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

OCTOBER 2005

DEPARTMENT ISSUES FINAL PERMIT MODIFICATION TO BEAZER EAST INC.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has issued a final Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Facility (MHWMF) Part I permit modification to Beazer East Inc. (Beazer). The facility is located at 6740 Stadium Drive in Kansas City.

Beazer is a former woodtreating facility. The National Lumber and Creosote Company began wood treating operations at the property now owned by Beazer in the early 1920s. Railroad ties, posts and telephone poles were pressure-treated primarily with creosote. Koppers Company Inc. (Koppers) bought the property in 1937 and continued similar wood treating operations. Koppers permanently closed the facility before Beazer Materials and Services Inc., now named Beazer bought the property in late 1988.

Beazer is currently performing cleanup activities at the property under the MHWMF Part I and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) Part II permits issued July 24, 1997. During the facility investigation, Beazer discovered soil, sediment, surface water and groundwater in various areas of the facility

polluted with polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. These contaminants are related to past wood treating operations. Beazer took several interim actions at the facility over the past six years to control
immediate threats to human health and the environment and to prevent further pollution.

The final permit modification allows Beazer to perform the following activities:

• Develop institutional controls to lessen future exposure to contaminants.
• Construct recovery wells to recover contaminants and monitor groundwater.
• Remove portions of the property that require "No Further Corrective Action" from the jurisdiction of the MHWMF Part I and HSWA Part II permits.

The final permit modification is available on the department's Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/permits/notices.htm. Supporting documents are not available on department's Web site due to their size.

The public can also review and copy the final permit modification and supporting documents, by
appointment, at either of the following locations:

• Kansas City Regional Office, 500 Northeast Colbern Road , Lee's Summit, MO 64086-4710, Phone
  816-622-7000
• Hazardous Waste Program, 1738 East Elm St. (lower level), Jefferson City, MO 65101, Phone 573-522-3345

Anyone adversely affected by this decision may appeal to have the matter heard by the Administrative Hearing Commission. The appeal must be requested by October 27. The person requesting the appeal must file a written petition, according to the procedures outlined in Section 621.250, RSMo, with the Administrative Hearing Commission, P.O. Box 1557, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

If the petition is sent by registered mail or certified mail, it will be considered filed on the date it is mailed. If it is sent by any method other than registered mail or certified mail, it will be considered filed on the date it is received by the Administrative Hearing Commission. The department also asks that a copy of the appeal request be provided to Robert Geller, Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Hazardous Waste Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176.

The petition must be limited to the issues raised during the public comment period that the person feels were not resolved in the final permit modification. The Administrative Hearing Commission cannot review any petition containing issues that were not brought up during the public comment period. However, the Administrative Hearing Commission can review petitions on requirements in the final permit modification that were not in the draft permit modification.

Anyone may call or write the department at any time to request to have his or her name placed on Beazer's mailing list. By doing this, they will receive notice from the department or the facility on any major permitting activities at the facility.

For more information, contact Vin Journey of the department's Hazardous Waste Program at or
573-751-3553 or 800-361-4827 Stephanie Doolan of the Environmental Protection Agency at
(913) 551-7543.

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EPA TO INSPECT 100 MISSOURI UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS

EPA Region 7 will inspect 100 underground storage tank (UST) facilities in Missouri to help the
Department of Natural Resources meet its environmental goals.

Regional Administrator Jim Gulliford said, "These inspections will help EPA and the department identify any potential problems with underground storage tank systems. Underground storage tank requirements are essential because they represent the front line of defense to prevent gasoline from leaking into the soil and ground water."Gulliford said the department has obtained federal approval for its UST program that requires them to perform or oversee UST inspections. He said EPA is confident the state will resume state-lead UST inspections.

The federal inspections will give EPA an opportunity to share operations and maintenance requirements and the latest leak technology information with facility owners and operators. Inspections will take place in Kansas City, St. Louis, St. Joseph, Springfield, Joplin, Jefferson City, Osage Beach, Cape Girardeau and surrounding areas. EPA randomly selected 100 of 3,757 registered underground storage tank facilities.

Each facility has been notified by mail and advised of information and records that need to be available for review by the inspectors. A need to perform additional inspections in other parts of Missouri will be decided later.

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RECORD OF DECISION SIGNED FOR FEDERAL FACILITIES SITE

A Record of Decision for the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) - North St. Louis County properties was finalized on Sept. 2, 2005. The document, in development for two and a half years, is a signed agreement between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that defines the selected remedy to cleanup radiological and chemical contamination at the properties.. One part of the remedy includes the removal of enough contamination to allow for unrestricted land use.

A few properties will have some contamination remaining in soils under buildings, roadways, or rail lines, and therefore a second part of the remedy includes Long-Term Stewardship, institutional controls and monitoring.

These areas were contaminated through storage, handling, and transportation of radiological residues and uranium production byproducts from 1946 through 1973. Residual contamination left behind, and corresponding risk to the long-term occupants, resulted in the properties being added to the National Priority List in 1989.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) began initial investigations and interim contamination removal actions that lasted until 1997 when Congress transferred responsibility for the program to the Corps. The Corps continued the contamination removal, investigations, and preparation of this Record of Decision. They will continue the remedy, with an estimated completion date of 2012, and subsequent remaining maintenance and care for two years after project completion. Long-Term Stewardship responsibility will then revert back to the DOE, after the two years of maintenance and care.

The Department of Natural Resources actively participated in the development of the Record of Decision. The department also agreed with the selected remedy, with the condition that the Federal Facility Agreement (Agreement) be revised to include the state of Missouri as a party to the agreement. The purpose of the Agreement is to outline the formal coordination processes for the project.

The department believes that changing the Agreement would better define all of the agencies' roles during the planning and execution of the Long-Term Stewardship Plans. In addition, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services also play a very important role in providing advice and comments during the review of cleanup standards and post cleanup risk assessments.

The Corps has made a commitment to provide a draft Long-Term Stewardship Plan to EPA by January 2007. Public comment and state and local regulatory input will play an important role in shaping this document.

For copies of FUSRAP quarterly reports or other information on federal facility sites, contact Ramona Huckstep at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-3907. Additional information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the FUSRAP Oversight Committee can be found at www.mvs.usace.army.mil/engr/fusrap/home2.htm.

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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ORDERS REMOVAL OF ROTTING CHICKENS FROM EXETER PLANT

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued an order to the owner of Eskimo Packing chicken processing plant, Exeter, Mo., to remove an estimated 250,000 pounds of rotting chicken from the plant by 5 p.m. Saturday, October 15, according to department Director Doyle Childers.

"The department issued a Hazardous Substance Declaration to Eskimo Packing, and its principal, Mr. David Jacobs, ordering the removal and proper disposal of all the rotting chicken," Childers said. "If he fails to meet the deadline, the state will take immediate action to properly remove the material in order to protect public health and safety and will seek reimbursement for the cost of the cleanup from Mr. Jacob."

"The department began its investigation after being notified that the plant was no longer in operation and that the chicken had been left to rot," said Alan Reinkemeyer, chief of the department's Environmental Emergency Response (EER) section. "An inspection by department staff found rotting or putrefied chicken, chicken parts and constituents at the site," said Reinkemeyer. "As a result of the investigation, the department has determined this incident is a public health concern and threatens the environment."

"Under the terms of the order, the cleanup is to be done under the supervision of the department's on-scene coordinator. The department has also asked the Attorney General's Office to seek a temporary restraining order also requiring Jacob to cleanup the site," Childers said.

Gov. Matt Blunt had called on the department to make sure the incident did not progress to the point of endangering the health or well being of Exeter residents.

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DEPARTMENT HONORS LADUE MIDDLE-SCHOOL TEACHER WITH WATER EDUCATION AWARD

The Department of Natural Resources presented Ladue Middle-School teacher Elizabeth Peterson with the 2005 Water Education Award for her efforts to educate students about water quality issues.

Peterson was presented with the award the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the William C. Schock Clean Water Conservancy Awards and Recognition Ceremony.

Sharing a love for nature with students, Peterson spent countless hours teaching them how to care for water resources through monitoring activities on Deer Creek. She also founded the Ladue Stream Team in December 1989. Peterson is a dedicated science teacher who promotes Science Olympiad competitions, leads the Jr. Academy of Science after-school club and is currently the president-elect of the Science Teachers of Missouri (STOM) professional organization. Peterson also attends many professional development workshops and courses to keep up with current environmental issues.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources presents the Water Education Award annually in conjunction with World Water Monitoring Day activities. World Water Monitoring Day, held on Oct. 18, gives citizens an opportunity to positively impact the health of rivers, lakes, estuaries and other waterbodies. Volunteer monitoring groups, water quality agencies, students and the general public are invited to test four key indicators of water quality: temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and turbidity.

The recipients of the Water Education Award are chosen based on the following criteria:

• Involvement with the Missouri Stream Team Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program
• Use of Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) in classroom activities
• Personal innovative ideas that promote youth's interest in the conservation of water resources
• Continued personal commitment to provide high quality educational programs about water ecology and water resources

Other 2005 Water Education Award recipients include

• Erica Cox, Lebanon Junior High School
• John England, Farmington Middle School
• Ron Howerton, Noel School (K-8th)

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

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MISSOURI CELEBRATES WORLD WATER MONITORING DAY

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at 2 p.m., Oct. 18 to celebrate World Water Monitoring Day at Frontier Park on the Missouri Riverfront in Historic St. Charles.

Floyd Gilzow, deputy director of policy for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and Dan Schuette, director of the department's Division of Environmental Quality, joined Benjamin Grumbles, assistant administrator for EPA's office of water and Jim Gulliford, EPA Region 7 administrator, along with other local partners for World Water Monitoring Day.

World Water Monitoring Day caps off a month-long monitoring effort in which people throughout the world test the quality of their local watersheds and enter the results into an international database.

Gilzow presented information on Missouri stream teams, one of the nation's best volunteer monitoring programs with more than 2,500 teams assisted and coordinated by the departments of Natural Resources and Conservation.

"We are very proud of the accomplishments of the Missouri stream teams," said Gilzow. "This corps of 50,000 volunteers are the unsung heroes in our efforts to protect the streams, rivers and lakes that are the cornerstone of our vibrant recreation and
tourism industry."

At the event, EPA presented a $95,900 grant to the Missouri River Communities Network to fund a project to teach teachers about storm water runoff, water quality monitoring and how to integrate a clean water curriculum that meets state education standards.
Officials were available for questions during a 15-minute poster session at the start of the event and during the water testing session.

For more information, call Susan Bloomer of the Department of Natural Resources' Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300 or visit www.worldwatermonitoringday.org.

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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RELEASES LIST OF WELL DRILLING INDUSTRY CONTRACTORS WITHOUT PERMITS

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced that several well drilling industry contractors no longer carry permits to perform work in Missouri. The contractors previously held a permit with the department to operate in Missouri as a contractor for water well, pump, heat pump or monitoring well installations.

There are many possible reasons why the individuals listed may not hold a permit. Those may include retirement, change in occupation or job duties, failure to apply for a renewal or enforcement actions taken against contractors who violated the Water Well Driller's Act. The department is encouraging those who had a well drilled by someone included in the list to contact the department for further information.

The Well Driller's Act became effective in 1986. It establishes minimum well construction standards and requires contractors to be permitted by the state. The law was created to protect Missouri groundwater from contamination resulting from improperly constructed wells. Improperly constructed wells may act as conduits for contaminants such as septic tank effluent. Contaminated groundwater exposes Missourians of all ages to serious health risks that can result from water borne diseases such as typhoid fever, dysentery, cholera, hepatitis and giardiasis.

Those contractors who no longer carry permits to work in Missouri include

Name - City/State (County)
Michael Antes - St. Charles, Mo. (St. Charles)
Kelli Biles - St. Charles, Mo. (St. Charles)
Ronald Bond - Shell Knob, Mo. (Barry)
Steven Bryant - Overland Park, Kans.
Russell Covert - Fenton, Mo. (St. Louis)
Terry DeShurley - Rolla, Mo. (Phelps)
Katie Dowell-Fusco - St. Charles, Mo. (St. Charles)
William Edie - Hollister, Mo. (Taney)
John Grimm - Normal, Ill.
David Hall - St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis)
Kimberly High - Overland Park, Kans.
Lon Hoover - St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis)
Mark Hunsaker - Springhill, Fla.
Gene Knox - Climax Springs, Mo. (Benton)
Tonya Krebel - St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis)
Glen Kurtz - Wichita, Kans.
Shane Kuykendall - Festus, Mo. (Jefferson)
Ning Li - St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis)
David Liverseed - Minneapolis, Minn.
David Markelz - Milwaukee, Wisc.
Anthony Martin - Kirksville, Mo. (Adair)
Wesley McCall - Salina, Kans.
Arthur McIntyre - Tulsa, Okla.
Allen Minks - St. Charles, Mo. (St. Charles)
Eric Page - Columbia, Ill.
Michael Reese - Park Ridge, Ill.
Michael Sanders - Burlington Junction, Mo. (Nodaway)
Michael Shea - Columbus, Ohio.
Bob Speiser - Bolivar, Mo. (Polk)
Michael Spurgeon - St. Charles, Mo. (St. Charles)
Vernon Stemler - St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis)
Brad Wade - Urbandale, Iowa.
Melanie Wilson - Iberia, Mo. (Miller)
Catherine Woehr - St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis)

Anyone with questions regarding this list please contact the Department of Natural Resources' Wellhead Protection Section at 800-361-4827 or 573-368-2115.

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DAN LASHLEY NAMED SURVEYOR OF THE YEAR BY MISSOURI SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Dan Lashley, Cadastral section chief with the Division of Geology and Land Survey (DGLS), was presented with the 'Surveyor of the Year' award by the Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors. The award is given annually to a professional land surveyor member who has contributed freely of their time and service to the society for public benefit. The award was presented to Lashley at the 48th annual convention held Sept. 23 in Lake Ozark.

Along with professional duties with DGLS, Lashley provided technical assistance to private practicing professional land surveyors and answered inquires from the general public concerning land surveying and boundary related questions. During the past year Lashley has made numerous presentations about the original government surveys conducted between 1815 and 1855 in Missouri, and the mapping and surveying of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BOIL WATER ORDERS AND BOIL WATER ADVISORIES

What is a boil water order?
A boil water order is issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to public water systems when a threat to the public health exists, or is likely to exist, that boiling the water will remedy. The public water system is then required to notify local media as soon as possible that customers need to boil their drinking water.

What is a boil water advisory?
A public water system may issue a boil water advisory when there is concern a problem with drinking water may exist, but it has not yet been confirmed. This may be done, for example, while waiting for results of confirmation samples collected for bacteriological analysis, which can take up to two days plus the time required to transport samples to the laboratory.

What precautions should I take if under a boil water order or advisory?
The following steps need to be taken:

1. Boil water vigorously for three minutes prior to use. Use only water that has been boiled for drinking, diluting fruit juices, all other food preparation and brushing teeth.
2. Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic ice maker. Remake ice cubes with water that has been boiled.
3. Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.

Note: Let water cool sufficiently before drinking (approximately 110 degrees F).

Do I need to boil bath water?
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing or using backyard pools so water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.

What are the causes of boil water orders?
The presence of fecal coliform or E. coli bacteria is a common cause for issuing a boil water order. Other instances include low water pressure and inadequate levels of chlorine at systems that require chlorination. High turbidity levels, cross connections, inadequate treatment techniques and the presence of other microbial pathogens such as Giardia or Cryptosporidium are potential causes for boil water orders that occur less frequently.

What are the symptoms of water-borne illness?
Disease symptoms may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea and possible jaundice and associated headaches and fatigue. These symptoms, however, are not just associated with disease-causing organisms in drinking water; they also may be caused by a number of factors other than your drinking water.

Are some groups of people more seriously affected?
Persons with reduced immune function, infants under six months in age, and the elderly are more seriously impacted by water-borne disease. Immune function may be reduced due to chemotherapy for treatment, organ transplants or diseases such as HIV/AIDS. Persons in these groups need to contact their personal physicians for additional information.

Should I buy bottled water just to be on the safe side?
Buying bottled water may be a feasible alternative to boiling drinking water when under a boil water order. Bottled water operations are routinely inspected, and samples are analyzed by state health agencies. This offers a safe source of water for drinking, cooking and brushing teeth.

Where can I get more information?
To learn more about your drinking water, contact the Missouri Department of Natural Resources at 800-361-4827 or the Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 if you are served by a public water system. If you get your drinking water from a private well, contact the Missouri Department of Health at 800-392-0272.

Boil Water Orders and Boil Water Advisories (PUB2001) PDF is available as a fact sheet on the department's Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub2001.pdf. PDF

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

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DEPARTMENT TO MAP SEISMIC HAZARDS IN ST. LOUIS AREA

The Department of Natural Resources is acquiring and developing data for the St. Louis Area Earthquake Hazards Mapping Project. In addition to mapping, the department's Division of Geology and Land Survey (DGLS) will merge geotechnical engineering data from various public sources such as the Missouri Department of Transportation, the St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District and the Army Corps of Engineers. This database will assist in determining site conditions for construction projects meeting the 2003 International Building Code seismic design requirements recently adopted by St. Louis County.

"Geologic hazards mapping can provide extremely valuable data for sound economic decisions," said Mimi Garstang, DGLS director. "We are pleased that this project will serve as a useful tool for both the private and public sector to be better informed about which areas in the greater St. Louis area have higher risk and which areas have lower risk and reduced requirements for seismic design considerations."

This resource tool will serve both construction engineering projects and municipalities throughout Metropolitan St. Louis.
"This can be significantly beneficial to us to have an independent source reference to identify the proper site classification for earthquake design," said Michael E Werner, deputy director of St. Louis County Public Works Department. Werner's department is responsible for the enforcement of building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing codes in unincorporated St. Louis County and the incorporated areas of St. Louis that contract with St. Louis County.

Bill Graham, senior geotechnical engineer with TSi Engineering, recently commented that he had made use of the data set on several projects, primarily to assess general subsurface conditions in a given area. "It is a valuable compilation of detailed data,
essentially the logs of a number of borings that have been collected from different sources and made available electronically to users," Graham explained. "For geotechnical engineers in private practice it will provide data upon which to base preliminary
assessments of subsurface conditions and from which to make better (more accurate) plans for detailed subsurface investigations."
The database and mapping project should be useful in mitigating potential earthquake damage to structures and lessening the economic impact of a moderate or greater earthquake by defining soil and geologic characteristics of local sites.

Soft, saturated soils can liquefy or amplify shaking during an earthquake, causing damage to poorly designed or built structures. Areas that have thin, stiff soils over dense bedrock, such as many locales in eastern Missouri, do not amplify seismic waves and have lower potential for structural damage.

New hazard maps will refine our understanding of potential liquefaction or amplification and show those areas that have low potential for earthquake damage.

For more information about the department's geologic mapping at the Division of Geology and Land Survey, please contact the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' DGLS at 800-361-4827 or 573-368-2100, or visit www.dnr.mo.gov/geology.

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ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE

The department's Environmental Emergency Response provides 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;
• 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. To report a hazardous substance spill call 573-634-2436.

DEPARTMENT COMPLETES COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES PROJECT

Local fire departments and hazardous materials teams often respond to events involving the release of hazardous substances.
In September, a committee comprised of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fire Safety and local response agencies from across the state of Missouri finished a project detailing cost recovery procedures for emergency response agencies.

The finished project ended months of updating the existing Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Cost Recovery technical bulletin. The technical bulletin provides information to help local hazardous substance emergency responding agencies recover cleanup costs in accordance with sections 260.500 through 260.550, Revised Statutes of Missouri, sometimes referred to as the "Spill Bill."

The committee was tasked with assigning up to date dollar values on response personnel activities and equipment. In addition, the committee worked with the format and language of the document to make it more helpful to those who will use it for guidance.
The project was a success on many levels. Bringing together emergency response agencies to work together on something other than a live emergency was a refreshing experience for all involved.

The Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Cost Recovery (PUB2095) PDF technical bulletin can be found on the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Web page at www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub2095.pdf PDF under the publications section.

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GRANTS AND LOANS

DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MONEY FOR DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has selected 16 public water systems to receive contract money for engineering report services. This money will be used to evaluate the water system's needs and possible solutions for achieving, improving or maintaining the technical, managerial and financial capability to continue providing safe drinking water.

The selected systems are

Cities

• Alba and Purcel (joint grant)
• Annapolis
• Caledonia
• Carterville
• Clarksburg
• Crane
• Diggins
• Hermann
• Lanagan
• Novinger
• St. Mary
• Skidmore
• Stotts City and
• Unionville

Public Water Supply Districts

• Atchison County Public Water Supply District #1
• Bates County Public Water Supply District #1 and
• Cole County Public Water Supply District #4

Each selected system will receive 90 percent of the costs for engineering report services, not to exceed $7,500 per system. The funding comes from a set-aside of the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund to provide technical assistance to small water systems.

Eligible water systems included any municipality or public water district serving 3,300 people or less, or serving 10,000 people or less and benefiting an existing public water system serving 3,300 people or less. Each water system is responsible to choose an engineer and meet engineering pre-selection process criteria. Upon notification of the selected engineer, the department will enter into a payment contract with the water system and engineer. The selected water systems must submit their engineering reports to the department no later than Feb. 13.

For more information, contact the Department of Natural Resources' Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331.

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DEPARTMENT PROVIDES $763,804 TO RICH HILL FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

The City of Rich Hill has received a low-interest loan of $763,804 from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to extend funding for improvements to the city's wastewater treatment plant. The city will use the proceeds to extend an existing loan made in 2001. The new loan allows the city an additional 16.5 years to pay off the wastewater treatment plant improvements.

Funding for the loan comes from the State Revolving Fund Loan Program. The State Revolving Fund is a federally subsidized, low-interest, leveraged-loan program that provides cost effective financing for wastewater treatment and collection. The interest rate on the loan will be 1.6 percent, which is substantially below current market conditions, saving approximately $200,000.

The loan will be administered by the Department of Natural Resources' Water Protection Program. For more information, contact Mark Buersmeyer at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-2408.

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DEPARTMENT AWARDS $51,000 TO HOWELL COUNTY PWSD #3

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a grant in the amount of $51,000 to Howell County Public Water Supply District #3 to construct a new deep well, standpipe and 33 miles of distribution lines that will allow 100 new customers to have access to safe, clean drinking water.

Additional funding will be provided by the U. S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development and the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Community Development Block Grant Program.

For more information regarding this grant award, contact Shannon Pinkerton of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331.

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EPA ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRANTS AVAILABLE

Proposals for Environmental Education grants to develop new programs or to improve the quality of existing programs will be accepted until Nov. 23 from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska communities by EPA Region 7 in Kansas City, Kan.
EPA regional offices may award grants up to $50,000. Grants for more than $50,000 and up to $100,000 are awarded by EPA Headquarters in Washington.

Proposals should be mailed to Denise Morrison, Environmental Education Coordinator, Office of External Programs, EPA Region 7, 901 N. 5th St., Kansas City, KS 66101. Proposals must be postmarked on or before 5 p.m. CST Nov. 23. Proposals received after the due date will not be considered. The Federal Register announcing the grants program is available on the Web at www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html.

You may contact Morrison by e-mail at morrison.denise@epa.gov or by calling (913) 551-7402 or toll-free at 800-223-0425.

Environmental Education grants provide funding to local education agencies, state education or environmental agencies, colleges or universities, not-for-profit organizations, or noncommercial educational broadcasting entities. Tribal education agencies, which are controlled by an Indian tribe, band or nation, may also apply, including a school or community college.

These projects should involve designing, demonstrating, or developing education tools and materials. Projects should be environmental education activities that go beyond disseminating information.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Visit Calendar of Events at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do for a complete list of Department of Natural Resources' events through the end of the calendar year.

MISSOURI SOIL AND WATER DISTRICTS COMMISSION TO MEET OCT. 25

The Missouri Soil and Water Districts Commission will hold a public meeting Oct. 25 at the Department of Natural Resources' Conference Center, 1738 E. Elm St., in Jefferson City.

For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Soil and Water Conservation Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1172.

MISSOURI AIR CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO MEET OCT. 26

The Missouri Air Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., Oct. 26 at the Department of Natural Resources' Conference Center, 1738 E. Elm St., in Jefferson City.

For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Air Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817.

OPEN BURNING WORKGROUP TO MEET NOV. 1

The Open Burning Workgrouop will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m., Nov. 1, at the Department of Natural Resources' Conference Center, 1738 E. Elm St., Jefferson City.

For more information, call the department's Air Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817 or visit www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/open_burning/open_burning.htm.

WELL INSTALLATION BOARD TO MEET NOV. 4

The Well Installation Board will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m., at the Department of Natural Resources' Southwest Regional Office, 2040 Woodland, Springfield.

For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Division of Geology and Land Survey at 573-368-2450.

LOW-COST LAWN MAINTENANCE TRAINING NOV. 4

The Mid-America Regional Council will hold a free Low-Cost Lawn Maintenance for Large Property Owners workshop from 8 a.m. to noon on Nov. 4, 2005, at the Mission Holiday Inn, 7240 Shawnee Mission Parkway in Overland Park, Ks.  This is part of the Mid-America Regional Council's training series on ways to reduce ozone. 

Topics will include

• Low or no-cost lawn maintenace
• Native grasses and plants and their environmental benefits
• Care of and "what's new" in lawn care equipment and
• Success stories of how a city, a parkland and a golf course decided and implemented low-maintenance lawn care and native planting projects. 

The 1/2-day workshop is free.  A continental breakfast will be provided.  A lawn trimmer will be a door prize and the first 100 registants will receive a free no-spill gas can. Registration can be done online at www.marc.org/gti/specialevents.htm.  If you have questions about the workshop, contact Jennifer Logan, jlogan@marc.org.

MISSOURI SOIL AND WATER DISTRICTS COMMISSION TO MEET NOV. 8

The Missouri Soil and Water Districts Commission will hold a public meeting on Nov. 8 at the Department of Natural Resources' Conference Center, 1738 E. Elm St., Jefferson City.

For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources Soil and Water Conservation Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1172.

SMALL BUSINESS COMPLIANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET NOV. 10

The Missouri Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m., Nov. 10 at the Department of Natural Resources' Kansas City Regional Office, 500 NE Colbern Rd, Lees Summit.

For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Assistance Office at 800-361-4827 or 573-526-6627.

MISSOURI WATER QUALITY COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO MEET NOV. 15

The Missouri Water Quality Coordinating Committee will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m., Nov. 15 at the Department of Natural Resources' Conference Center, 1738 E. Elm St., Jefferson City.

For more information, call Darlene Schaben of the Department of Natural Resources' Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-7428.

LAND RECLAMATION COMMISSION TO MEET NOV. 16

The Missouri Land Reclamation Commission will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m., Nov. 16 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 573-751-3443.

SOIL AND WATER DISTRICTS COMMISSION TO MEET NOV. 28

The Missouri Soil and Water Districts Commission will hold a public meeting Nov. 28 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach.

For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Soil and Water Conservation Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1172.

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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 at www.dnr.mo.gov/regs/index.html.

Air Pollution Control Program	Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides
Rule Number: 010-05.510 - This rulemaking will incorporate an accepted and approved testing method (40 CFR Part 60 Appendix A, Method 19) into the current rule for applicable industries.
Public comment ends: Dec. 15, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 8, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-4817

Geology and Land Survey	Sensitive Areas
Rule Number: 023-03.100 - Establishes a special well drilling area in and around the New Haven Riverfront Superfund Site. Public comment ends: Dec. 1, 2005 Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published Department contact: 573-368-2115
Public comment ends: Oct. 6, 2005	Public hearing: Sept. 29,. 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-368-2115

Geology and Land Survey	Construction Standards for Closed-Loop Heat Pump Wells
Rule Number: 023-05.050 - Establishes a special well drilling area in and around the New Haven Riverfront Superfund Site.
Public comment ends: Dec. 1, 2005	Public hearing: N/A
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-368-2115

Hazardous Waste	Applicability
Rule Number: 025-17.010 - This rule defines the active and abandoned dry cleaning facilities that are subject to the requirements of this chapter.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Definitions
Rule Number: 025-17.020 - This rule defines specific terms used in chapter 17.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Registration and Surcharges
Rule Number: 025-17.030 - This rule explains the requirements of registration of active dry cleaning facilities and the requirements of the solvent providers.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Reporting and Record keeping
Rule Number: 025-17.040 - The rule explains how the owner and operator must submit records regarding a claim with the DERT Fund. Also what the department must report to the Governor and General Assembly.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

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Hazardous Waste	Reporting of Releases and Existing Contamination
Rule Number: 025-17.050 - This rule describes the steps for reporting of spilling, leaking, emitting, discharging, escaping, leaching, or disposing of dry cleaning solvents onto the ground surface or into ground water, surface water, or subsurface soils and existing contamination.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Site Prioritization and Completion
Rule Number: 025-17.060 - This rule describes the requirements for the prioritization of sites and for determining the completion of cleanup of sites.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Closure of Facilities
Rule Number: 025-17.070 - This rule describes the requirements for the permanent closure of active dry cleaning facilities.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Site Characterization and Corrective Action
Rule Number: 025-17.080 -This rule describes the steps for the assessment, investigation and corrective action of contamination of dry cleaning solvents.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Application Procedures
Rule Number: 025-17.090 -This rule describes application procedures for the DERT Fund.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Participation and Eligibility for Funding
Rule Number: 025-17.100 - This rule describes eligibility requirements for participation and funding of the DERT Fund.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Eligible Costs
Rule Number: 025-17.110 - This rule describes eligible costs associated with the assessment, investigation, or remediation of dry cleaning sites.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Payment of Deductible and Limits on Payments
Rule Number: 025-17.120 - This rule explains the deductible amounts and limits on expenditures from the DERT Fund.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Suspension of Collection of Surcharges; Reinstatement
Rule Number: 025-17.130 - This rule describes the procedures for suspension of collection of surcharges and the reinstatement of those surcharges.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	General Reimbursement Procedures
Rule Number: 025-17.140 - This rule describes general reimbursement procedures for the DERT Fund.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Claims
Rule Number: 025-17.150 - This rule describes who can make claims against the DERT Fund, when and how such claims shall be made, how to request payment from the DERT Fund and describes claims appeals.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Notification of Abandoned Sites
Rule Number: 025-17.160 - This rule describes the requirements for the notification of abandoned dry cleaning sites.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

Hazardous Waste	Violations of Dry Cleaning Remediation Laws
Rule Number: 025-17.170 - This new rule describes the violations and penalties for violation of the dry cleaning regulations.
Public comment ends: Dec. 16, 2005	Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published	Department contact: 573-751-3176

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