Protecting Missouri's Natural Resources Newsletter September 2006 Issue

REQUEST FOR MISSOURI PROPOSALS FOR TARGETED WATERSHEDS GRANT PROGRAM 2006/2007
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of up to $16 million to support nine to 20 of the nation’s outstanding watershed coalitions as part of the Agency’s fourth round of Targeted Watersheds Grants (TWG). Proposals for Missouri watersheds are to be submitted to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources by October 16.

The Targeted Watersheds Grant Program is a competitive grant program that encourages the protection and restoration of the country’s water resources through cooperative conservation. The program supports collaborative watershed partnerships that are ready to implement on-the-ground restoration and protection activities designed to achieve quick, measurable environmental results. The goal is to build on existing partnerships and coalitions that have evaluated and assessed their watershed, devised a technically sound watershed plan, and are ready to embark on steps to implement their plans. EPA funding will be awarded to support projects up to $900,000 each over a three to five year period, for which EPA requires a 25 percent non-federal match.

Projects in Missouri must be nominated by the governor. To be considered, interested parties must submit potential projects to the Department of Natural Resources in accordance with the procedures described in this document and in EPA guidance by 5 p.m., Oct. 16, 2006. Nominated projects will be submitted to EPA by the state.

The governor can nominate an unlimited number of watershed proposals in a manner most appropriate to the state. Interjurisdictional nominations need to be nominated by only one governor or tribal leader; however, the proposal must include a letter of support from all partnering States or local government entities in the proposal package. This can include a second nomination letter from an engaged governor, letters from local government elected officials or letters from the appropriate water agency in the adjacent State, Tribal or local government entity.

Eligible Applicants: states, local governments, public and private nonprofit institutions or organizations, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S. territories or possessions and interstate agencies. For-profit commercial entities and all Federal agencies are ineligible. Nonprofit organizations described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying activities as defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 are not eligible to apply.

For a list of eligible activities, see EPA’s Web site, www.epa.gov/twg/implementation.html, or the Aug. 15, 2006, Federal Register notice at www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-WATER/2006/August/Day-15/w6898.htm for information on eligible activities.

Procedures for Submitting Proposal
The applicant must submit four copies plus CD of the proposal by Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, to

John Johnson
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Water Protection Program
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
or, 1101 Riverside Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Applications must meet all requirements established by EPA as described in the Aug. 15, 2006, Federal Register notice. Proposals must include all nomination materials described in the notice except the governor’s nominating letter.

In general, the proposal package must contain

• A one-page cover letter signed by the governor or tribal leader (MoDNR will provide this letter for the applicant)
Cover page
150-word abstract
Proposal - project description
Qualifications - grant management experience
Itemized budget form (SF 424A)
Letter(s) signed by active partners
Letter(s) committing matching funds
Letters(s) supporting interjurisdictional nominations (if applicable)
Map

Format

12 pages total (excluding letters and forms)
Match RequirementMatch Requirement
25 percent minimum non-federal match

For more information, contact John Johnson at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-7428, or visit the department’s Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/nps/rfp/target-watershed-grant2006.htm.

STATE AGENCIES REQUEST CHANGES TO PROPOSED EPA CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS RULE
In a letter signed by the directors of the Department of Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture and the University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture Extension Program, the agencies outlined ways the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could improve proposed water quality regulations affecting concentrated animal feeding operations.

The joint letter and supporting documents were developed in response to an EPA request for comments on draft changes to the current rules as a result of a ruling by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals.

“A few areas in the proposed regulation need to be amended in order to allow states to properly and effectively protect water quality,” stated the letter sent to EPA.

The joint comments supported EPA’s objective that all animal feeding operations use nutrient management plans to define their strategy to use manure as a fertilizer for crop production. Among the concerns raised in the letter, officials argued that EPA’s
definition of a nutrient management plan was too prescriptive, leaving farmers and state officials insufficient flexibility to adapt to local conditions and situations.

The letter also suggests that the current July 31, 2007 deadline for implementation of the rule will not leave sufficient time for Missouri officials to modify state rules and for farmers to modify their nutrient management plans to meet the new standards.
The letter and supporting documentation are available online at the Department of Natural Resources’ Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/cafo/index.html or at the University of Missouri Extension Commercial Agriculture site at http://agebb.missouri.edu/commag/cafocomments/index.htm.

DEPARTMENT REACHES AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS-JEFFERSON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
The Department of Natural Resources has reached an agreement with the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District to implement the recommendations made in a report released earlier this year by the state auditor.

“We are pleased to reach this agreement,” said department Director Doyle Childers. “This is a positive step forward by the district and our department in fulfilling its responsibility to make sure the money is well-managed and is getting to solid waste projects and doing some good for Missouri’s citizens and the environment.”

Earlier this year, the state auditor’s office released a report of an audit performed on the department’s Solid Waste Management Program. The audit investigated the program’s management of funds and oversight of the solid waste district grant program.
Four districts were included in the audit. Findings for the districts included things like inappropriate expenditures, inadequate record keeping and maintaining large fund balances. The department agreed with the findings of the report and took steps to address
the issues.

With this agreement the district is back in good standing and the department will release district funds that were held until the audit issues were resolved. Funds that were in question by the audit will be deducted from payments to the district.

“The audit was a wakeup call for the department and all solid waste districts to be careful how we handle the resources that are entrusted to us for solid waste programs,” Childers said.

The Solid Waste Management Fund supports Missouri’s 20 solid waste management districts. The department collects a tonnage fee on waste disposed of in Missouri’s landfills or sent out of state through Missouri’s transfer stations. The fee generates about $11.8 million per year. The Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority receives $800,000 per year to promote markets for recovered waste material. Of the remaining funds, the districts receive 61 percent for grants, planning and operations. The department uses the remaining 39 percent for its solid waste management activities such as oversight and permitting of Missouri landfills and transfer stations.

For more information on the state auditor’s report or the district grant program, contact Patrick Muck, Solid Waste Management Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, Missouri, 65102 or by phone at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5401.

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES APPROVES STREAM RESTORATION PLAN FOR JOHNSON’S SHUT-INS STATE PARK
AmerenUE’s plan to resolve environmental problems in the East Fork of the Black River through Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park near Lesterville has been approved, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

The final plan was submitted by AmerenUE on Sept. 8, and a letter issued by the department approved the stream restoration plan and ordered work to begin immediately.

The Department of Natural Resources requested the plan of AmerenUE after the Dec. 14 breach of the Taum Sauk Reservoir sent 1.3 billion gallons of water through Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park.

e flood significantly changed the stream and the floodplain, filling the stream with sand and boulders and blocking the channel with a large rock dam. The flood impaired the stream function and left the valley, stream and shut-ins vulnerable to sediment deposition, flooding and water quality problems.

The stream restoration plan was developed by staff from MACTEC, a consulting firm hired by AmerenUE. Input was provided by the Department of Natural Resources along with stream experts from the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Natural Resource Conservation Service.

The plan was submitted by AmerenUE to partially correct environmental problems that occurred as a result of the breach, including the alteration of the previous stream channel and the removal of vegetation from the floodplain. The plan will help stabilize the stream banks, prevent erosion, reduce in-stream sediment, and protect natural features in the park.

The proposed plan was presented to the public at meetings in April at Lesterville and St. Louis. During April, the plan also was available to review online and at six different locations around the state.

Work on the stream restoration project is expected to take three to five months with completion scheduled before the spring
rainy season.

Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park is located eight miles north of Lesterville on Highway N. The park will remain open through Sunday, Oct. 1 so visitors can see the cleanup efforts following the flood.

For more information about what to see at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park, call the park at 573-546-2450 or the Department of Natural Resources toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf).

For more information on Missouri state parks and historic sites, go to www.mostateparks.com.

For more information about water quality in the Taum Sauk Reservior area visit www.dnr.mo.gov/env/taumsauk/index.html.

SPRINGFIELD RESIDENTS GATHER TO HEAR RESULTS OF TRONOX SITE REPORT
On Aug. 16, 2006, approximately 30 Springfield community members attended a public meeting with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to hear the results of the Tronox Woodlawn Spring Study Area Investigation Report. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) reviewed information and provided assistance at the meeting in regard to health related concerns.

Included in the Tronox investigation report were sample results from several residential yards, a nearby pasture and several other locations, including a fenced storm water retention basin. Residential sample results reviewed by the health agencies show there is not a health threat to residents. This was good news to the residents who had concerns for their family’s health and that contaminated property may reduce property values in the neighborhood.

Some contaminants were found in the storm water retention basin away from the residential yards. DHSS and ATSDR recommended that due to contaminants found in the retention basin, the fence around the basin should remain and residents should stay out of the fenced area. Also, because of contamination found in an adjacent pasture, residents should limit their exposure to the pasture area.

Additional investigation may be necessary for contamination identified during the latest investigation that did not appear to be related to the Tronox site. The Tronox site is located north of West Kearney Street, in the Northwest part of Springfield.

For more information, contact Joe Gassner of the Hazardous Waste Program at 573-751-3553.

HERCULANEUM LEAD SMELTER AGREEMENT SIGNED
The Herculaneum Lead Smelter, owned and operated by the Doe Run Company is the largest primary lead smelter in the United States. An Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) was originally signed in May 2001 between Doe Run, the Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Some of the cleanup criteria listed in the AOC have been addressed, but the large smelter slag pile still requires removal action.

The removal action will include regrading the slag pile to provide stable slopes, constructing a flood protection berm covered with rock or soil and vegetation, constructing a storm water collection basin and treating collected storm water prior to discharge and staging closure of the slag pile to prevent releases and direct exposure. The AOC also requires Doe Run to construct mitigation wetlands to reduce impact to the existing wetlands by the removal action.

For more information, contact Karen Cass of the Hazardous Waste Program at 573-751-7879, or Bob Hinkson of the Hazardous Waste Program at 573-751-3356.

DEPARTMENT ISSUES PERMIT TO LUETKEMEYER FARMS IN RALLS COUNTY
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued a construction permit to Luetkemeyer swine finishing operation in
Ralls County.

The permit is for a no-discharge operation consisting of one barn with a capacity of 2,490 swine over 55 pounds. No-discharge means the processed wastes are contained and stored until proper land application can take place. The barn will use a deep concrete pit located under the floor for waste storage.

nt reviewed the permit application to ensure it complied with Missouri law and that the operations will protect the quality of the water in the Mark Twain Lake watershed. The department determined the permit application met all regulatory requirements and demonstrated that the operation will protect waters of the state.

For more information, contact the department’s Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300. For a copy of the permit, visit the department’s Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/permits/documents/cp3523-luetkemeyer.pdf.

SIEGEL-ROBERT AUTOMOTIVE JOINS MISSOURI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP
The Missouri Environmental Management Partnership (MEMP) is an environmental leadership program of the department. MEMP promotes environmental excellence through voluntary environmental management systems (EMS). The department has designed the innovative program to recognize high-performing facilities, like the Siegel-Robert Automotive facilities Farmington in Portageville.

The department’s goal for MEMP is to increase the number of facilities taking that extra step to address environmental issues within its business.

An EMS is part of an overall management system that directs an organization to analyze, control and reduce the environmental impact of its activities, products and services, and operate with greater efficiency and control.department is coordinating its MEMP efforts with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s version of the environmental leadership program, Performance Track.

For more information, contact the Division of Environmental Quality’s Todd Crawford at 573-751-6892 or call the Department of Natural Resources toll-free at 800-361-4827.


Siegel-Robert Automotive in Farmington is recognized for environmental excellence in the the Missouri Environtmental Management Partnership. (Left to Right) Senator Kevin Engler, Director Doyle Childers, Greg Barenbrugge, Asst. Plant Manager SRA-Farmington, Lucas White, Environmental Manager SRA-Farmington.	Siegel-Robert Automotive in Portageville is recognized for their environmental leadership. (Left to Right) Steve Sherriff, Director of Environmental for Siegel-Robert Automotive, Rocky Dunavant, Environmental Manager for Siegel-Robert Automotive Portageville, Daniel R. Schuette, Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources’ Division of Environmental Qualty Director and Senator Rob Meyer.


Workers at Siegel-Robert Automotive in Farmington attended the cerermonies recognizing the company’s environmental excellence.	Daniel R. Schuette, Director of the Division of Environmental Quality, James Macy, Director of the Field Services Division, Shannon Mungle, Project Engineer for SRA-Portageville) and Senator Rob Meyer toured the Siegel-Robert Automotive plant in Portageville.

DECLINING CRUDE OIL AND FUEL PRICES CONTINUE
On Sept. 18, Missouri’s average retail price for regular gasoline was $2.14 per gallon, a decrease of nearly $0.62 cents in less than four weeks and over 38 cents or 15 percent lower than last year’s average retail price, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Energy Center’s bi-weekly Energy Bulletin.

Demand for U.S. motor fuels fell to an average of 9.2 million barrels per day, in line for this time of year. Demand has been on a downward trend since Sept. 1. U.S. gasoline stocks increased 0.6 million barrels from the previous week. U.S. gasoline supplies are at 207.6 million barrels - nearly 12.2 million barrels higher than last year’s level at this time.

Missouri’s average retail price for regular gasoline of $2.14 per gallon on September 18 remains below the U.S. average price of $2.50 and the Midwest average retail price of $2.32 per gallon. The average retail diesel fuel price in Missouri was $2.53, a decrease of over $0.54 per gallon since August 21, and $0.07 cents lower than a year ago on Sept. 19, 2005. Missouri’s average retail diesel price is also lower than the U.S. average of $2.71 per gallon. Supplies of diesel fuel improved last week in response to higher refinery output of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel and increased imports.

U.S. crude prices have dropped 23 percent since mid-July’s peak of nearly $78 due to a combination of factors including higher crude oil and fuel supplies, lower fuel demand and OPEC’s decision to maintain near-record production at 28 million barrels per day.
Crude values have decreased to nearly $60 per barrel and are now about 12 percent lower than last year’s crude price at this time at $68.80 per barrel.

The complete Energy Bulletin for is available online at www.dnr.mo.gov/energy/transportation/fb.htm.

DEPARTMENT APPROVES HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT MODIFICATION FOR LONE STAR INDUSTRIES
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently reviewed and approved a hazardous waste Class 2 permit modification, with contingencies, for Lone Star Industries (LSI) - Buzzi Unicem USA. LSI is located at 2524 South Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau. LSI operates a “dry process” cement kiln to produce Portland cement and uses both coal and hazardous waste to produce fuel to heat its kiln.

LSI submitted the proposed Class 2 permit modifications to the department Dec. 6, 2005. The modifications requested an addition of waste codes and an expansion in surface area to the current existing drum storage area. The department approved the modification, contingent upon the following conditions. Within 30 days from the approval of the modifications

LSI must submit to the department specifications and “as-built” construction drawings for Container Storage Area and the associated secondary containment; and
LSI must update any increase in closure costs/financial assurance that may occur with the additional storage area.

For more information, contact Robert Clay, of the department’s Hazardous Waste Program, at 573-751-3553 or 800-361-4827.

PROPOSED PERMIT RELEASED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT FOR DOE RUN CO. IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources invite the public to attend one of two public availability sessions about the proposal to issue a Remedial Action Plan permit to Doe Run Co. in Washington County, Missouri, and EPA. See box below for details.

Public Availability Sessions
Oct. 24, 2006
6 to 8 p.m.
Trojan Intermediate School Gym
367 Intermediate Dr.
Potosi, MO 63664

Oct. 25, 2006
6 to 8 p.m.
Richwoods R-VII Elementary School Art Room
10788 State Hwy A
Richwoods, MO 63071

EPA and the Department of Natural Resources will be available to share information and answer questions about the proposed permit. All members of the public are welcome to attend anytime between 6 to 8 p.m.

Public Comments
Submit your written comments about the proposed permit to

hanie Doolan
EPA Region 7 ARTD/RCAP
901 N. Fifth St.
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone: 913-551-7719 or toll free at 800-223-0425
E-mail: doolan.stephanie@epa.gov

Written comments will be accepted from Sept. 28, 2006 until Nov. 14, 2006.

Also, EPA and the Department of Natural Resources invite the public to review the public record and provide comments on the proposed permit. The public comment period will start on Sept. 28, 2006, and end on Nov. 14, 2006. All written comments should be sent to the address below.

Remedial Action Plan Permit
The Remedial Action Plan permit, if issued, would allow EPA to

Transport to and temporarily stage lead-contaminated soils removed from residential yards during Superfund cleanups at the Doe Run Indian Creek tailings pile and
Treat any soils staged at the Indian Creek facility that are deemed hazardous because they have the potential to leach lead. Specifically, the Superfund cleanup sites within Washington County Lead District include the Potosi, Richwoods, and Old Mines sites and any future EPA cleanups of mining-related waste within Washington County.

As the owner of the disposal facility, Doe Run would be required to

Cap the existing Indian Creek tailings pile with up to 500,000 tons of these soils.

These cleanups are being conducted by EPA to remove contaminated yard soils to protect children under the age of seven who may be exposed to harmful levels of lead. The permit would be issued under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to Doe Run and EPA.

EPA and the Department of Natural Resources believe that the proposed permit is beneficial to the community in a number of ways.
First, it would use the rich soil from the contaminated yards to cover portions of the tailings pile. The cover will prevent the wind from blowing lead-contaminated dust into the environment. Also, covering and vegetating the tailings pile will minimize the risk of release of potentially harmful lead-contaminated run-off and fugitive dust emissions from the fine-grained tailings to the environment. This will help protect streams and groundwater. The reuse of the soils as capping material also keeps those soils from taking up valuable space in landfills. The issuance of a Remedial Action Plan permit will require Doe Run to provide financial assurance in the form of a bond or another similar instrument for the long-term monitoring and maintenance of the cap and tailings pile.

EPA and the Department of Natural Resources will finalize the permit only after the public comment period ends and all comments are reviewed. EPA and Department of Natural Resources encourage the public to review the Administrative Record for the proposed Remedial Action Plan permit to gain a better understanding of the activities and basis for EPA and Department of Natural Resources’ proposal to issue a permit.

The Administrative Record file for the proposed Remedial Action Plan permit is available at the following locations:

Washington County Public Library
235 E. High Street
Potosi, MO 63664
573-438-4691
Hours of Operation:
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday

Richwoods R-VII Elementary School Library
10788 State Hwy A
Richwoods, MO 63071
573-678-2257
8 a..m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday

EPA Region 7 Records Center
901 N. Fifth Street
Kansas City, Kansas 66101
(913) 551-7166
Hours of Operation:
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Missouri Department of Natural Resources
1738 E. Elm Street
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
573-522-5026
Hours of Operation:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Please note that the Administrative Record for the proposed Remedial Action Plan permit is separate from the Administrative Record for the Washington County Superfund lead removal work.

If you have questions or want to receive further information, please contact

Shawntell Martin
Office of External Programs
U.S. EPA Region 7
901 N. Fifth Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone: 913-551-7003 or
Toll Free: 800-223-0425
martin.shawntell@epa.gov

Joe Gassner
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Hazardous Waste Program
P. O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-526-8962 or
Toll Free: 800-361-4827
joe.gassner@dnr.mo.gov

MANAGING SOLID WASTE ENCOUNTERED DURING EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES
When excavating, solid waste may be encountered due to the presence of pre-law landfills or unknown illegal dumps.
This guidance does not apply to solid wastes legally disposed of by an individual resulting from his or her own residential activities on property owned or lawfully occupied by him or her when such wastes do not thereby create a public nuisance or adversely affect the public health as stated in Missouri Revised Statutes 260.210.1. (1), RSMo.

Waste types
During excavation activities, you may uncover the following residual types:

1. Clean fill
Recyclable materials
General solid waste

Management requirements differ for each of these waste types. If prior knowledge exists of a pre-law landfill or illegal dump that is planned for excavation, the department’s Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) must be contacted prior to the excavation for determination of proper handling and disposal of uncovered wastes. Contact the Solid Waste Management Program
at 573-751-5401.

1. Clean fill is “uncontaminated soil, rock, sand, gravel, concrete, asphaltic concrete, cinder blocks, brick, minimal amounts of wood and metal and inert solids...for fill, reclamation or other beneficial use” [§260.200(4), RSMo].

The following guidance is given concerning “minimal amounts of wood and metal and inert solids.” The department’s working definition for “minimal amounts” is amounts of less than 10 percent based on the total volume of excavated material. Excavated material containing a total volume of less than 10 percent solid waste may be reburied in the same location from where it was excavated. Concrete containing wire mesh or rebar may be considered as clean fill. However, exposed rebar should be removed to the maximum extent possible before use in order to prevent a public nuisance or health and safety hazard.

Roofing shingles, sheet rock, lumber or other construction and demolition wastes are not defined as clean fill. When these materials are excavated and comprise 10 percent or greater of the total volume of excavated material they must be properly disposed of using the following guidance in section 2, Recyclable materials and section 3, General solid waste.

2. Recyclable materials are materials that can be recycled into new products (i.e. steel and aluminum). Steel and other metals should be recycled when possible. If recycling is not an option then the materials must be properly disposed of at a permitted landfill or taken to a transfer station.

If you need assistance with locating a recycling facility, contact the Planning Unit of the department’s Solid Waste Management Program at 573-751-5401.

3. General solid waste is solid waste not intended to be recycled. These wastes include non-hazardous construction and demolition waste as well as garbage and refuse. General solid waste must be disposed of at a permitted landfill or taken to a transfer station. They must not be dumped, burned or reburied (except at a permitted landfill) to avoid violating air and solid waste laws
and regulations.

When construction/demolition debris is discovered by excavation, workers need to be aware of the potential presence of asbestos containing materials and other types of hazardous waste. Previously demolished buildings may have asbestos containing materials (ACM) such as ceiling or floor tile, as insulation or soundproofing on ceilings, pipes, ductwork or boilers, or on the outside as transite siding or in shingles. These materials must be handled properly to avoid harm to construction employees and
landfill operators.

For information on handling and proper disposal of asbestos containing materials, contact the department’s Air Pollution Control Program at 573-751-4817.

Additional information
For more information about properly managing excavated solid wastes, call the Department of Natural Resources’ Solid Waste Management Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5401.

Managing Solid Waste Encountered During Excavation Activities (PUB2192) is available as a fact sheet on the department’s Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub2192.pdf.

EPA ISSUES UNILATERAL ORDER TO FOUR PARTIES FOR CLEANUP AT THE NATIONAL MINE TAILINGS SITE, PARK HILLS, MO.
EPA has issued a unilateral order to the Doe Run Co. of St. Louis; NL Industries; Park Hills, Mo.; and the Park Hills Chamber of Commerce, compelling them to perform cleanup activities at the National Mine Tailings Site in Park Hills located in
St. Francois County.

NL is the successor to a former operator at the site, while the remaining parties are current owners of the site who have failed to restrict access to the site and spread the mine waste or allowed the spread of mine waste to other locations.

Contaminated mine waste, commonly referred to as tailings or chat, has been carried off-site by wind and storm water runoff for many years, resulting in lead and zinc contamination of many surrounding residential properties and the Flat River.

The order requires stabilization of 150 acres of lead-contaminated mine waste at the site to prevent wind and water erosion. Stabilization will be achieved through re-grading, rock covering, soil and vegetation, and property use restrictions at an estimated cost of $17 million.

The order requires that the majority of work be completed within three years of EPA’s work plan approval. EPA Region 7 made the decision to issue an order for work to be performed after negotiations toward an agreement could not be reached.

Exposure of young children to lead can cause irreversible damage to the brain and central nervous system, resulting in impaired growth development, lower IQ levels, and behavioral problems.

Missouri has issued fish consumption warnings because of elevated lead levels found in several species in the Flat River.

All information pertaining to this site can be found at the following locations:

St. Francois County Health Dept., 1025 W. Main, Park Hills, Mo.
Desloge Public Library, 209 N. Desloge Drive, Desloge, Mo.

For more information, contact the Department of Natural Resources at 800-361-4827.

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.

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.

WATER QUALITY NUTRIENT CRITERIA STAKEHOLDERS TO MEET OCT. 10
The Water Quality Nutrient Criteria Stakeholders will meet at 1 p.m., Oct. 10 to discuss developing Missouri’s nutrient criteria for water quality.

The meeting will be held at the Department of Natural Resources’ Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Dr., Jefferson City.

For more information, call the department’s Water Pollution Control Branch at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.

CLEAN WATER FORUM ADVISORY GROUP ON SAFE DRINKING WATER RULES TO MEET OCT. 17
The advisory group on Safe Drinking Water Rules and the Design Guide will hold a public meeting at 1 p.m., Oct. 17 at the Department of Natural Resources’ Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Dr., Jefferson City.

For more information, call the department’s Public Drinking Water Branch at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331.

WELL AND PUMP INSTALLATION TESTING SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 18 IN ROLLA
Those who are interested in tests for Well and Pump Installation should plan to attend the next round of testing to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Division of Geology and Land Survey offices at 111 Fairgrounds Road in Rolla. Testing will be held in the multi-purpose room of the annex building.

For more information, contact the Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.

CLEAN WATER FORUM ADVISORY GROUP ON UNCLASSIFIED STREAMS/WETLANDS TO MEET OCT. 18
The advisory group on Unclassified Streams/Wetlands will hold a meeting at 12:30 p.m., Oct. 18, in the LaCharette Conference Room at the Department of Natural Resources’ Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Dr., Jefferson City.
This group will assist the department in evaluating the need for greater regulatory processes for protecting beneficial uses of unclassified waters.

The group will also develop a table of classified wetlands that identifies the beneficial uses existing in and on these waters and estabalishes the criteria for protecting those uses.

n addition, this group will evaluate options for improving standards for the protection of aquatic life. The new criteria should reflect the diversity in biological communities in Missouri’s streams.

For more information, call the department’s Public Drinking Water Branch at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331.

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO MEET OCT. 24
The Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., Oct. 24 at the Department of Natural Resources’ conference center, 1738 E. Elm St., Jefferson City.

For more information, call Judith Clark of the department’s Hazardous Waste Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-2747.

TWO PUBLIC AVAILABILITY SESSIONS ON PROPOSED DOE RUN WASHINGTON COUNTY REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN TO BE HELD OCT. 24 and 25
A public availability session on the proposed Doe Run Washington County Remedial Action Plans is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 24 at the Trojan Intermediate School Gym in Potosi. A second meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 25 at Richwoods R-VII Elementary School at 10788 State Hwy A in Richwoods, Mo.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 7 and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources invite the public to attend one of two public availability sessions about the proposal to issue a Remedial Action Plan (RAP) permit to Doe Run Co. in Washington County. If issued, the RAP would allow EPA to 1) transport to and temporarily stage lead-contaminated soils removed from residential yards during Superfund cleanups at the Doe Run Indian Creek tailings pile and 2) treat any soils staged at the Indian Creek facility that are deemed hazardous because they have the potential to leach lead.

For more information contact EPA’s Shawntell Martin at (913) 551-7003 or send an e-mail to martin.shawntell@epa.gov.

For more information, call Joe Gassner with the department’s Hazardous Waste Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-526-8962 or send an e-mail to joe.gassner@dnr.mo.gov.

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’s conference center at 1738 E. Elm St. in Jefferson City.

For more information, call David Gilmore of the department’s 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 at www.dnr.mo.gov/regs/index.html.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

REGIONAL OFFICE MAP

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

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

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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