Water Protection Program

Missouri Water Protection Forum

Water Classification Workgroup

Description: This group will assist the department in evaluating the need for greater regulatory processes for protection of wetlands and unclassified waters. The group will also identify the beneficial uses existing in and on these waters and establishes the criteria for protecting those uses. The new criteria should better reflect the diversity in biological communities in Missouri's streams.

Timeline: No specific deadline has been developed for this task, however, the first two issues were identified in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's program review letter of Sept. 8, 2000.

Members:   John Hoke - DNR Staff Coordinator

Upcoming Meetings

None currently scheduled

Past Meetings

April 8, 2010
1 p.m.
Agenda
Water Classification Rule Revisions
Presentation on Estimate of Fiscal Impact of Water Classification Rule

Jan. 15, 2009
Agenda
Summary of meeting
Unclassified Resource Assessment and Monitoring Program, or RAM, sites
National Hydrography Dataset
Headwater Stream Aquatic Life Assessment of Aquatic Conservation Opportunity Areas

Feb. 19, 2009
Agenda
Section 1 10 CSR 20-7.031 - Strawman
Narrative Presentation
National Hydrography Dataset
Small Streams presentation by Mo Coalition for the Environment

July 16, 2009
Agenda
Strawman
Specific Criteria
UAA Proposal

Sept. 3, 2009
Agenda
Section 1 10 CSR 20-7.031 - Strawman
Definition of Uses-Chapter 2