News Release No. 360

INFORMATIONAL MEETING TO BE HELD NOV. 13
AT VAN METER STATE PARK

Volume 32-360

Contact: Sue Holst

(For immediate release)

573-751-6510

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, NOV. 3, 2004 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host an informational meeting on Saturday, Nov. 13, at Van Meter State Park near Miami. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. in the park's visitor center and the public is invited.

Staff from the park will present an overview of past, present and future projects at the park. The public is invited to offer input on the operation of the park and ask questions.

The informational meeting is part of an ongoing effort by the department to ensure that the public has input on services provided in state parks and historic sites.

Van Meter State Park is located 12 miles northwest of Marshall on Highway 122. Persons requiring special services or accommodations to attend the meeting can make arrangements by calling the site directly at 660-886-7537 or by calling 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, visit the Web at www.mostateparks.com.

For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do.

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