Protecting Missouri's Natural Resources is a monthly newsletter that informs readers about environmental issues.
JUNE 2007
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AWARDS CONTRACT FOR COMBINED VEHICLE EMISSIONS SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR
ST. LOUIS
The Department of Natural Resources has signed a contract with SysTech International to provide equipment and data management services for the Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program. The program will combine motor vehicle emissions testing and safety inspections
in the St. Louis area.
The contractor will provide
the state with inspection and maintenance management services, a real-time vehicle inspection database and state-of-the-art vehicle inspection equipment
and software necessary to combine emissions and safety inspections into one program.
“SysTech has offered an innovative and comprehensive plan, and they will be a key partner in our continuing efforts to improve air
quality for the citizens of the St. Louis area,” said Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Environmental Quality Deputy Director Leanne Tippett Mosby. “They will provide the infrastructure for a cost-effective, convenient and fraud-resistant vehicle inspection program.”
A privately owned company based in Murray, Utah, SysTech International is solely in business to provide vehicle inspection and maintenance services to jurisdictions implementing emissions and safety inspection and maintenance programs. Inspection and maintenance contracts in the states of Connecticut, New York (City Taxi and Limousine Commission), Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee (cities of Nashville and Memphis), Utah (Salt Lake County) and Washington are currently being operated by SysTech International.
The state’s contract with SysTech International is effective from May 29, 2007, until Sept. 1, 2011. The contract contains options for one two-year and one one-year extension. The current centralized emissions-only testing program, the Gateway Clean Air Program, will end Sept. 1, 2007.
The Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program will cover an area that includes the city of St. Louis, and St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson and Franklin counties. All 1996 and newer gasoline-powered vehicles and 1997 and newer diesel-powered vehicles under 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight rating registered within the St. Louis ozone nonattainment area will be subject to an emissions inspection, in addition to the required safety inspection.
The department is also hosting a series of technical meetings for the repair industry. At these meetings, Systech International will give a demonstration of equipment operation and answer technical questions from the repair industry regarding equipment maintenance and installation. Information about program participation will also be provided. The first two repair industry meetings were June 13 and 14 and the final meeting is on June 21 in St. Louis.
The implementation and maintenance of the combined emissions and safety program is designed to achieve the state’s goals of reducing ground-level ozone in the St. Louis nonattainment area while providing maximum convenience to area motorists whose vehicles fall under the testing requirements. Ozone is a respiratory irritant that can cause health problems, especially for children, the elderly and people with lung and heart diseases.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri State Highway Patrol will jointly administer the Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program. For more information about the Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program, please contact the department’s Air Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STUDY FINDS NO PESTICIDES
IN 98 PERCENT OF SAMPLED WELLS
Four wells show traces of pesticides
below EPA limits
The Department of Natural Resources found low-level pesticide concentrations in only four of 190 shallow aquifer wells tested between 2001 and 2006, according to a study by the department’s Water Resources Center. From 2001 to 2006, the center, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, established a statewide groundwater monitoring network to test for pesticide contamination in shallow aquifers throughout Missouri. The center tested 351 groundwater samples taken from 190 wells for eight different pesticides. A complete report of the study’s findings is available online by visiting the department’s Web page at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wrc/docs/pesticidefinalreport.pdf. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funded the study.
“None of the measured pesticide concentrations exceeded any of the EPA’s standards for safe drinking water,” said Scotty Baumgartner, a hydrologist with the Water Resources Center. “To make maximum use of resources, areas of Missouri were selected where agricultural pesticides are used most and where shallow groundwater is sensitive to surface activities.”
EPA required samples to be tested for metolachlor, atrazine, alachlor and simazine, four herbicides commonly used on agricultural crops and targeted for study because of their chemical properties. The results of the survey found only small amounts of three of these pesticides in four of the 190 wells sampled. Metolachlor, the second-most common herbicide used on corn, was detected in one Dunklin County well and one Stoddard County well. Atrazine, the most common herbicide used on corn in Missouri and one of the most frequently detected herbicides in groundwater studies elsewhere in the nation, was detected in only one Pike County well. One well in New Madrid County contained alachlor. In addition, the department also tested for cyanazine, metribuzin, propachlor and butachlor, pesticides in the same chemical families as those targeted for
study by EPA.
The department’s Water Resources Center provides technical advice and assistance on water use, comprehensive water supply and use planning, and groundwater and surface water monitoring. In addition, the center provides leadership on drought efforts in Missouri, leads negotiations and defends the state’s interest in interstate water issues and approves applications and inspects regulated dams in the state.
Colonel Lewis Setliff, Commander
of the Army Corps of Engineers,
St. Louis District opened the
ceremony.RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION CLEAN UP IS
COMPLETED IN
NORTH
ST. LOUIS COUNTY
On May 30, a formal ceremony was held to mark the completion of a nine-year cleanup of radioactive contamination near Lambert Airport in north St. Louis County.
Representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the St. Louis Citizen’s Oversight Committee and other interested citizens attended the ceremony.
Colonel Lewis Setliff, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis
District opened the ceremony. Next, Sharon Cotner, the Program Manager for this site, gave a brief update of the project. Richard Cavanagh, chairman of the Citizen Oversight Committee, shared his impression of the site and the role the citizens played in the cleanup. Dan Schuette, director of the department’s Division of Environmental Quality, thanked all the participants for the hard work that went in this effort. Schuette also
reminded the attendees that numerous sites still remain in St. Louis that need to be cleaned up. The commitment by the Corps of Engineers, with the support of other federal, state and local agencies and the citizens of Missouri, ensures these other sites will be
taken care of.
During his main address, Brigadier General Robert Crear indicated how pleased he was with the amount of cooperation expressed by the various interested parties and how happy he was to have reached this milestone. Brigadier General Robert Crear also presented Eric Gilstrap, the lead Project Manager from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, with the Army Corps of Engineers - St. Louis District Commander Coin of Excellence. Gilstrap received this award for efforts supporting the
cleanup at the St. Louis Airport Site. Other participants from the various organizations and citizen groups were also recognized for their contributions to this accomplishment.
From 1942 to 1958, the Manhattan Engineering District and the then Atomic Energy Commission extracted uranium and radium from ore at Mallinckrodt Chemical Works during the nation’s early atomic weapon program. The radioactive wastes generated from these processes were stored on a 21.7-acre site adjacent to Lambert Airport in north St. Louis County.
Over 600,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil were removed from the St. Louis Airport Site and safely transported to approved disposal sites outside the state of Missouri. This was done by the Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). FUSRAP is a federal program responsible to investigate and remediate sites contaminated with radioactive wastes/residues as a result of the atomic weapons program.
In 1989, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency placed the St. Louis Airport Site on the National Priorities List to expedite its cleanup under the “Superfund Law”. The cleanup was a collaborative effort involving several governmental agencies and private citizens. The department continues to work with EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to oversee the remediation of the numerous other
St. Louis FUSRAP Sites.
For more information, call the department at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-3176.
DEPARTMENT MAKES
GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE TO PREVENT WATER POLLUTION IN TARGETED WATERSHEDS
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources
is accepting grant applications for projects that
will protect Missouri’s waters from nonpoint
source pollution. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency through the Department of Natural Resources provides the funding for the
319 Nonpoint Source Grants through Section 319
of the federal Clean Water Act.
Educational institutions, local governments and
not-for-profit organizations are eligible for
funding. Grant awards will range from $5,000
to $1.5 million. Projects can last up to four years.
The deadline for an optional one-page preproposal was June 15, 2007. Preproposals were not required but were recommended. Final applications are
due Oct.1, 2007.
Eligible projects will address nonpoint source pollution through information, education, demonstration, implementation or technical assistance in targeted watersheds. These watersheds include the Lower Marais des Cygnes, Sac, Spring, Elk, James, Lower Missouri-Crooked, Lamine and Big watersheds. Projects that improve riparian habitat along streambanks, include specific water quality monitoring or have a watershed-based approach to protecting rivers, lakes and streams are also eligible. Research projects are not eligible.
Nonpoint source pollution is untreated pollution that generally cannot be traced back to a single source. Often, nonpoint source pollution is difficult to identify and control and can be traced to multiple sources, both natural and manmade, within a watershed. Storm water runoff, snowmelt and irrigation can carry pollutants like garden fertilizers, construction debris and pesticides into nearby waters.
For more information, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/nps/319nps-proj-req.htm. To request a paper copy of the Request for Proposals, including a listing of eligible watersheds or an application packet, contact Darlene Schaben in the department’s Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or
573-751-7428. For more information about the application, contact Greg Anderson at
573-751-7144.
DEPARTMENT IDENTIFIES WATER SYSTEMS THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH TESTING REQUIREMENTS
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released a list of 19 drinking water systems that have chronically failed to conduct required
bacteriological testing.
The department requires all public water systems to test for bacteria at least once a month to verify the systems are providing safe drinking water to the public. While failing to monitor does not necessarily mean that the water is unsafe, routine testing is a crucial part of maintaining a safe water supply.
The vast majority of community and non-community public water systems in Missouri comply with all monitoring requirements and meets all drinking water standards. Chronic violators are the exception rather than the rule, as this current list of 19 systems represents less than one percent of the approximately 2,700 public drinking water systems in Missouri.
Bacteriological testing can be the first step in identifying and correcting a problem. The next step is to investigate the cause of any bad samples and perform corrective action, such as disinfecting and flushing the system. When a public water system has a record of both failing to monitor and a history of exceeding contaminant levels, this may raise concerns about the unknown quality of the drinking water.
If a water sample tests positive for total coliform bacteria, further testing is then performed for fecal coliform or E. coli bacteria, which can directly cause gastrointestinal illness. Most samples that test positive for total coliform, test negative for fecal coliform or E. coli. The total coliform-positive samples that are listed tested negative for fecal coliform or E. coli, unless specifically stated otherwise.
The following drinking water systems have failed to conduct all required testing to prove their water is safe for consumption:
County Public Drinking Water System
Benton Sun Valley Subdivision
Camden Knoockers
Christian Spokane Handy Mart
Dallas Fraternal Order of Eagles #401
Franklin Charmwood Subdivision
Greene Springfield Skateland
Jasper Royal Oaks Arena
Johnson Hazel Hill Mobile Home Park
Lawrence Youngberg Estates Mobile Home Park
Miller Village Marina
Montgomery Danville Citgo
Polk Valley View Acres
St. Clair Old Plantation Motel
St. Francois Shamrock Restaurant and Lounge
Stone Cedar Cove Park Subdivision, JJ Junction Mini Mart, Starlight Village,
Starrlite Village 4th Addition, Turner Estates Subdivision
To view more details about the violators listed, visit the department’s Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/chronic/index.html.
These systems’ owners have been sent multiple violation notices in addition to certified letters informing them that chronic failure to monitor is unacceptable. Representatives of the Department of Natural Resources also routinely make on-site inspections and attempt to reach an agreement with the responsible parties to ensure sampling requirements will be met. If these parties continue to fail to comply with Missouri’s drinking water law, the department pursues more stringent enforcement action through legal channels.
For more information, contact the department’s Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-8309.
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT AVAILABLE ON THE WEB
The State of Missouri’s Environment: 2007 examines ongoing efforts to protect Missouri’s lakes and streams. According to the report, bacterial standards now protect 96 percent of Missouri’s classified stream miles for swimming and other uses. The report also looks at waters that are impaired or fail to meet water quality standards. The report tracks the progress made by efforts to protect Missouri’s land, such as the 50-cent-per-tire fee. To date, more than 14 million tires from more than 600 illegal tire sites have been cleaned up with funds from this fee. The report also looks at growing issues like e-scrap, which may pose a threat
in the future.
The department’s latest biennial report looks at how recent developments in energy and energy prices are affecting Missouri’s economy. Since nearly 94 percent of Missouri’s primary energy sources are imported from outside the state at a cost of more than
$13 billion annually, there is a great deal of interest in finding ways to keep this money in-state. Interest in harnessing wind and solar power is growing, and according to the report, ethanol production in Missouri expanded from approximately 50 million gallons in 2003 to approximately 118 million gallons in 2005. More proposed ethanol production facilities are on the horizon.
The report looks at how the Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax has been used to make important improvements to Missouri’s state parks and to
protect soil and water quality. The report looks at
the renewal of this tax and how it will affect the future of these efforts as well.
It also details the significant economic impact of the state’s historic preservation efforts. Passage of the state historic rehabilitation tax credit in 1998 triggered significant rehabilitation activity in Missouri. Since inception of this tax credit, more than $2.35 billion has been invested in Missouri’s rehabilitation projects. Missouri also is a leader nationwide in the use of federal tax credits.
The State of Missouri’s Environment: 2007 measures the effectiveness of the department’s efforts to improve customer service, including the addition
of several new satellite offices, a Field Services Division and an ombudsman program.
According to the report, in just the first year since its
inception, ombudsmen contacted nearly 1,500 citizens, community leaders, business owners and other groups.
“We also found that a great deal of work remains
to be done,” said Doyle Childers, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. “Addressing ground-level ozone in St. Louis and Kansas City continues to be a challenge. Too many of our waterways are impaired, and a great deal of work remains at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park, in addition to the normal maintenance and repair at our 83 state parks and historic sites. I hope this report will provide a road map for those wanting to contribute to the overall well-being of Missouri’s natural resources.”
To request a free copy of The State of Missouri’s Environment: 2007, call the department toll-free at
800-361-4827, or download the report from the department’s Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub1332.pdf.
DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS COMMON SENSE POLICY TO
BRING WELLS
INTO COMPLIANCE
The Department of Natural Resources has developed a new policy to deal with public water supply wells that produce safe water but were not constructed in accordance with state standards.
“The department’s previous policy required well owners to plug the illegal well and to drill a new one, even if it was producing safe water,” said Department of Natural Resources Director Doyle Childers. “This procedure can cost the owner $50,000 or more, which many small business owners, churches and others cannot afford. The new policy is a common-sense approach for allowing these people to come into compliance and provide safe water.”
The new policy allows well owners to enter into an agreement, with some requirements, from the department to continue using these wells. First, water from the wells must be tested at least as frequently as all public wells. If water sample results indicate the well is producing water that does not meet state standards, the well owner will be required to take action to come into compliance. This may require the owner to treat the water, plug the well and
drill a proper well or to hook onto a community water system.
To protect public health, the department’s regulations require all public wells to be constructed to stringent standards. A public well is any well that provides water to more than 25 people per day or is connected to 15 or more residences. However, over the years some facilities have failed to install proper wells. In many cases, a well that originally was used as a private drinking water well was converted to use as a public well. The vast majority of these wells are at small operations, such as restaurants, churches,
convenience stores and factories. Often the owners simply were not aware of this requirement at the
time their well was drilled or when they began using the well for public purposes.
In instances where the department has evidence that the well owner deliberately avoided regulations by installing an inferior well, a monetary penalty may be required as part of a settlement agreement.
For more information, please call the Department of Natural Resources’ Public Drinking Water Branch at 800-361-4827 or
573-751-5331 or your local department regional office. Phone numbers for these offices are found on the regional office map in this newsletter or visit www.dnr.mo.gov/regions/regions.htm on the Web.
DEPARTMENT HOSTS HAZARDOUS WASTE FORUM IN JEFFERSON CITY
The Department of Natural Resources hosted the first Hazardous Waste Forum on May 10, in Jefferson City. Sixty-five stakeholders attended the meeting, either in person or by telephone conference call. This forum was designed to enhance communication between citizens, industry, organizations and the department’s Hazardous Waste Program. This forum provided an opportunity to review the status of existing topics, identify new topics and develop an appropriate means to address them.
During the forum, department staff presented information about Missouri Risk-Based Corrective Action (MRBCA) regulations and guidance for hazardous waste and tanks, Energy Bill and Electronic- scrap (E-scrap). Presentations regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule for redefining Solid Waste, a Hazardous Waste funding overview and the departments information technology initiatives were also included. An open session followed with discussions on long-term stewardship and topics suggested by the participants.
Through efforts like this Forum, the Hazardous Waste Program gains a better understanding of the issues faced from many perspectives and works to develop appropriate paths forward when faced with challenges.
Presentations and handouts from the forum are available on the forum’s Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/forum.htm. Comments from the forum participants, meeting minutes and information on the next forum meeting will be posted as soon as they are available. If you have any questions about the Hazardous Waste Forum, please contact Cheryl Heet, Compliance and Enforcement Section, Hazardous Waste Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 or by telephone at 573-751-7560 or 800-361-4827 or by e-mail at cheryl.heet@dnr.mo.gov.
EPA AWARDS $100,000 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GRANT TO ST. LOUIS GROUP
The Area Resources for Community and Human Services (ARCHS) in St. Louis, Mo., is one of 10 community-based organizations across the country awarded $100,000 for projects that address local environmental and public health issues using a collaborative problem-solving approach.
Each organization will receive $100,000 over three years under the EPA Office of Environmental Justice’s Collaborative Problem Solving Cooperative Agreement Program. To accomplish the goals of these projects, the recipients will form partnerships with other affected community and grassroots organizations, local governments, health care providers, industry and academia. Established in 2003, this program provides financial assistance to eligible, affected local community-based organizations.
The project goal of ARCHS is to focus on reducing toxic exposure of residents in their homes and businesses located in the affected community. The community will include the following neighborhoods: Walnut Park East, Walnut Park West, Mark Twain, Riverview, O’Fallon, Penrose, Mark Twain/I-70 Industrial, Baden and North Pointe neighborhoods.
The organization will achieve its goal by
(1) creating a public/private partnership led by the city of St. Louis to begin a regular pickup service for household hazardous waste
(2) educating residents on the use of less toxic alternatives and the proper handling and disposal techniques for household
hazardous waste; and
(3) working with businesses to adopt pollution prevention mechanisms. In a practical sense, the community will become aware
of current, relevant environmental issues that affect the daily lives of its citizens.
Environmental Justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income in the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.
Geologist Edie Starbuck shows students many
different types of rocks and minerals that are found in
Missouri.
Belle students made paper models of boy and girl
geologists as well as volcanoes while visiting DGLS.
Geologist Peter Bachle gives a tour of the Ed Clark
Museum of Missouri Geology.MISSOURI GEOLOGY, THE ENVIRONMENT,
WATER WELLS AND PAPER MODELS
ALL THE RAGE IN ROLLA
Missouri geology, the environment,
water wells and paper
models were all
the rage on Friday, May 4, for Belle
second grade students. Nearly 60 students and a number of teachers and parents visited the Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Geology and
Land Survey in Rolla.
The students were divided into three groups named Crinoids, Galenas and Mozarkites, in recognition of the state fossil, mineral and rock, respectively.
Each group toured the Ed Clark Museum of Missouri Geology where they learned
about rocks, minerals and other geologic natural
resources. Students also learned about equipment
used by geologists more than a century ago as well as Ice Age mammals, caves, earthquakes and fossils. A popular stop gave the student an opportunity to handle and examine rocks, minerals and fossils.
At another station along the tour, staff lowered a camera into a water well located on the grounds
for a view under Rolla that goes to depths
slightly greater than 100 feet. A video showing water wells that had become contaminated drew interest, as
did a discussion about protecting against
aquifer contamination.
To round out their visit, students made paper models of boy and girl geologists as well as volcanoes. They also played the popular bean bag toss where they won educational trading cards from all four of the division’s Missouri Trading Card sets. To order trading card sets on the Web visit www.dnr.mo.gov/geology/adm/publications.
Belle second grade teacher Mandy Seaver said, “The students loved all of the different minerals
they learned about. The museum was a popular spot where their favorite part was seeing the mammoth bones in the museum
.”
“We are pleased to have been able to host this group of students.
This is the first time we have had the opportunity to provide educational presentations for Belle second grade students,” said Mimi Garstang, state geologist and director of the Division of Geology and Land Survey. “We hope to spark student interest in the earth sciences and are hopeful they may eventually consider careers in this area."
The Ed Clark Museum of Geology is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The department’s Division of Geology and Land Survey offers educational posters, maps, trading cards and a wide variety of publications on topics such as rocks, minerals and fossils. The division’s publications desk in Rolla can be reached by
calling 573-368-2125 or 800-361-4827. Also visit on the Web
at www.dnr.mo.gov/geology.
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:
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emergency response training and planning;
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advice on hazardous chemicals and technical expertise used to provide spill cleanup advice and oversight;
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coordinate private contractors to clean up hazardous material spills;
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ensure a proper environmental cleanup is completed;
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drug lab seizure assistance;
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Chemical Accident Prevention Program for businesses that use hazardous chemicals;
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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.
SMALL BUSINESS COMPLIANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET JUNE 27
The Missouri Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting at the Department of Natural Resources’ Southwest Regional Office, 2040 W. Woodlawn in Springfield.
For more information, call Lucy Thompson at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-7840.
MISSOURI AIR CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO MEET JUNE 28
The Missouri Air Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., June 28 at the Department of Natural Resources’ Conference Center, 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.
AIR PROGRAM ADVISORY FORUM TO MEET JUNE 28
The Missouri Air Program Advisory Forum will hold a public meeting at 1 p.m., June 28 at the Department of Natural Resources’ Conference Center, 1738 E. Elm St., in Jefferson City.
For more information, call Kyra Moore of the department’s Air Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-7840.
NUTRIENT CRITERIA DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDER WORKGROUP TO MEET JULY 2
A meeting of the Water Protection Forum Nutrient Criteria Development Stakeholder Workgroup will be held at 1 p.m., July 2 at the Department of Natural Resources’ Conference Center, 1738 E. Elm St. in Jefferson City.
For more information contact the Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.
CLEAN WATER COMMISSION TELECONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR JULY 11
The Missouri Clean Water Commission will hold a public teleconference at 10 a.m., July 11 at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Dr., in Jefferson City. The teleconference will involve State Revolving Fund (SRF) regulations including proposed rule amendments to 10 CSR 20-4.023 State Forty Percent Construction Grant Program, 10 CSR 20-4.30 Grants for Sewer Districts and Certain Small Municipal Sewer Systems and 10 CSR 20-4.61 Storm Water Grant and Loan Program.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources’ Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.
WATER QUALITY COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO MEET JULY 17
The Missouri Water Quality Coordinating Committee will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m., July 17 at the Department of Natural Resources’ Conference Center, 1738 E. Elm St. in Jefferson City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources’ Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.
RECREATIONAL UAA PROTOCOL ADVISORY GROUP TO MEET JULY 18
A meeting of the Water Protection Fourm
Recreational Use Attainablility Analysis Protocol Advisory Group will be held from 1 to 4 p.m.,
July 18 at the Department of Natural Resources’
Conference Center, 1738 E. Elm St. in Jefferson City.
For more information contact the Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.
CLEAN WATER COMMISSION TO MEET JULY 23
The Missouri Clean Water Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., July 23 at the Days Inn Kirksville, 3805 S. Baltimore.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources’ Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.
UST ENERGY BILL STAKEHOLDER WORKGROUP TO MEET JULY 24
The Hazardous Waste Program will hold
a stakeholder meeting to discuss teh UST
provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Title XV, Subtitle B. The meeting will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m., July 24 at the Department fo Natural
Resources’ Conference Center at
1738 E. Elm St. in Jefferson City.
For more information, call the department’s
Hazardous Waste program at 800-361-4827
or (573)751-3176
MISSOURI AIR CONSERVATION
COMMISSION TO MEET JULY 26
The Missouri Air Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m. July 26 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.
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.
Hazardous Waste |
Appeals and Requests |
| Rule Number 025-02.020 – This rule contains procedural regulations for contested cases heard by the commission or assigned to a hearing officer by the commission. | |
| Public comment ends: June 29, 2007 |
Public hearing: June 21, 2007 |
| Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published |
Department contact: 573-522-8057 |
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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