Protecting Missouri's Natural Resources is a monthly newsletter that informs readers about environmental issues.
AUGUST 2003
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HAZARDOUS WASTE FEE LEGISLATION STAKEHOLDERS MEETING OCT. 14
With adequate funding, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is able to serve Missouri businesses as they manage wastes and remediate contamination to protect Missouri's citizens and the environment. However, millions of dollars in state and federal funding is in jeopardy if hazardous waste fees are not extended beyond the current Jan. 1, 2005 sunset. The fate of those fees will be decided during the next legislative session.
This issue affects Missouri's industries, local communities, consultants, citizens and the environment. Does this issue affect you? If so, we would like to hear from you. The Air and Land Protection Division's Hazardous Waste Program will hold an informational meeting and discussion for industrial stakeholders on Oct. 14, 2003. The department will host the meeting from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Department of Natural Resources' Conference Center, 1738 E. Elm St., Jefferson City.
To be sure that we can accommodate all those who are interested,
please RSVP by October 7. For more information and to RSVP, please
contact Heidi Rice, of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources'
Hazardous Waste Program at 800-361-4827
or
573-751-3553.
ILLEGAL DUMPERS CAUGHT ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' VIDEO
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' video surveillance tapes recently helped Saline County Prosecuting Attorney Donald G. Stouffer convict several county residents of illegal dumping.
Investigators Terry Ball and Mike Potter of the department's Environmental Investigations Unit and Investigator Craig Abbott of the department's Solid Waste Management Program placed multiple hidden cameras at a dumpsite northwest of Gilliam to collect video evidence of allegations of illegal dumping.
During a period of about two months, the cameras recorded county residents illegally disposing of household trash, a television, lawn mower decks, construction debris and stolen property.
"We were amazed at the frequency this dumpsite was being used," Ball said. "Our cameras were recording events around the clock, even one that happened less than a minute after the cameras were set."
When it was time to pull the cameras out, the investigators relied upon Slater Police Chief Keith Wright and Officer Steven Davis for help in identifying and interviewing the individuals who were filmed committing the offenses.
"The videotapes are hard evidence to refute," Potter said. "They certainly help answer many of the questions that law enforcement officers have about who did what and when." Officials were surprised to find that nearly all the illegal dumpers had paid for trash service. This contradicts the common misconception that it is a crime spurred by poverty or a lack of available trash pick-up service.
The evidence contained on the tapes resulted in convictions for 14 people with a total of 23 charges of littering. Some of those caught on tape were frequent visitors to the roadside dumpsite that has plagued Saline County for many years.
Saline County Associate Circuit Court Judge Tut Bellamy gave those who appeared in court a suspended imposition of sentences and two years probation, and most were required to pay $750 in restitution. The money will be used by the Department of Natural Resources to clean up the illegal dump.
The cameras also were useful in solving a burglary at a Glasgow store late last year. Two adults and a juvenile were caught on video taking their loot to the illegal dumpsite. There they were seen tossing stolen items into the dump in an attempt to dispose of them. The video was turned over to Glasgow Chief of Police James Cole who questioned the suspects and obtained their written confessions to the crime. Both adults pled guilty to the Howard County charges and were sentenced. The juvenile was not included in the group charged with littering.
Littering is a Class A misdemeanor and is punishable by up to one year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. While fines and jail time are the more traditional punishments, community service-type punishment can be given to the convicted dumpers to participate in cleaning up the dumpsite. "A little sweat equity seems to go a long way in educating people that illegal dumping is not just against the law, it can be downright unpleasant when you have to clean up the mess," Abbott said.
The department continues to use surveillance cameras at dumpsites to combat illegal dumping in Missouri. The goal is to educate citizens and provide alternative options, such as obtaining commercial trash service or using a permitted landfill, transfer station or recycling facility for environmentally sound disposal.
For additional information, or to report illegal dumping, please contact the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Solid Waste Management Program at 573-751-5401 or toll free at 800-361-4827. To view the video footage of the illegal dumping visit www.dnr.mo.gov/videos.htm or report illegal dumping online, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp/enf_instruct.htm.
DEPARTMENT HELPS MISSOURIANS PREPARE FOR COSTLY WINTER
Initial reports show that low natural gas inventory levels could send heating costs soaring this winter, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Missouri Energy Center announced. Due to lower production during the past several years and high demand, natural gas and propane prices are up compared to last year and expected to continue to climb. In early July, prices were double what they were in July 2002.
"This situation is shaping up to have a significant impact on homes and businesses," said Stephen Mahfood, director of the Department of Natural Resources. "With many household budgets already stretched thin, a steep increase in home heating costs could be devastating for some families. We encourage Missourians to carry out energy efficiency improvements to homes and businesses as a buffer against higher utility bills."
The Department of Natural Resources met with representatives from other state agencies and utilities to discuss ways to help minimize these costs for low-income households. Representatives at the summit discussed the best ways to promote the availability of programs like the department's low-income weatherization program, which helps families make energy-efficiency improvements to their homes.
"Families should not be forced to choose between being able to heat their homes or put food on their tables," said Lt. Gov. Joe Maxwell. "By preparing now and getting the word out about available services, we hope to reduce the impact of these rising costs."
Officials at the Department of Natural Resources emphasize that while low-income families would be most severely affected by an increase in natural gas prices, everyone who uses natural gas may expect to see higher heating bills this winter. Approximately 60 percent of Missouri households use natural gas to heat their homes. During 2000, Missourians spent about $1.9 billion and used approximately 285 billion cubic feet of natural gas. Of this amount, the residential sectors accounted for 40 percent of consumption, followed by industry at 24 percent, commercial at 22 percent, utility at 11 percent and transportation at three percent. The department also noted that propane gas prices also are expected to be steep; about 12 percent of Missouri households rely on propane.
"We face a difficult winter, but the good news is, we're learning about this in time to do something about it," said Anita Randolph, director of the Department of Natural Resources' Missouri Energy Center. "By making some simple building improvements, natural gas customers will see savings, as will households that use electric heat. We hope this issue will stimulate more discussions of energy efficiency and accompanying cost savings."
The Missouri Energy Center is working to educate the public on ways to reduce home and commercial heating costs. The center has developed a Web site with several resources and low-cost tips for increasing a building's energy efficiency, which in turn will lower heating and cooling costs for both propane and natural gas. The center's top tips include:
- Set back your thermostat: By turning your thermostat back 10 degrees to 15 degrees for eight hours you can save five percent to 15 percent per year on your heating bill. Savings can be as much as one percent for each degree if the setback period is eight hours long.
- Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120 degrees.
- Clean or replace air filters once a month. Have your furnace serviced before each heating season to ensure it is operating safety and efficiently.
- Insulate and seal ducts located in unconditioned areas such as attics and crawl spaces.
- Seal air leaks around doors, windows, and other openings, such as plumbing and electrical penetrations, and holes through the foundation, walls and ceiling.
- Upgrade insulation levels to an R-38 in the attic, R-19 in the walls, and R-19 in the floor (if located over a crawl space or unconditioned space. The R-value indicates how well a material resists heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the resistance.
- If you plan to replace furnaces and other heating systems, install high-efficiency equipment.
Department officials note that it's still early, and several factors could produce natural gas prices closer to what has been observed in the past. Widespread promotion of energy-efficiency programs, behaviors, appliances and equipment such as the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Savers campaign and programs and promotions by the Department of Natural Resources' Energy Center could help reduce demand. Other factors that could affect winter pricing include increased importing of liquefied natural gas; reduced extractions of natural gas by-products, which allows natural gas processors to deliver richer natural gas at a lower cost; changes in pipeline specifications that would make shipment of natural gas easier; and weather.
For more information, contact the Department of Natural Resources' Missouri Energy Center at 573-751-3443 or the department toll free at 800-361-4827. Information also is available on the department's Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/naturalgas.htm.
LEANNE TIPPETT NAMED MISSOURI'S NEW AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM DIRECTOR
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has appointed Leanne Tippett as the new Air Pollution Control Program Director and staff director to the Missouri Air Conservation Commission.
Tippett has worked for the department since 1994. She recently served as special assistant to the director of the Air Pollution Control Program focusing on St. Louis air quality issues. She assisted the community with the eight-hour ozone standard area designation and compliance, special large source permits, and the vehicle emissions inspection program. She also served as interim director of the air program, policy and legislative specialist in the department's director's office and previously in the air program on permitting and enforcement issues.
"Leanne brings with her a wealth of valuable experience and skills," said James D. Werner, Director of the department's Air and Land Protection Division. "I'm confident in her ability to address the challenges facing the state with respect to improving and protecting air quality at the lowest possible cost."
The department is responsible for protecting the environment, public health and the economic well-being of Missourians by preserving and improving the quality of the state's air and land, and by encouraging wise management of Missouri's natural resources.
For more information on air issues and other departmental issues, contact the Missouri Department of Natural Resources at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CLOSES DANGEROUS MINE SHAFT IN FULTON
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has closed a dangerous abandoned mine shaft in southwest Fulton. This shaft was the entry into the old Fulton Deep Mine, which operated until 1950. Coal and fire clay were mined at this location, just south of the intersection of Claymine Road and Chestnut Street. The mining company closed the shaft; however, it was re-opened during construction of the new YMCA soccer field complex in late May 2003.
YMCA representatives notified the department's Land Reclamation Program and asked for assistance. The unprotected mine opening, with a 35-foot vertical drop to standing water, posed a very dangerous situation and an immediate safety threat to children from nearby homes who often play in the area.
This dangerous opening was declared an emergency situation. This allowed the closure to be placed on a fast track schedule. On June 9, SMD Inc. of Boonville was able to complete the shaft closure by filling it with 532 tons of shot rock hauled from a limestone quarry. As a safety precaution, the rock was placed into the shaft with a large trackhoe rather than backing up dump trucks to the edge of the mine opening. A small surveyor-type monument will be placed to mark the location of the filled shaft.
Filling this open shaft not only eliminated the safety threat, but also will allow the soccer field complex to continue construction as planned with no additional cost to the YMCA of Callaway County.
"We hope completion of this project will give families in this area a little extra peace of mind," said Steve Mahfood, director of the Department of Natural Resources. "Left open, this mine created a very dangerous situation."
The total construction cost was $5,618. Funds for abandoned mine land projects originate from fees collected from active coal mines by the U.S. Department of Interior, Office of Surface Mining. These funds are then disbursed to state and tribal abandoned mine land programs that have problems associated with coal mining that occurred prior to 1977.
For more information, contact the department's Land Reclamation Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4041.
CITY OF SUGAR CREEK TO LEASE FORMER AMOCO REFINERY
On May 7, representatives of the city of Sugar Creek and BP Products - North America signed a 99-year term lease agreement on the former Amoco refinery. The former refinery is located east of downtown Kansas City, in Sugar Creek. The city of Sugar Creek will lease a majority of the property from BP Products for $1 per year, for the length of the agreement. Gov. Holden attended a ceremonial signing of the lease agreement and groundbreaking of the new roundabout on July 21.
The city of Sugar Creek plans to redevelop the property into a business park called "The Bluffs at Sugar Creek." Construction will begin and continue as BP Products cleans up each area of the site to at least the level allowing commercial and industrial use. BP Products scheduled the site cleanup to continue through 2008.
As part of the agreement, BP Products will continue to take care of the fuel distribution terminal and the closed hazardous waste management unit. BP Products will also remain responsible for all pollution related to the former refinery. This includes all cleanup activities and any digging required for redevelopment of the site.
For more information, contact Brian McCurren, of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Hazardous Waste Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-3553.
KING ADHESIVES ADDED TO THE REGISTRY
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources placed the King Adhesives site on the Registry of Confirmed Abandoned or Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites in Missouri (Registry) on June 23. King Adhesives is located at 5231 Northrup Ave. in the Clifton Heights area of St. Louis.
King Adhesives operated at the site from 1955 to 1998. During this time, they manufactured industrial adhesives and sealers. Nine underground storage tanks held various solvents used in the manufacturing process. A department investigation concluded that a potential human health threat exists from contaminants in the soil and groundwater at the site.
The department maintains the Registry according to the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law. The Registry protects property buyers from inadvertently purchasing contaminated property. Sites placed on the Registry appear on a publicly available list. A notice filed with the Recorder of Deeds documents hazardous waste contamination at the site. Property sellers must notify potential buyers of the contamination on the property. The use of a property, as the Registry lists it, may not change substantially without the written approval of the department. A technical bulletin and frequently asked questions regarding the Registry are available on the Web at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/sfund/spf.htm#registry. A list of sites currently listed on or proposed for the Registry is also available on our Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/registry-log.pdf.
For more information, contact Carey Bridges of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Hazardous Waste Program, Superfund Section at P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0176, or by phone at 573-751-8629 or 800-361-4827.
47 TEAMS ARRIVE IN MARYLAND FOR CANON ENVIROTHON
The Missouri Envirothon team, Little Creek Nature Area, left St. Louis Lambert International Airport early on the morning of July 26 to travel to Emmitsburg, Md. to take part in the Canon Envirothon. This is the largest high school environmental competition in North America. There were 41 teams from the United States and six from Canadian provinces at this annual event. The members of the Missouri Envirothon team were: Sarah Martin, David Maywright, Matt Noatch, Josh Long and Ryan Thies. The sponsors were Jack Bowles and Diane Grubbs.
This weeklong competition, held July 26 through Aug. 1, 2003, included outdoor testing at soils, wildlife, aquatics and forestry stations. In addition, a current issue was given to each team to study and present a 20-minute solution to a problem. This year's topic addressed urban encroachment on agriculture operations and the choices agricultural landowners are forced to make potentially impacting their farming operations and way of life.
Missouri placed 19th out of 47 teams that participated this year. In the six years Missouri has been involved, this is the highest the team has ever scored. The top three winners, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and North Carolina, won college scholarships for each member of their team. Awards were also given to the teams with the highest scores in each of the resource topics and for the oral presentation. Missouri was in a three-way tie for fourth place in the forestry topic with a score only two points behind the first place score. The Canon Envirothon is held at a different location each year. In 2005, Missouri will host the Canon Envirothon in Springfield on the Southwest Missouri State University campus.
Throughout the week, students had an opportunity to get to know Maryland and the Washington, D.C. area, make new friends, as well as a chance to experience a Maryland culinary institution-blue crabs.
The Missouri Envirothon is sponsored by the Missouri Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Missouri Department of Conservation, Bass Pro Shops and a variety of other conservation partners. For more information about the Missouri Envirothon contact Peggy Lemons at 573-761-3105, ext. 3, or Judy Stinson at 573-751-4932.
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 included on this list 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 2002 to June 2003; 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.
Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Director Steve Mahfood expressed his concern and commitment to correcting the problem. "Because water that is contaminated with bacteria can cause disease, it's crucial that systems routinely test their drinking water to ensure the safety of all Missourians," Mahfood said.
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. If a public water system has both a record of failure to monitor and a history of MCL violations, this may raise concerns 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 complies with all monitoring requirements and meets all drinking water standards. Chronic violators are the exception rather than the rule, as this current list of 48 systems represents only 1.7 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. Representatives of the Department of Natural Resources also routinely make on-site inspections and attempt to reach an agreement with the responsible parties to ensure sampling requirements will be met. If these parties continue to fail to comply with Missouri's drinking water law, more stringent enforcement action is pursued through legal channels.
The type of bacteria monitored is called total coliform bacteria. Although 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 that 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. The counties are given as location references only. Counties with several systems listed have a large number of public water systems, most of which are in compliance with drinking water regulations.
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| Andrew Co. #3 | Forrest Trails Estates | ||
| Fillmore |
Laclede
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Elston DBA Midway Restaurant | ||
| Tony's Family Cafe' |
Lincoln
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Cedar Ridge Estates | ||
| Sun Valley Subdivision |
Skyway Farm | ||
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Sun Valley Golf Course | ||
| Lakeview Country Club |
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| Miller's Motor Lodge |
Martin Subdivision | ||
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| Tower Mobile Home Park | Golden Rule Resort | ||
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Mertens Mini Mart #7 | ||
| Captain D's | Mertens Mini Mart #8 | ||
| The End Zone | Osage Ridge Apartments | ||
| Granada Resort | Morgan
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| I.M. Tirebiters | Flashbacks | ||
| Moonie's Resort | Sherri's Hacienda | ||
| Palisades Master Association | Pettis
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| Poverty Flats Village |
Meadowlark Acres Mobile Home Park | ||
| Cape
Girardeau County |
Phelps
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| Little Rascals Daycare | Whitson Scenic View Mobile Home Park | ||
| Cooper
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St.
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| Blackwater | St. Paul Knights of Columbus | ||
| I-70 Texaco | St.
Louis County |
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| Crawford
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Concord Village Youth Sports Complex | ||
| Saranac Springs Campground | Wildwood Auto Village | ||
| Crawford
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Scott
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| Saranac Springs Campground | C.O.'s Market | ||
| Dallas
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Haywood City | ||
| Prairie Grove School | Stone
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| Douglas
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Crooked Tree Subdivision | ||
| Junction Store and Cafe' | Washington
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| Greene
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L and M Mobile Home Park | ||
| Laird's County Store | Wayne
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| Holt
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Butch's Smokehouse | ||
| Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge | Webster
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Reed's General Store | ||
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To view the recent chronic monitoring violators list, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/chronic.htm. For more information, contact the department's Public Drinking Water Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331.
TRASH PATROL EARNS RETIRED OFFICER CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
The Department of Natural Resources has recognized Ken Ramsey, Maries County Trash Patrol Coordinator, for "the time, effort and dedication put forth in cleaning up the environment."
Ramsey, 66, is a retired police officer who cleans up about 150 miles of Maries County's winding county roads per year. He does his work on a volunteer basis, averaging 10 to 12 hours per week in the fall and winter and 20 hours in the spring and summer. Ramsey says his pay comes from the knowledge that he is preserving Missouri's countrysides. "That view is priceless," he recently told Maries County Gazette editor Kathy Bolyard. Bolyard is also a strong crusader against illegal dumping.
Ramsey said that in more than five years on trash patrol, he has found that beer bottles, soda cans and hamburger wrappers are the primary wastes found along county roads. However, what concerns him most is the carcasses of livestock and deer that are often dumped near the Maries River in the western half of the county. A river site near Dixon is one of four major illegal dumpsites in the county. "Now if you and your family went swimming in a pool up here, wouldn't you like to know about this?" he asks.
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Ken Ramsey, right, Maries County Trash Patrol Coordinator, is presented a certificate of appreciation at a recent meeting of the Maries County Commissioners by Craig Abbott of the department's Solid Waste Management Program. |
Ramsey's certificate was signed by Jim Werner, Director of the department's Air and Land Protection Division and Roger Randolph, Director of the Solid Waste Management Program. It reads as follows:
"This certificate is presented to Ken Ramsey for your hard work and dedication as the Maries County Trash Patrol Coordinator. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources appreciates the time, effort and dedication you put forth in cleaning up the environment. Your commitment demonstrates a true concern for the quality of life in Missouri. The volunteer work you perform is an outstanding contribution to your community!"
LOCAL GROUPS APPLY TO DEPARTMENT FOR FUNDING
Three northeast Missouri soil and water districts are receiving funds to implement practices to improve water quality, thanks to teams of local planners and the University of Missouri Outreach and Extension.
Groups in Shelby, Knox and Macon counties comprised of local citizens developed watershed management plans and used their plans to apply to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for funding Special Area Land Treatment (SALT) projects.
These three projects will last seven-years and will provide $2.1 million to local agricultural producers for implementing practices that benefit the environment.
Local planning groups used data provided by a team of University of Missouri extension specialists to determine management practices and educational programming needed to reach water quality goals. Plans look at community needs, provide a strategy to improve water quality and identify funding sources for agricultural best management practices, said Bob Broz, University of Missouri water quality specialist.
For example, as part of an ongoing effort with Macon County, the watershed management plan that was developed for Long Branch Lake watershed provided local citizens with information on sediment, pesticide, nutrient and bacterial loading. Based on this information, the local committee worked cooperatively with University personnel and the Soil and Water Conservation District to apply for a SALT project.
"Environmental improvement requires both short and long term goals," said Craig Richert of the Department of Natural Resources' Northeast Regional office. "Having a plan developed that addresses the immediate needs and also looks at implementing long-term strategies to improve water quality are the best way that local communities can have sustainable effects of improving water quality."
"Local participation and decision making are the keys to having a successful project," said Broz. "Who knows better than the land owners when decisions need to be made about management practices?" Local committee members look over a wide variety of approved practices to determine if they are environmentally and economically doable. By having local input and leadership, the SALT projects offer area landowners management strategies that are determined locally to improve the environment and keep farming economically viable.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Soil and Water Conservation Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4932.
DEPARTMENT RECEIVES APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION IN PETTIS COUNTY
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has received an application from Waste Corporation of Missouri Inc. to construct the Central Missouri Landfill Transfer Station in Pettis County.
The proposed transfer station will be used to receive non-hazardous solid waste and transfer it from collection trucks to larger carriers, which would transfer the waste to a permitted solid waste disposal facility.
The proposed site is located at 24461 Oak Grove Lane, three miles west of Sedalia, approximately one-quarter mile north of U.S. Highway 50.
The Department of Natural Resources reviews all applications submitted by cities, counties and private owners to ensure solid waste transfer stations are properly designed and constructed. Other technical factors that protect Missouri's environment are also examined.
A copy of the permit application package has been placed for review in the Sedalia Public Library, 311 West 3rd St. Questions and comments regarding the proposed transfer station or the department's role in regulating solid waste transfer stations may be sent to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Solid Waste Management Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176, or call John Cramer at 573-751-5401. For more information on solid waste issues, visit our www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp.
DEPARTMENT SELECTS WATER SYSTEMS TO RECEIVE MONEY FOR ENGINEERING REPORT SERVICES
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has selected 14 public water systems out of a total of 47 applicants to receive contract money for engineering report services. This money will be used to evaluate the water system's needs and assist in improving or maintaining the technical, managerial and financial capability to continue to provide safe drinking water and meet drinking water regulations.
The selected systems are Exeter, Cole Camp, Bronaugh, Sheldon, Windsor, Schell City, Purcell, Hayti, Ironton, Richland, Rockaway Beach, Franklin County Public Water Supply District #3, Advance and Grandin.
The funds for engineering report services come from a set-aside of the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund to provide technical assistance to small water systems. Each selected system will receive 90 percent of the costs for engineering report services, not to exceed $10,000 per system. Eligible water systems included any municipality or public water district serving 3,300 people or fewer, or serving 10,000 people or fewer and benefiting an existing public water system serving 3,300 people or fewer.
For more information, contact the Department of Natural Resources' Public Drinking Water Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331.
ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The department's Environmental Emergency Response provide daily support and protection for the citizens of Missouri. On-scene coordinators are located throughout the state and available 24-hours a day, seven days a week to respond to hazardous substance spills. Some of the protection and services the department provides are:
- emergency response training and planning;
- advice on hazardous chemicals and technical expertise used to provide spill cleanup advice and oversight;
- coordinate private contractors to clean up hazardous material spills;
- ensure a proper environmental cleanup is completed;
- drug lab seizure assistance;
- Chemical Accident Prevention Program for businesses that use
hazardous
chemicals; and - Homeland security issues.
Environmental Emergency Response staff use specially designed vehicles that contain protective gear, air monitoring instruments, sampling equipment and spill cleanup equipment. The department's Environmental Emergency Response Team is funded from a hazardous waste generator fee. The fee will expire in December 2004 unless it is renewed. To report a hazardous substance spill call 573-634-2436.
DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO TANKER TRUCK CHEMICAL SPILL IN ST. LOUIS
On Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003, the St. Louis Fire Department contacted the Environmental Emergency Response (EER) Section about a semi tanker truck accident at the Riverview Drive on-ramp to Interstate 270 in St. Louis.
An EER on-scene coordinator was dispatched to the scene to provide technical assistance.
The McKenzie Trucking driver apparently rounded a corner too fast causing the truck's load to shift, overturn and skid to stop in a ditch. Less than 100 gallons of ferrous sulfate, an acidic compound used in water treatment plants, was released. The fire department immediately constructed a containment berm to prevent the material from entering a storm sewer, which discharges directly into the Mississippi River only a short distance away. An empty tanker was brought in to successfully off-load the ferrous sulfate from the overturned tanker.
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After a tanker truck overturned in St. Louis an empty tanker was brought in to off-load the ferrous sulfate from the damaged tanker. |
For more information, call the department's Environmental Services Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-526-3315.
DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO TANKER TRUCK LEAK IN SEDALIA
On Friday, Aug. 1, 2003, the Environmental Emergency Response (EER) Section was notified by the Sedalia Fire Department that a tanker truck containing hydrochloric acid had developed a leak from a corrosion hole. The tanker truck, owned by Brenntag Midsouth Inc. of Kansas City, was being off-loaded at MPW Industries, 3205 West Main St. in Sedalia.
An EER On-Scene Coordinator was immediately dispatched to the scene. A temporary patch was installed in the area of the leak using a portion of a rubber mud flap and a cargo strap. The rubber mud flap was tightened with the cargo strap around the tanker in the center over the leak and braced with wood. Lime was brought to the scene and applied on the spilled hydrochloric acid and neutralized.
A contractor was hired by Brenntag Midsouth Inc. to off-load the tanker, excavate contaminated soil and properly clean and dispose of all debris. When final calculations were completed only 450 gallons of hydrochloric acid was released to the ground. EER staff noted the excellent cooperation involved by all parties to successfully mitigate the release without incident. Quick thinking by emergency responders and personnel from parties involved turned a potentially serious situation into a minor event.
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Emergency response personnel were decontaminated after working to secure a hydrochloric acid release from a tanker truck in Sedalia. |
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Services Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-526-3315.
DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO HELP CLEAN UP ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE FOLLOWING ROLLA TRANSFORMER FIRE
On Monday, Aug. 4, 2003, the Environmental Emergency Response (EER) Section was notified by the Rolla Rural Fire Department that a high voltage transformer had caught fire, burned and released mineral oil to the ground.
An EER On-Scene Coordinator was dispatched to the scene to provide technical assistance. The transformer is within an AmerenUE substation located at 12701 County Road 2170 in Phelps County. Reportedly, voltage irregularities had been observed in the previous days leading up to the fire. The transformer had been taken off-line to effect repairs and AmerenUE crews were in the process of removing 9,500 gallons of non-PCB mineral oil from the transformer when the fire started. The exact cause of the fire is unknown and remains under investigation.
The extremely hot fire fully engulfed the transformer and damaged another nearby high voltage transformer and the superstructure of the substation. Power to nearly one-third of Rolla and all of St. James was lost for approximately 48 hours as a result of the fire. Most of the 9,500 gallons of mineral oil was consumed in the fire. An unknown amount of mineral oil along with fire suppression water flowed off the property.
Fire crews and a local contractor installed an earthen berm in a wet weather creek to contain the contaminated water thereby preventing it from reaching the Department of Conservation's Little Prairie Lake Recreation Area. AmerenUE has completed removal of all contaminated water and soil from the creek, however, excavation of contaminated soil within the substation is progressing slowly because of the electrical hazards.
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A transformer in Rolla continues to smolder after the fire is extinguished. |
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Cleanup crews removed the contaminated soil from a nearby creek. |
EER staff continue to provide technical assistance and cleanup oversight. For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Services Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-526-3315.
DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO PIPELINE LEAK IN ST. CHARLES COUNTY
On Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003, the Environmental Emergency Response (EER) Section received notification from Conoco/Phillips Pipeline that a 10-inch pipeline abandoned in the 1940s had developed a leak. The leaking abandoned pipeline is located approximately one mile north of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, approximately 30 yards from the riverbank in St. Charles County.
An EER On-Scene Coordinator was immediately dispatched to the scene to assess the situation and coordinate with emergency response officials. The responsible party installed deflection and absorbent booms on the river to capture the crude oil being released while a plan was formulated to properly address the problem.
The EER Section's response boat was deployed to assess the environmental impact to the Mississippi River. On Friday afternoon, divers descended to the bottom of the river to investigate the source of the leak. On Saturday, the divers used a high-pressure water jet to expose the pipeline buried in over two feet of sediment. A sleeve was then placed around the pipeline and secured in place with a clamp to patch the leak. Although most of the sheen disappeared upon patching the hole, the river bottom mud continues to release trapped crude oil. Crews continue to monitor the deflection and absorbent booms.
The EER Section along with the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are reviewing an Abandonment Plan submitted by Conoco/Phillips Pipeline. If all goes well the pipeline should be properly abandoned by the end of September.
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Crews work to unearth and remove crude oil from the 10" abandoned pipeline after a leak was found. |
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After an abandoned pipeline developed a leak in St. Charles County, defection and absorbent booms were installed on the river to capture crude oil. |
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Services Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-526-3315.
GRANTS AND LOANS
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources offers numerous opportunities for financial assistance including tax credits and exemptions, loans and grants. These opportunities are available for private individuals, communities, organizations and companies. Assistance can range from help in rehabilitating a historic building or building an erosion-control structure, to building sewer and water systems and cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks.
The more information on the various financial assistance the department offers, call 800-361-4827 or visit the department's Financial Assistance Opportunities brochure on the Web at www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub753.pdf.
DEPARTMENT HELPS JACKSON COUNTY TACKLE RECYCLING AT ARROWHEAD AND KAUFFMAN STADIUMS
Department awards $34,000 to help stadiums recycle nearly 535 tons of waste
Many spectators enjoy sharing a celebratory toast after watching their favorite team score a touchdown or earn a homerun. Sports fans in Jackson County now have another reason to celebrate: grants from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will help keep those cups out of their local landfills.
The department recently awarded $14,000 to Jackson County for the purchase and installation of a vertical recycler baler to be used at Kauffman Stadium. This will enable Kauffman Stadium to divert 49 percent of its waste stream, or 525 tons per year of cardboard and paperboard containers, from area landfills. Plastic containers will be recovered from professional and college sports events, and other events such as concerts, held in Kauffman Stadium.
The department also awarded $20,000 to Jackson County for the purchase and installation of a self-contained compactor for use at Arrowhead Stadium. This will allow the stadium to begin diverting 9.5 tons per year of recyclable plastic containers resulting from various events and from the administrative offices.
"Reducing the amount of waste entering our landfills is a team effort that benefits everyone," said Stephen Mahfood, director of the Department of Natural Resources. "We're pleased to have the opportunity to support Jackson County in an effort that will help to divert several hundred tons of waste from the waste stream."
This grant is funded by the Solid Waste Management Fund, which is made up of disposal fees collected for each ton of waste taken to Missouri landfills or to transfer stations that transfer waste out of state. For more information, call Rachel Griffin of the department's Solid Waste Management Program at 573-751-5401 or 800-361-4827.
DEPARTMENT HELPS BOWLING GREEN WITH WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS
$800,000 Awarded to Begin Sewer Replacement Program
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has announced that a loan of $800,000 has been awarded to the city of Bowling Green for wastewater system improvements.
The loan will be used to fund the design and early construction of improvements to the city's sewage collection and treatment systems. Collection lines, manholes and lift stations will be renovated. Treatment plant improvements will include converting the Northeast Correction Center into a continuous flow plant that also will serve the city. The city lagoon improvements will help eliminate bypasses that occur during wet weather.
"This loan will enable Bowling Green to make environmental improvements at an affordable level," said the Stephen Mahfood Department of Natural Resources director.
Bowling Green Mayor Boyd Haddack expects the project to be good for the community. "Our treatment system is about 80 years old," he said. "We've had problems with broken mains and backups into homes. Our residents should notice the improvements right away."
Money for the loan comes from the State Revolving Fund. The funding provides cost effective financing for wastewater treatment and collection for communities across the state. It is a joint effort between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the department. The interest rate on the Bowling Green loan will be 70 percent below current market rates.
The loan will be administered through the department's Water Pollution Control Program. For more information, contact Jerry Smith, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 or call 800-361-4827 or 573-522-2551.
DEPARTMENT AWARDS $91,454 TO AREA COMMUNITIES TO RETIRE FARMLAND
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $91,454 to Missouri communities through the Conservation Reserve and Enhancement Program (CREP). The money will be used in conjunction with payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Through CREP, farmers volunteer to convert cropland in drinking water watersheds to grasses, trees and other vegetation for a period of 15 years. During this period, crops will not be grown, which will reduce the amount of pesticides, sediment and nutrient entering drinking water reservoirs.
Planting forest buffers and filter strips on the banks of streams and rivers filters runoff water, reduces soil erosion and the risk of pathogens entering public water supplies and improves landowner nutrient reduction goals.
The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering additional incentives to landowners to plant native grasses rather than commonly used non-native species. Additionally, these voluntary conservation efforts may help communities avoid costly treatment systems.
The following communities are receiving funds in exchange for retiring cropland:
- Breckenridge has been awarded $9,068 to retire 89 acres
- Harrison County Public Water Supply #1 received $1,642 to retire nearly 16 acres
- Marceline has been awarded $56,066 to retire 498 acres
- Maysville has been awarded $19,738 to retire 179 acres
- Wellsville has been awarded $4,940 to retire nearly 49 acres
For more information, call Don Scott of the department's Public Drinking Water Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331.
SOLID WASTE DISTRICTS RECEIVE ADMINISTRATION GRANTS
The Department of Natural Resources awarded $60,000 to three Missouri Solid Waste Management Districts to fund operational and administrative costs and implementation of the district's solid waste management plan.
Grants in the amount of $20,000 were awarded to
- Mark Twain Solid Waste Management District, which includes Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Randolph and Shelby counties
- South Central Solid Waste Management District, which includes Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas and Wright counties and
- Northeast Missouri Solid Waste Management District, which includes
Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Schuyler and Scotland counties.
These grants come from the Solid Waste Management Fund, which is made up of disposal fees collected for each ton of waste taken to Missouri landfills or to transfer stations that move waste out of state.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Solid Waste Management Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5401.
SOLID WASTE DISTRICTS RECEIVE $2.6 MILLION FOR WASTE REDUCTION
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently awarded $2,633,302 to Missouri Solid Waste Management Districts to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills.
"These grants enable Missouri's Solid Waste Management Districts to fund solid waste management activities focused in each area of Missouri," said department Director Stephen Mahfood. "We've found the most successful efforts to reduce solid waste are those tailored to the needs of individual communities."
The department awarded the following amounts to Missouri Solid Waste Management Districts
| District | Amount Awarded | Intended Use | Counties Affected |
| $154,482 |
The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects |
Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott and Stoddard counties |
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| $180,000 |
The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling grants |
Franklin, Lincoln, Montgomery and Warren counties |
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| Lake of the Ozarks Solid Waste Management District | $45,000 | The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects | Camden, Laclede and Miller counties |
| Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District |
$586,497 |
The district will use the funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects. |
Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties |
| $305,553 |
The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects |
Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Osage counties |
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| North Missouri Solid Waste Management District | $45,000 | The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects | Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putman and Sullivan counties |
| $112,434 |
The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects |
Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Schuyler and Scotland counties |
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| Northwest Missouri Regional Solid Waste Management District | $45,000 | The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects | Atchison, Holt, Gentry, Nodaway and Worth counties |
| Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District | $52,982 | The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects | Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties |
| Region D Solid Waste Management District | $81,472 | The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects | Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton and DeKalb counties |
| $401,560 |
The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects |
Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton and Vernon counties |
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| $90,000 |
The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects |
Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk and Webster counties |
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| $196,675 |
The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects |
Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas and Wright counties |
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| Southeast Missouri Solid Waste Management District | $70,000 | The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects | Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Iron, Madison, Perry, Ste. Genevieve and St. Francois counties |
| Southwest Missouri Solid Waste Management District | $50,501 | The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects | Barry, Dade, Lawrence, Stone and Taney counties |
| $216,146 |
The district will use the grant funds to administer waste reduction and recycling projects |
Johnson, Lafayette, Morgan, Pettis and Saline counties |
This distribution method allows each district to fund projects that compliment or enhance other waste reduction and recycling efforts. The grants come from the Solid Waste Management Fund, which is made up of disposal fees collected for each ton of waste taken to Missouri landfills or to transfer stations that move waste out of state.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Solid Waste Management Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5401.
INDUSTRIES PUT DEPARTMENT RECYCLING GRANTS TO WORK
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $19,000 to the Lear Corporation of Wentzville for the purchase of 94 returnable and reusable shipping containers and modification of the plant's 80 cubic-yard compactor/dumpster.
These new containers will replace cardboard containers currently in use. The Lear Corporation will divert 111 tons from the waste stream by reducing cardboard usage. It will separate recyclable waste from standard solid wastes, reducing the need for contracted parties to remove solid waste for disposal. Air emissions from the compactor's engines will be reduced. Lear Corporation will use this project as a model for other operations in Missouri and hopes to eventually achieve a zero waste stream flow.
The department has awarded three grants totaling $20,000 to Waste Reduction Strategies of Fredericktown to perform waste audits at Fredericktown R-1 School District, Arcadia Valley School District and the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Waste Reduction Strategies will study each school's sources of waste, how it is currently disposed of and what alternative disposal options might cost. Methods of waste reduction will be suggested along with recommendations for obtaining effective waste handling equipment and proposed budgeting information. A waste audit report detailing the findings, recommendations and estimated cost savings will be prepared for each of the school districts and the University.
The department recently awarded $50,000 to the city of Fredericktown for a walking floor trailer, bobcat and two balers. Fredericktown will take over recycling activities formerly handled by the local sheltered workshop, which has decided to discontinue its recycling initiative. The city will construct an addition to the public works garage to house an area where recyclables can be stored and processed. Two balers for cardboard and a bobcat to push materials into a walking floor trailer will be purchased. Baled cardboard will be sold through a broker. The city will partner with St. Francois County Environmental Corp. for the transportation of its loose materials to Resource Management in St. Louis.
The department recently awarded nearly $10,000 to Haz-Waste Inc. of St. Louis to perform a Waste Assessment Study to determine how Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hopsitals can reduce the amount of waste generated and maximize resource recovery. Haz-Waste Inc. will examine and evaluate Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's hospitals' current waste practices and provide them with opportunities for improvement. Haz-Waste Inc. also will submit a final report with recommendations for implementation.
The department awarded a similar grant to Haz-Waste Inc. to examine and evaluate St. Louis University's current practices and assist the university in finding opportunities for reducing the amount of waste generated and maximizing resource recovery.
The department recently awarded $14,000 to Jackson County for the purchase and installation of a vertical recycler baler to be used at Kauffman Stadium. This will enable Kauffman Stadium to divert 49 percent of its waste stream, or 525 tons per year of cardboard and paperboard containers, from area landfills. Plastic containers will be recovered from professional and college sports events, and other events such as concerts, held in Kauffman Stadium.
The department also awarded $20,000 to Jackson County for the purchase and installation of a self-contained compactor for use at Arrowhead Stadium. This will allow the stadium to begin diverting 9.5 tons per year of recyclable plastic containers resulting from various events and from the administrative offices.
These grants come from the Solid Waste Management Fund, which is made up of disposal fees collected for each ton of waste taken to Missouri landfills or to transfer stations that move waste out of state.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD TO MEET SEPT. 3
The Missouri Solid Waste Advisory Board will hold a public meeting at 1 p.m., Sept. 3, at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Conference Center, 1738 E. Elm St., Jefferson City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Solid Waste Management Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5401.
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND RIVER CLEANUP EVENTS
The Department of Natural Resources will be offering a series of educational workshops for teachers and interested citizens focussing on the function and importance of the big river systems in America. The workshops will be held Sept. 6 in Kansas City and Sept. 28 and 29 in St. Louis.
The workshops will provide information on watersheds, impact on the rivers from human activity and river history, as well as providing details of some of the unique activities and uses of the large river systems of our nation. The workshops are also designed to augment the growing stewardship efforts that are developing on our big river systems.
In order to observe the dynamic and varied Mississippi River first-hand, the workshops will occur directly on the river in cooperation with Living Lands and Waters, a river protection and education group. A portion of each workshop will be aboard the floating classroom, culminating in the use of smaller boats to visit river sites. Participants can expect to expand their knowledge concerning big rivers as well as receive educational materials on big rivers to take back to their classrooms, civic groups or youth organizations. Living Lands and Waters works in cooperation with local citizens and volunteers to clean up the trash from America's big river systems.
You can find out more about the group's efforts and how to get involved at www.cleanrivers.com. For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-2452.
SAFE DRINKING WATER COMMISSION TO MEET SEPT. 4
The Missouri Safe Drinking Water Commission will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m., Sept. 4 at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Conference Center, 1738 E. Elm St., Jefferson City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Public Drinking Water Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331.
CLEAN WATER COMMISSION TO MEET SEPT. 10
The Missouri Clean Water Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., Sept. 10 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, 415 W. McCarty St., Jefferson City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Water Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.
SOIL AND WATER DISTRICTS COMMISSION TO MEET SEPT. 10
The Soil and Water District Commission will hold a public meeting at 8 a.m., Sept. 10 at Lincoln University's G.W. Carver Memorial Farm, 3804 Bald Hill Rd., Jefferson City.
For more information, call Theresa Mueller of the Department of Natural
Resources'
Soil and Water Conservation Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4932.
WATER QUALITY COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO MEET SEPT. 16
The Missouri Water Quality Coordinating Committee will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m., Sept. 16 at the Governor Office Building, 200 Madison St., Jefferson City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Water Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-7428.
TMDL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET SEPT. 16
The Total Maximum Daily Limit Policy Advisory Committee will hold
a public meeting at
1 p.m., Sept. 16 at the Governor Office Building, 200 Madison St.,
Jefferson City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Water Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.
LAND RECLAMATION COMMISSION TO MEET SEPT 25
The Missouri Land Reclamation Commission will hold a public meeting
at 10 a.m.,
Sept. 25 at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Conference
Center,
1738 E. Elm St., Jefferson City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Land Reclamation Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4041.
RULES UPDATE
The Regulatory Agenda contains all environmental rule actions in progress and rule actions effective within the last three months within the Department of Natural Resources.
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 |
Control of Petroleum Liquid Storage, Loading and Transfer |
| Rule Number: 010-02.260 - Adds omitted vapor line requirements to perform proper vapor recovery during fuel delivery at gasoline stations as intended by the rule. | |
| Public comment ends:
Nov. 6, 2003 |
Public hearing: Oct. 30, 2003 |
| Missouri Register Citation:
Filed, not yet published |
Department contact: 573-751-4817 |
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:
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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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