News Release 275

MISSOURI SAFE DRINKING WATER COMMISSION MEETS MAY 27

Volume 36-275

Contact: Renee Bungart

(For immediate release)

573-751-4465

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 13, 2008 -- The Missouri Safe Drinking Water Commission will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m. on May 27. The meeting will be held at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Dr., Jefferson City. The meeting is open to the public. 

The Safe Drinking Water Commission will receive updates about the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund and will vote on the Intended Use Plan for drinking water loans.  The Intended Use Plan is prepared each year to identify the intended uses of loan funds available to the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund.

The Missouri Safe Drinking Water Commission currently includes eight commission members that represent both the public water supplies in Missouri and citizens of the public. Four commissioners represent the public water supplies, and four represent the citizens. There is currently one vacant citizen-representative position on the commission. The commission advises the Missouri Department of Natural Resources about various drinking water issues.

For more information or a complete meeting agenda, contact Cynthia Bowser at the Department of Natural Resources at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-0124 or visit the department's Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/sdwc/index.html.

People requiring special services or wishing to speak during the May 27 commission meeting can make arrangements by calling 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the program through Relay Missouri at 800-735-2966.

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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