main objective of the group will be to incorporate program functions and commission responsibilities to achieve workable watershed management plans across the state.

The commission expressed its support for the idea and encouraged the director to begin putting together an expanded work group.

For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Water Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.

APPOINTMENT OF NEW COMMISSIONER TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION

Gov. Bob Holden appointed Norella V. Huggins of Kirkwood as a member of the Hazardous Waste Management Commission, for a term ending July 31, 2006. Huggins was apppointed to the position formerly held by Rachel Locke, who resigned.

Huggins graduated, Summa cum laude, from the University of Missouri, St. Louis in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in English, and graduated with honors from the Washington University School of Law in 1982. Huggins practiced law with Armstrong Teasdale LLP from 1982 until she retired in 1999, specializing in environmental law and public body law.

From 1990 to 1998 she edited the monthly environmental law publications Missouri Environmental Compliance Update and the Kansas-Iowa Environmental Compliance Update and contributed to sections of the Missouri Environmental Law Handbook. Huggins advised clients regarding compliance with numerous air, water and hazardous waste requirements under state and federal laws and participated in settlements of violations. In addition, she provided litigation support in private Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Act (CERCLA) suits and in implementation of consent decrees.

Huggins' involvement in community service includes

For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Hazardous Waste Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-3176.

OAK GROVE VILLAGE SITE ADDED TO SUPERFUND LIST

On Thursday, Sept. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added the Oak Grove Village Well Site in Oak Grove Village, to the National Priorities List. The National Priorities List, or NPL, is a list of hazardous waste sites in the country. The sites are eligible for extensive, long-term cleanup action under the Superfund program. EPA and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources are investigating the site under Superfund.

Generally a site is placed on the NPL if preliminary investigations indicate it warrants further investigation and possible cleanup. Currently there are a total of 62 proposed and 1,238 final sites on the NPL nationwide.

Additional information about the Oak Grove Village Well Site and the Superfund program is available at www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/index.htm.

Congress established the Superfund program in 1980 in response to growing concerns over human health and the environmental risks posed by hazardous waste sites. Superfund locates, investigates and cleans up hazardous waste sites.

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INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES EPA EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR INDOOR AIR PROGRAM

The Independence School District has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Excellence Award 2002 for its Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools program. EPA Assistant Administrator, Stephen Page, director of the Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, presented the award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. This was one of 10 Excellence Awards presented to school districts across the United States that improved indoor air quality in schools.

The Independence district received the award for initiating a voluntary Tools for Schools program. Facilities staff worked with Independence Health Department nurses to initiate practices that help identify and manage asthma triggers for students. These include; changing filters more frequently, early notification of pesticides spraying, more frequent building checks for potential problems and better cleaning practices.

School districts can request Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools kits to participate in this voluntary program. Administrators, teachers, school nurses and facility managers form adult teams and assess sources of air pollutants in and around their schools. Districts then decide what measures they wish to take to improve the air quality.

The initiative is part of the EPA's children's health program to protect America's children from environmental health hazards.

LEAD SOIL CLEANUP TO START IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, will begin removing lead-contaminated soil from selected properties in the Aurora/Lawrence County area the week of July 15.

EPA and its contractors will mobilize the week of July 8 and anticipate cleanup actions beginning the following week. EPA, or its contractors, can be reached in Aurora on or after July 9 at 417-678-4161 and 4162.

The cleanup involves digging the top layers of soil from the contaminated areas of the property and backfilling the areas with clean soil. It is expected to take about six weeks. EPA will screen additional properties during that time to see if more cleanups are necessary. All screening and cleanup activities are done at no cost to the property owner.

Approximately 145 properties have been tested, with 18 scheduled to be cleaned.

3M PLANT IN NEVADA IS ONE OF 23 NEW MEMBERS ADDED TO EPA NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE TRACK PROGRAM

A Nevada, Mo., facility is one of 23 added to a national program designed to recognize and encourage top environmental performers.

3M Nevada is committed to reducing energy use, air emissions and solid waste over a three-year period. The plant has developed more than 29 major products to prevent 16.7 million pounds of solid and hazardous waste. 3M Nevada has reduced air emissions by more than 85 percent since 1990 by voluntarily installing thermal oxidizers on its major air emission sources. The plant was awarded the 1999 Missouri Governor's Pollution Prevention Award and the 2000 EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention Award for Environmentally Preferred Products. It makes various products, such as architectural specialty films, for the graphics industry.

Performance Track, launched in June 2000, has 298 members. The program recognizes and encourages top environmental performers, public and private, that voluntarily go beyond compliance with environmental regulations and commit to continual environmental improvement. Performance Track members receive a range of incentives, such as public recognition and reduced inspection priority, to motivate further improvements.

The 3M Nevada facility is the 13th in the four-state region of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to join the national program.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEVENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO BE HELD NOV. 22-24

The Missouri Environmental Education Association and the Office of Environmental Education announce the seventh annual Conference on Environmental Education to be held Nov. 22-24, at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach. People who attend this conference will learn about innovative environmental education efforts throughout Missouri, take home environmental education activities, join other educators and obtain college credit if desired.

This conference typically draws about 350 formal and non-formal educators from across Missouri to explore current issues and trends in environmental education and share ideas for improving environmental literacy.

For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources at 800-361-4827 or 573-526-6627, or visit www.successlink.org.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

The Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Assistance Office is offering the Environmental Management Institute (EMI) training workshop at four separate locations this fall. EMI is a two-day workshop that features a variety of environmental and government-related topics. Local government officials, city administrators, water or sewer system district managers, decision-makers, consultants and other assistance providers will find this workshop a unique opportunity to enhance their environmental knowledge and stewardship. The workshops offer up-to-date information on issues pertinent to Missouri cities, towns and villages as well as to the unincorporated areas of the state.

Topics presented at the workshops include Planning, Public Meetings, Sunshine Law, Drinking Water, Wastewater, Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, User Charge Analysis, and Storm water. There is a registration fee for EMI, but scholarships are available. Dates and locations of the remaining sessions this year are listed below:

For more information on the workshops, or to obtain the registration forms, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/oac/lgov.htm., e-mail tap@dnr.mo.gov or call 800-361-4827.

STREAM TEAM CONFERENCE

The St. Charles County Rivers and Streams Association (SCCRSA) will host the first of its kind Stream Team Conference, Sept. 21. The conference aims to bring together concerned citizens and the Stream Teams from neighboring counties to discuss water quality issues facing the state. Topics will include Phase II Regulations, 303 (d) listings, Stream Team successes and future challenges.

The conference will be held at New Melle Lakes, 404 Foristell Road, Wentzville. For more information, or to register, call Jerry Boehm (SCCRSA) at 636-441-9421.

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING

The Hazardous Waste Management Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., Sept. 26 at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza, 4445 Main St., Kansas City.

For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Hazardous Waste Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-3176.

STREAM MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP TO BE HELD OCT. 15-18 IN KANSAS CITY KAN.

The Central Plains Center for BioAssessment (CPCB) will be hosting a Stream Management Workshop Oct. 15-18 at the Jack Reardon Civic Center in Kansas City, Kan.

Spaces are limited so register soon. Priority will be given to participants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7.

Across the country, communities are reclaiming their waterways: they are beginning to regard urban streams and rivers as assets rather than simply as storm sewers. This two-part workshop provides an introduction to why and how they are doing it. The Leadership Session is for those who shape policy, the Technical Session is for those who implement it.

The Leadership Session is a half-day overview designed for those who create policy and make broad-scale planning, design, and review decisions. It provides some background in the technical aspects of natural channel design, but the primary focus is on the landscape and policy implications of adopting these newer methods.

The Technical Session is a short course designed for engineers, reviewers, planners, permitters, biologists, and any other professionals interested in practical applications. It is an intensive and thorough introduction to the methods of natural channel design, taught by a team of engineers and scientists with over 60 years combined experience in the field. The three-day classroom portion covers fundamental principles, practical tools, and real-world cases, the half-day field trip gives participants an opportunity to apply their new problem solving skills to several stream sites in the Kansas City area.

The registration fee is $35 for the Leadership Session (1/2 day) and $150 for the Technical Session (3 1/2 days). This fee covers morning and noon meals, break refreshments, and all course materials. This Workshop is supported in part by a grant from the EPA Region 7 Wetlands Division.

For more information, visit the CPCB Web site at www.cpcb.ku.edu and click on "Stream Management Workshop" or call Elizabeth Smith at (785) 864-2380 or e-mail efsmith@ku.edu.

RUN, WALK, HOP OR FLY TO THE FOURTH ANNUAL ENDANGERED SPECIES WALK/RUN

The fourth annual Endangered Species Walk/Run will be held Saturday, Oct. 19. There will be three races; a 10k run, 5k run and 5k walk, all on the KATY Trail in north Jefferson City. Event headquarters will be the North Jefferson City Park pavilion at the intersection of highways 63 and 54.

Participants and volunteers will receive long-sleeved T-shirts with artwork created by Conservation Department artist Mark Raithel. The artwork features species of conservation concern that live in prairies, with the natural community being highlighted at this year's race.

Registration is $15 for participants 15 and older, and $10 for those 14 and younger. Entry forms are available from Endangered Species Walk/Run, Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180, or call 573-751-4115 ext. 3807. Registration forms can also be found at www.missouriconservation.org and type in keyword: walkrun.

T-shirts are available for a donation of $18 for those wishing not to participate. Just make a note of it on the registration form.

This year's walk/run is sponsored by the Missouri departments of Natural Resources and Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Jefferson City Parks and Recreation and several other conservation organizations.

Contributions generated from the walk/run will benefit endangered species by funding recovery, research, protection and education activities. More than 500 walkers and runners participated last year to support Missouri's endangered plants and animals.

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RULE UPDATE

For more information, contact the Department of Natural Resources' Air and Land Protection Division at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-6892. For the latest updates visit the Regulatory Agenda Web page.

Air Pollution Control

Sales Tax Exemption
Rule Number: 10 CSR 010-06.320 - Adds specific automotive parts eligible for sales tax exemption.
Public comment ends:
Oct. 3, 2002		 Public hearing:
Sept. 26, 2002
Missouri Register Citation:
Filed, not yet published		 Department contact:
573-751-4817

Air Pollution Control

Restriction of Emissions of Lead from Specific Lead Smelter-Refinery Installations

Rule Number: 10 CSR 010-06.120 - Lowers the blast furnace total daily throughput limit and raises the rotary melt and reverb furnace throughput limits with no net lead emissions increase.
Public comment ends:
Oct. 31, 2002		 Public hearing:
Oct. 24, 2002
Missouri Register Citation:
Filed, not yet published		 Department contact:
573-751-4817

Air Pollution Control

Construction Permits Required
Rule Number: 10 CSR 010-06.060 - Removes offsets and banking requirements and instead references 10 CSR 10-6.410.
Public comment ends:
Oct. 31, 2002		 Public hearing:
Oct. 24, 2002
Missouri Register Citation:
Filed, not yet published		 Department contact:
573-751-4817

Air Pollution Control

Emissions Banking and Trading
Rule Number: 10 CSR 010-06.410 - Establishes program to bank and trade air emissions offsets as required by state statute.
Public comment ends:
Oct. 31, 2002		 Public hearing:
Oct. 24, 2002
Missouri Register Citation:
Filed, not yet published		 Department contact:
573-751-4817

Air Pollution Control

Control of Odors from Processing of Animal Matter
Rule Number: 10 CSR 010-05.170 - Corrects a rule citation.
Public comment ends:
Oct. 31, 2002		 Public hearing:
Oct. 24, 2002
Missouri Register Citation:
Filed, not yet published		 Department contact:
573-751-4817

Air Pollution Control

Operating Permits

Rule Number 10 CSR 010-06.065 - Addresses operating permit program deficiencies identified by the Sierra Club and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Public comment ends:
Oct. 31, 2002		 Public hearing:
Oct. 24, 2002
Missouri Register Citation:
27 MoReg 699		 Department contact:
573-751-4817

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Public service announcements may be downloaded for use by any newspaper, magazine, newsletter, radio stations, etc. The department will continue to add new announcements to the Web each month. If you would like to receive new announcements by e-mail as they are made available, please contact kathy.deters@dnr.mo.gov and provide your publication name and e-mail address.

REGIONAL OFFICE MAP

Department of Natural Resources' Regional Offices provide field inspections, complaint investigation and front-line troubleshooting, problem solving and technical assistance on environmental and emergencies for the following programs:

  • Air Pollution
  • Drinking Water
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Solid Waste
  • Technical Assistance
  • Water Pollution

Map showing department regional boundaries.

INTERNET ADDRESSES

Missouri Department of Natural Resources at www.dnr.mo.gov

Division of Environmental Quality at www.dnr.mo.gov/env

Air Pollution Control Program at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp

Division of Geology and Land Survey at www.dnr.mo.gov/geology/

Energy Center at www.dnr.mo.gov/energy

Environmental Services Program at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/esp

Gateway Clean Air Program at www.gatewaycleanair.com

Hazardous Waste Program at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp

Historic Preservation at www.dnr.mo.gov/shpo/index.html

Land Reclamation Program at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/lrp

Soil and Water Conservation Program at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swcp

Solid Waste Management Program at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp

State Parks, Division of at www.mostateparks.com

Water Protection Program - Drinking Water Branch at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp

Water Protection Program - Water Pollution Branch at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp

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