Protecting Missouri's Natural Resources
is a monthly newsletter that informs readers about
environmental issues.
OCTOBER 2003
Ozone Season Comes to an End
Monitors Record Several Exceedances
Ozone season begins April 1 and ends Oct. 31. Throughout the season, monitors
in the state area record the ozone levels at 11 sites in St. Louis and five
sites in Kansas City. During this year's ozone season, Kansas City had no exceedances
of the one-hour ground-level ozone standard. The St. Louis area experienced
12 exceedances of this standard. These exceedances occurred at monitors throughout
the St. Louis area on three days, July 17, July 31 and Aug. 26.
The one-hour ozone standard is based on hourly concentrations measured at monitors across the state. In order for an area to comply with the one-hour ozone standard, each of the area monitors can have no more than three exceedances per monitor in a three-year period. Although the St. Louis area recorded 12 exceedances this past summer, no one monitoring site went over the three-year maximum. The St. Louis area met the standard in 2002 and was redesignated to attainment in May 2003. The Kansas City area has been in compliance since 1992.
Exposure to ground-level ozone can contribute to health problems. Those who suffer from asthma, heart disease, emphysema and other cardiopulmonary diseases could experience increased breathing difficulty. Long-term exposure to high levels of ozone can even cause healthy adults to experience breathing difficulty, especially those who exercise or work outdoors.
Ground-level ozone is produced when Volatile Organic Compounds from car exhaust, industrial emissions and other sources mix with oxides of nitrogen from power plants and other sources. In order to form, ozone needs hot, sunny days with little or no wind.
In recent years, Missouri has put in place several controls to reduce the amount of ground-level ozone. Some of the control measures include reformulated gasoline in the St. Louis area, Stage I and Stage II vapor recovery nozzles on area gas pumps, an enhanced vehicle emissions testing program in St. Louis and numerous industrial controls.
Residents can make simple changes in routine activities to help reduce ground-level ozone concentrations. These ozone-reducing activities include:
- Use mass transit, carpool, bike or walk.
- Combine trips and errands by planning ahead. If possible, wait until early evening to drive.
- Refuel vehicles in the evening. The gas vapors will not have time to form ozone.
- Do not top off gas tanks. Stop at the first click.
- Enjoy barbecuing, but use a charcoal chimney instead of lighter fluid.
For more information on ozone, contact the Air Pollution Control Program at 573-751-4817 or visit www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/.
Air Pollution Control Program.
CLOSING THE LOOP - 43 PERCENT OF MISSOURI'S TRASH IS RECYCLED
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently announced
that Missouri is keeping an estimated 43 percent of its trash out of landfills.
"By focusing on recycling and reusing trash instead of simply throwing
it away, Missouri continues to reduce solid waste in landfills," said Steve
Mahfood director of the Department of Natural Resources. "Businesses have
been able to make new products using materials that would have been thrown away."
During the past 10 years, the department has provided grants and information to help create recycling services across the state. Cities, counties, businesses and schools have all played a part in improving the way Missourians manage their solid waste.
The solid waste management districts also contribute to the success of waste reduction. The districts put local solid waste management plans into practice. Within 10 years, the number of Missouri communities with recycling collection services has increased to 403 from 68. Communities with yard waste collection services also increased to 311 from 127.
In 2002, the department estimates Missourians threw away 1.09 tons of waste per person. This is down from 1.33 tons per person in 1990: However, the amount of trash generated statewide has increased from 10.6 million tons in 2001 to 10.9 million tons in 2002.
"While Missouri is recycling more trash, we must not lose sight of the fact that we are also creating more waste," said Mahfood.
Waste reduction tips for businesses include order in bulk; use two-sided printing; reuse office scrap paper for copying internal memos and documents, or for scratchpads; conduct only "green" meetings using reusable cups, glasses, plates and utensils; and buy rechargeable ribbon cartridges for typewriters and printers.
Waste reduction tips for households include
- buy in bulk
- buy concentrated products
- avoid purchasing over-packaged products
- buy refillable or reusable containers
- donate old magazines to nursing homes or hospitals and,
- remove your name from mailing lists you no longer want to receive by writing to the Direct Marketing Association, Mail Preference Service, P.O. Box 9008, Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008.
For several fact sheets, technical bulletins and brochures with additional ways to reduce waste in your business or home, visit the department's Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp/publist.htm or contact Dennis Hansen at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5401.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FINDS INCREASED USE OF RECYCLED PAPER BY MISSOURI NEWSPAPERS
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently found that 81 Missouri newspapers reported 47 percent average usage rates of recycled content newsprint in 2002. This reflects improvements in the state's efforts to close the recycling loop among newsprint users.
"Missouri's newsprint users are to be congratulated on their commitment to recycling goals established by their peers and the state legislature years ago," said Department of Natural Resources Director Steve Mahfood. "This commitment should encourage Missouri citizens to increase their involvement in recycling old newspapers. This, and the purchase of other recycled products, helps to close the recycling loop."
2002 Recycled Newsprint Usage
- 81 publications reported recycled content newsprint usage rates; of those, 71 publications, or 88 percent met or exceeded the 50 percent goal as set by legislation.
- 51 Missouri publications used 100 percent recycled-content newsprint.
2001 Recycled Newsprint Usage
- 75 publications reported their recycled content newsprint usage rates to the department; of those, 52 publications or 69 percent of those reporting met or exceeded the 50 percent goal.
- Six publications used 100 percent recycled-content newsprint.
2000 Recycled Newsprint Usage
- 70 publications reported their recycled content newsprint usage rates; of those, 80 percent met or exceeded the 50 percent goal.
- 41 publications used 100 percent recycled-content newsprint.
1999 Recycled Newsprint Usage
- 75 percent of reporting newspapers met or exceeded the 40 percent goal that was in effect in 1999.
The number of papers using recycled newsprint dipped in 2001, when the average usage was 34 percent as compared to 43 percent in both 2000 and 1999. Several factors may influence these percentages, including the consolidation of several major paper companies and closing of some domestic mills that produced recycled newsprint. Location of companies selling recycled content newsprint plays a part in the cost to the newspaper as well; if they aren't located near a mill, the cost of transportation may make the recycled newsprint cost more than other alternatives. The department's Solid Waste Management Program will continue educational efforts with the newspaper industry to help ensure this positive trend remains.
Under current Missouri state law, newspapers with an average daily, or on day of publication, distribution of 15,000 or more must report how much recycled content newsprint they use or claim exemptions explaining why recycled content was not used. Fifteen publications seeking exemptions in 2002 cited inferior quality, cost issues or a combination of supply, quality and cost issues.
A complete report on recycled content newsprint used by Missouri publications is available online at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp/pubs-reports/media.htm. For more information call Debbie Sessler at 573-751-5401.
SOLVENT RECOVERY CORPORATION RECEIVES
TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION
On May 23, 2003, the department issued a temporary authorization to Solvent Recovery Corporation, located in Kansas City. The authorization allows Solvent Recovery Corporation to operate two Loose Pack Units. Loose pack units are mechanical devices used to de-can and consolidate paints and paint related solvents received from off-site industrial and household sources.
For more information, contact Don Murphy of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Hazardous Waste Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-3553.
THE REGISTRY OF CONFIRMED ABANDONED OR UNCONTROLLED HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL SITES IN MISSOURI
An important part of the productive use of contaminated properties is institutional controls to ensure public health and safety and environmental protection. The Missouri Registry, by law called The Registry of Confirmed Abandoned or Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites in Missouri, provides a solid set of institutional controls.
"Promoting and accelerating the protective and productive use of contaminated properties is one of my primary policy goals," said Ed Galbraith, Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Hazardous Waste Program. "Program decisions and policies that unnecessarily render contaminated properties idle and unproductive are unacceptable."
The Registry ensures that the use of a property is compatible with the contamination on the property, and therefore, actually ensures and promotes property reuse. The program reviews a proposed change of use for public health and environmental concerns, which assures the safety of potential users while protecting against unsafe uses. "The process encourages reuse by removing uncertainty and providing confidence that the property can indeed be used safely. In addition, people know what they are getting into if they are considering purchasing or using a listed property," said Galbraith.
Of the 71 properties on the Registry, 42 are actively in use, 18 are in some stage of remediation or planned remediation and 11 are closed landfills. With sites not in use, hazardous wastes have been left in place and monitoring or inspection is still required. However, many of these sites could still be used for a commercial or industrial activity should market conditions make the use financially feasible and as long as exposure to hazardous waste would not occur.
Furthermore, of the 153 properties that have been proposed for the Registry, the program has removed or deferred 82 from Registry listing because the owners have successfully cleaned up the hazardous waste.
For the hazardous waste sites that remain on the Registry, the law provides for the following protections:
- Deed notification so that potential buyers are aware of the property's conditions,
- Annual inspection for problems that can affect public health and the environment,
- Notice to a potential buyer early in the negotiation process that the site contains hazardous waste,
- Change of use review to ensure that proposed uses do not threaten public health or environment,
- Notice to the state if property is sold,
- Provision for clean-up and removal from the Registry, and
- Public information, through an annual report, about site location, classification of threat, contaminants, health concerns, public and private drinking water wells, and geology.
About 87 percent of all sites proposed for the Registry are either in use, in remediation or off the Registry while ensuring that mechanisms are in place to safeguard public health and the environment.
You can find the fiscal year 2002 Registry on the Web at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/ar-current.pdf. PDF
For more information, contact Linda Vogt of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Hazardous Waste Program, Superfund Section at P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102, or call 573-751-8629 or 800-361-4827.
BROWNFIELDS/VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM ISSUES CLEANUP CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION TO ST. LOUIS ENTERPRISE CENTER
The Department of Natural Resources' Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (B/VCP) has issued a certificate of completion to the St. Louis Enterprise Center - Incubator site in Wellston after completing cleanup of soil contaminated with PCB's, lead and arsenic.
Brownfields are abandoned or underused industrial or commercial sites, located primarily in urban areas, that are either contaminated or thought to be contaminated. Through the voluntary cleanup program, private parties voluntarily agree to clean up a contaminated site and are offered some protection from future state enforcement action at the site, often in the form of a "no further action" letter or "certificate of completion" from the state. This site is the 166th site cleaned up in the B/VCP since 1994.
The site used to be part of the Wagner Electric facility, which included a carpentry shop, saw shop and a storage lot for scrap metals. Wagner Electric stopped operations at the site in the early 1980's.
St. Louis County entered the two-acre site into the B/VCP in 2002 for oversight of site characterization and remediation. The site remediation required excavation and off-site disposal of over 4,113 tons of special and hazardous soil from the various remediation areas. A total of 2,918 tons of special waste from the project site were disposed at a permitted landfill, and 1,194 tons of TSCA regulated waste were transported and properly disposed.
After construction completion of the 10,000 square feet business incubator in early 2004, the Wellston Incubator site will be the latest stage in an ongoing effort to revitalize the city of Wellston. The incubator will offer start-up businesses low-cost office, manufacturing, and warehouse space, shared services and networking and mentoring opportunities.
The new incubator site is the result of a public and private partnership that cooperated with the St. Louis County Economic Council and B/VCP to get this project remediated. This partnership included the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Housing and Urban Development, Edward Jones, the Greater St. Louis Regional Empowerment, the St. Louis County Office of Community Development and the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). DED granted $900,000 in Brownfield remediation tax credits for this project to help pay for the soil remediation. Southwestern Bell has an agreement with St. Louis County to purchase these tax credits.
LOCAL GROUP FORMS TO HELP PROTECT SHOAL CREEK WATERSHED
The emphasis in water quality improvement efforts is shifting to a more all-inclusive, watershed management approach. The department encourages community leaders, economic developers, environmental groups and the general public to work together to find solutions that everyone can live with.
The Department of Natural Resources has hosted several meetings over the course of the summer to help stakeholders in the Shoal Creek Watershed get organized and mobilized. Anne Peery, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Developer in the Water Pollution Control Program, says the department has a firm commitment to help these groups get off the ground. "The desire is there," she said of the group's goals for watershed protection. "We've simply been showing them how other groups have successfully tackled these same types of issues."
The meetings have provided residents with an opportunity to develop a management plan for Shoal Creek. The department has developed a Total Maximum Daily Load for fecal coliform for Shoal Creek. TMDLs identify actions that need to be taken to improve water quality in watersheds. Local stakeholders are considering solutions that will address fecal coliform impairment of the creek. Possible approaches may include using best management practices regarding poultry litter and cattle production, and improving septic tank maintenance in the area. The partnership will also be addressing other community concerns regarding the river.
At a meeting held in Monett, Shoal Creek stakeholders expressed a need for even more variety within the group. They discussed ways to reach out to individual landowners for their input into the process. "For better or for worse, everyone is affected by what goes on in a watershed," said Peery. She supports inviting a wide cross-section of people into the partnership. "That means that everyone who wants to have a say in these matters has a voice that will be heard."
Minimizing pollution and damage to the state's streams is no small or easy task. It takes determination, commitment and a willingness to do the right thing for the watershed and the people who live there. According to Peery, the department is always available to help local groups get started. "It's wonderful to see them step up to the plate," said Peery. "We can, and do, offer all kinds of support and guidance. But, they live with these issues every day. That makes them more than qualified to look for workable solutions."
MISSOURI SHOW-ME CHAPTER OF THE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATON SOCIETY OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Applications are now being accepted for the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) Betty Broemmelsiek Memorial Scholarships sponsored by the Missouri Show-Me Chapter. One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded for first place and one $500 scholarship for second place. Scholarship recipients also receive a complimentary one-year membership in SWCS and the local chapter.
This scholarship is for students who attended high school in Missouri. The student need not be an SWCS member. Applicants must be in their senior year of high school or in a full-time undergraduate academic study. They must major in a conservation or natural resource-related field such as soil science, land use planning, forestry, wildlife management, fisheries, agricultural engineering, hydrology, rural sociology, agronomy, water management, agricultural economics, agricultural education, or related environmental protection or resource management curricula. Applicants must attend, or plan to attend, a college or university that is properly accredited by national or regional accrediting bodies, or their equivalence. Financial need will not be a factor in selection.
Applications for 2003-2004 must be postmarked by Nov. 28, 2003. The scholarship application form is available on the Missouri Show-Me Chapter SWCS Web site home page at http://swcs.missouri.edu, or by contacting Beverly Maltsberger, Buchanan County Extension Center 4125 Mitchell Ave., PO Box 7077, St. Joseph, MO 64507-7077, phone 816-279-1691 or send an e-mail to maltsbergerb@missouri.edu.
Each application must include
- An essay as described in this announcement
- Two letters of recommendation (school advisor, teacher, employer, community leader, etc.)
- List of positions of leadership and conservation activities, including dates and related organizations.
- Most recently available high school or college transcript (copy)
The theme of the 2004 Betty Broemmelsiek Memorial Scholarship is "The Missouri River Watershed 1804 - 2004, Corps of Discovery Observations Then and Now." Scholarship applications must include a three- to five-page essay answering the following question, "What changes in the Missouri River Watershed would Lewis and Clark observe today compared to what they saw in the 1804 Corps of Discovery trip?" Essays should address all appropriate natural resource information such as land cover, land use, river dynamics, river uses, wildlife species and habitat, and more.
The Missouri River Watershed has undergone many changes in the
past 200 years. The westward migration of European settlers had a major impact
on the natural resources within the MO River Basin. Changes in land use, climate,
stream uses and wildlife habitat is just a few of the areas impacted by this
new civilization.
Besides mapping the land, Lewis was instructed to acquaint himself in detail
with the native inhabitants of the territory, as well as the soil and terrain,
animal and plant life, mineral resources, and climate. President Jefferson anticipated
that, as time went on, the nation would need more space for expansion, especially
for agriculture. He wanted a better understanding of the potential of Louisiana
for meeting that need.
As the 2004 celebration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition approaches, now
is a good time to pause and reflect on just what it was they observed in 1804
that made settlement of this area so inviting to early Pioneers. Information
can me found in books such as How We Crossed the West: The Adventures of Lewis
and Clark by Rosalyn Schanzer (Scholastic, Inc., 1997) or In the Footsteps of
Lewis and Clark by Gerald S. Snyder (National Geographic Society, 1970) which
address the Corps of Discovery's journey. Additional resources include professional
and historical journals, magazines and the World Wide Web. Keyword searches
include "Lewis and Clark Expedition," "Corps of Discovery," "Louisiana Purchase,"
"Westward Expansion" and others. Some helpful sites include
- http://lewisclark.geog.missouri.edu/index.shtml
- http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/
- http://www.americanwest.com/pages/wexpansi.htm
- http://www.lewis-clark.org/index.htm
- http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/JOURNALS/toc.html
- http://lewisandclarktrail.com/
- http://www.lewisandclark.org/
Applications should be sent to Beverly Maltsberger, Buchanan County Extension Center, 4125 Mitchell Ave., P.O. Box 7077, St. Joseph, MO 64507-7077.
Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the Missouri Natural Resources Conference at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, on Jan. 29, 2004. Cash awards will be made directly to the recipients' college or university.
The 2003 Betty Broemmelsiek Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Sara Muri, Jamestown High School and Jamie Beauette, Ste. Genevieve High School.
StEPP FOUNDATION
The Strategic Environmental Project Pipeline (StEPP) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that has funding available for projects across the country. The foundation was established to identify energy efficiency and pollution prevention projects. StEPP reviews and recommends projects, escrows allocated funds, provides project oversight and assesses and reports measurable project outcomes.
The process offers one-stop shopping for government entities, foundations, corporations and non-profit organizations that are looking for environmental projects to fund. StEPP operates a national database of environmental project ideas. The foundation can assist with selection of prescreened novel projects that can maximize the environmental benefits of activities including those conducted as part of a negotiated regulatory settlement. For more information, visit the foundation's Web site at www.steppfoundation.org.
CLEAR WATER IS LINKED TO INCREASED PROPERTY VALUES
Water clarity is very significantly related to the price per foot of lakeshore. That's the finding of a recent Minnesota study comparing land values to water quality. Water clarity measures the depth that can be seen in a lake. Pollution, erosion and other factors, including the removal of lakeshore vegetation can affect clarity.
Researchers at Bemidji State University examined 1,205 residential property sales on lakes in the upper Mississippi River watershed. Leech Lake, one of the lakes sampled, is clear to a depth of about 10 feet. However, the study found that if the clarity improved just another three feet, the lake's property value would rise by $423 for each foot of frontage. For a 40-foot lakefront lot, that amounts to a nearly $17,000 gain in value.
Jane Van Hunnik, executive director of the Mississippi Headwaters Board (that directed the study) said the report could help property owners and elected officials understand that long term economic value depends on wise decisions about land use. The "golf course look" may increase property value in the short term, but too many owners will eventually alter a lake's ecology and degrade its water. Total property value around a lake could increase or decrease by millions of dollars depending on the quality of water. According to the study, increasing property values and protecting water quality should go hand in hand.
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 Preventation 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.
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| The department's Environmental Emergency Response staff provided oversight to compost 500 dead hogs following the malfunction of a farm ventilation system. In three months, the hogs will be decomposed and applied as a nutrient enhancer on an adjacent farm field. Another 250 hog carcasses posed a health risk and were placed in a burial pit constructed at the site. |
HOG KILL AT FARM NEAR SLATER IN SALINE COUNTY
On Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, the Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Emergency Response (EER) Section was contacted by Tyson Foods regarding a large hog kill at the Kruger Hog Farm near Slater in Saline County. A mechanical malfunction in the ventilation system on a large confinement building resulted in the death of 750 hogs.
The department sent an EER State On-Scene Coordinator who provided technical assistance with the on-site composting and burial of the hogs. After surveying the property, a suitable location away from sinkholes, waterways, wells, etc., was located and a composting structure was constructed using big round bales of hay. Five hundred hog carcasses were placed in the composting structure between layers of sawdust. In approximately three months the hogs will be decomposed and land applied as a nutrient enhancer on an adjacent farm field.
Two hundred and fifty hogs were so badly decomposed that they posed a health risk to the workers when attempts were made to place them in the composting structure. To protect the workers the decision was made to place these hog carcasses in a burial pit constructed on-site.
EER staff provided technical assistance and oversight throughout the weekend until the job was completed.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Services Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-526-3315.
TANK TRUCK ACCIDENT AT TRUCK STOP IN SULLIVAN
On Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, the Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Emergency Response (EER) Section was notified that a tank truck containing 8,800 gallons of n-Pentane had rolled into a
drainage ditch. The tank truck, owned by Groendyke Transport, Inc. of Enid, Oklahoma, had just parked at a truck stop in Sullivan when the tractor and tanker rolled backwards down an embankment and into a drainage ditch.
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An EER State On-Scene Coordinator was immediately dispatched to the scene to provide technical assistance. n-Pentane is a highly flammable colorless liquid used in solvent extraction processes, as a blowing agent in plastics and other processes. Due to the steep angle of the tanker it began leaking from a vent in the top of the tank. Local emergency response officials immediately isolated the area and dammed the drainage ditch as a precaution. The volatilizing n-Pentane posed little risk to the environment, however, the explosion risk remained a significant concern throughout the emergency response.
A hazardous materials response contractor was brought to the scene to off-load the tanker and properly clean up and dispose of the spilled n-Pentane. Approximately 400 gallons of material were captured in drums and 390 gallons were volatilized to the atmosphere. EER staff noted the professional response by the Sullivan Fire Department led to a successful conclusion of the incident.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Services Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-526-3315.
GRANTS AND
LOANS
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS RECEIVE $80,000 IN GRANTS
Several of Missouri's Solid Waste Management Districts recently received a portion
of $80,000 in grants awarded by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Using these grants, Missouri's Solid Waste Management Districts will fund operational costs, administration of activities related to implementation of the district's solid waste management plan and expenses related to the administration and operation of the district.
"These grants enable to Missouri Regional Solid Waste Management Districts to fund solid waste management activities focused on that area of Missouri," said Steve Mahfood, director of the Department of Natural Resources. "We've found the most successful efforts to reduce solid waste are those tailored to the needs of individual communities."
The following districts received grants:
- $20,000 to the North Missouri Solid Waste Management District, which includes Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putman and Sullivan counties.
- $20,000 to the Southeast Missouri Solid Waste Management District, which includes Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Iron, Madison, Perry, Ste. Genevieve and St. Francois counties.
- $20,000 to the Quad-Lakes Solid Waste Management District, which includes Bates, Benton, Cedar, Henry, Hickory and St. Clair counties.
- $20,000 to the Northwest Missouri Regional Solid Waste Management District, which includes Atchison, Holt, Gentry, Nodaway and Worth counties.
The grants are subsidized by the Solid Waste Management Fund. This fund is made up of tipping fees charged to each ton of waste disposed of in Missouri landfills or processed through transfer stations that move waste out of state. A major amendment to the Solid Waste Management Law in 1990 created a goal to significantly reduce the amount of waste going to landfills. The projects funded by this grant will help the Missouri Solid Waste Management Districts achieve this goal.
Missouri's 20 Solid Waste Management Districts were organized to encourage regional cooperation and to help ensure proper solid waste management through waste reduction and recycling activities.
FOUR MISSOURI PROJECTS RECEIVE $1.1 MILLION IN ENERGY
LOANS
Four energy efficiency projects around Missouri have been approved for $1.1
million in low-interest loans from the Energy Loan Program, which helps public
schools and local governments invest in energy-efficiency projects that will
save money to be used for other needed expenditures. The Missouri Department
of Natural Resources' Energy Center administers the program.
"Energy efficiency saves money that can be redirected to other important services," said Steve Mahfood, director of the Department of Natural Resources. "These loans assist schools and governments in saving energy and money, benefiting all Missourians. These loans are especially important during tough fiscal times."
Following is a list of Energy Loan Program loan recipients, along with the projects and loan amounts:
- Bolivar R-I School District, lighting upgrade, $279,500
- Houston Public Schools R-I, lighting upgrade, $112,600
- Jefferson City Public Schools, lighting upgrade and heating plant replacement, $619,000
- Mehlville School District, heating plant replacement, $92,100
The Energy Loan Program is currently helping Missouri school districts and local governments save an estimated $8.2 million in energy costs each year. Eligible loan applicants are schools, local governments, colleges and universities. The center has loaned more than $47 million throughout the state since 1988.
Energy efficiency plays a vital role in environmental quality, reducing environmental effects on Missouri's air and water by displacing fossil fuel generation. Since more than 95 percent of Missouri's primary energy sources are imported from outside the state at a cost of more than $13 billion each year, energy efficiency also benefits Missouri's economy by reducing the rate at which dollars leave the state for the purchase of fossil fuels.
For more information, contact the Department of Natural Resources' Energy Center at 573-751-3443 or the department toll free at 800-361-4827.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Visit Calendar of Events for a complete list of Department of Natural Resources' events through the end of the calendar year.
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING NOV.
5
The Missouri Solid Waste Advisory Board will hold a public meeting at 1 p.m.,
Nov. 5, at the 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.
MISSOURI SAFE DRINKING WATER COMMISSION TO MEET NOV. 13
The Missouri Safe Drinking Water Commission will hold a public meeting at 10
a.m., Nov. 13, at the 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.
MISSOURI WATER QUALITY CONTROL COORDINATING COMMITTEE
TO MEET NOV. 18
The Missouri Water Quality Control Coordinating Committee will meet at 10 a.m.,
Nov. 18, in Room 470 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.
TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL) POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TO MEET NOV. 18
The Total Maximum Daily Load Policy Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m.,
Nov. 18, in Room 470 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.
LAND RECLAMATION COMMISSION TO MEET NOV. 19
The Land Reclamation Commission will have a public meeting at 10 a.m., Nov.
19, at the 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.
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO MEET DEC. 2
The Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Commission will have a public meeting
at 9 a.m., Dec. 2, at the Department of Natural Resources' Conference Center,
1738 E. Elm St., Jefferson City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Hazardous Waste Management Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-3176.
MISSOURI CLEAN WATER COMMISSION TO MEET DEC. 3
The Missouri Clean Water Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., Dec.
3, at the Harry S Truman State Office Building, 301 W. High St., Jefferson City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Water Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-6721.
MISSOURI AIR CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO MEET DEC. 4
The Missouri Air Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m.,
Dec. 4, in Room 450 at the Governor Office Building, 200 Madison St., Jefferson
City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Air Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817.
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 |
Soil and Water Conservation |
Cost-Share Rates and Reimbursement Procedures |
| Rule Number: 70-05.040 - The amendment will remove the stipulation that state cost-share rates shall not exceed the locally federally funded cost-share rate. By amending the existing rule, the commission will be able to continue providing a 75 percent cost-share rate. | |
| Public comment ends: Dec. 3, 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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