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News Release 442
DEPARTMENT HOSTS MEETINGS
ON STREAM USE RECOMMENDATIONS
Volume 36-442 |
Contact: Renee Bungart |
(For immediate release) |
573-751-4465 |
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JULY 24, 2008 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has scheduled seven public meetings to discuss the department's proposal to modify standards on certain streams in Missouri.
The department will hold meetings regarding its Use Attainability Analyses, or UAAs, at the following locations:
- Thornfield - Aug. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Thornfield School, Hwy 95, immediately north of Thornfield
- St. Louis - Aug. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Powder Valley Conservation Nature Area, 11715 Cragwold Road, Kirkwood
- Poplar Bluff - Aug. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the department's Southeast Regional Office, 2155 North Westwood Boulevard, Poplar Bluff
- Kansas City - Aug. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the department's Kansas City Regional Office, 500 NE Colbern Road, Lee's Summit
- Springfield - Aug. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the department's Southwest Regional Office, 2040 W. Woodland, Springfield
- Macon - Aug. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the department's Northeast Regional Office, 1709 Prospect Drive, Macon
- Jefferson City - Aug. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the department's Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City
A recreational Use Attainability Analysis is a structured, scientific study of a water to determine if whole body contact recreation, or swimming, is an attainable or existing use. The standards set for the protection of public health depend on the findings of these UAAs.
The UAA protocol, established by the Missouri Clean Water Commission, combines stream depth measurements with interviews and public notification. Based on recent data, the department is currently considering removing the swimming use on 47 streams, less than 1 percent of Missouri's classified streams. These are streams that typically do not flow during the summer months but might contain pools deep enough to support swimming.
The Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments on its preliminary recommendations until Aug. 31. To determine which streams were surveyed and to review the UAA information, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/wqstandards/uaa/uaa_county.htm. Additional information may be obtained, or comments may be sent to the department, through this Web site or by mail to UAA Coordinator, Department of Natural Resources, Water Protection Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176.
For more information about the designation process or the department's Water Protection Program, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/index.html or call 573-751-1300 or 800-361-4827.
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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