Missouri Water Quality Coordinating Committee

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The Water Quality Coordinating Committee (WQCC) is an informal interagency and public committee dealing with water quality issues. It is informal in that the committee has no statutory or regulatory foundation. It exists for the members and depends on their participation to be an effective organization. Each agency or group brings to the committee issues, information or requests that are related to water quality. Each agency continues to exercise its statutory responsibilities as it deems necessary.

The WQCC's activities are organized through the department's Water Pollution Control Program. A sampling of issues brought before the WQCC includes ground water protection, the Missouri River master manual, water quality data collection and management, nonpoint source issues, water quality standards, flood response activities, pesticides, septic tanks, environmental education, sand and gravel mining, and drinking water protection. The WQCC meetings are open to the public. The committee may also assist in the coordination and implementation of watershed protection strategies.

Committee meetings are scheduled for 10 a.m. on the third Tuesdays of the month, alternating between Jefferson City (odd numbered months) and Columbia. Items for the agenda should be referred to Darlene Schaben at 573-751-7428, by mail at Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Water Protection Program, Water Pollution Branch, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102, or e-mail to Darlene Schaben.

As a subscriber to the WQCC list you will receive timely information about upcoming meetings, water quality-related announcements and meeting minutes.