News Release 329

MEDIA ADVISORY:
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIRECTOR CHILDERS,
OMBUDSMEN TO MEET WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS
Officials to Visit Jefferson, St. Francois and Madison Counties

Volume 34-329

Contact: Connie Patterson

(For immediate release)

573-751-1010

Aug. 9, 2006

WHO: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Doyle Childers, Regional Ombudsmen Michael Alesandrini and Jackson Bostic, and Chief Ombudsman Scott Totten.

WHAT: Visiting Jefferson, St. Francois and Madison counties and meeting with city and county officials on environmental issues of local concern.

WHEN: Friday, Aug. 11. See itinerary below for details.

WHERE: See itinerary for details.

WHY: The purpose of the visit is to give Director Childers, Regional Ombudsmen Alesandrini and Bostic, and Chief Ombudsman Totten the opportunity to meet with local officials and media to discuss issues involving the Department of Natural Resources. This meeting is open to the public.

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ITINERARY:


Friday, Aug. 11
8 to 8:45 a.m. - Festus -- Festus City Hall, 711 W. Main Street (Alesandrini, Totten and Childers)

1 to 1:45 p.m. - Farmington-- Long Memorial Hall (city hall), 110 West Columbia (Bostic, Totten and Childers)

2:15 to 3 p.m. - Fredericktown-- Fredericktown City Hall, 124 West Main (Bostic, Totten and Childers)

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