Protecting Missouri's Natural Resources is a monthly newsletter that informs readers about environmental issues.
JANUARY 2008
Taum Sauk Settlement Tops List of Department's 2007 Environmental Accomplishments
Both nationally and at the local level, efforts to protect our natural resources dominated the news. From elected officials to businesses to celebrities, everyone took an interest in ways to cut energy use, reduce waste, protect our waterways and shrink our environmental footprint. Thanks to the support of Missouri’s citizens, the State of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources celebrated several environmental victories:
Taum Sauk settlement: In November, the State of Missouri took an important step toward repairing the damage done by the Dec. 14, 2005, breach at Ameren’s Taum Sauk reservoir, which sent 1.3 billion gallons of water through the main use area of Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park in Reynolds County. A settlement agreement between the State of Missouri and Ameren requires Ameren to restore and rebuild the area in and around Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park. This includes $52 million to restore and rebuild the park plus $68 million that will be spent in the local community. This is in addition to the $5 million required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Gov. Matt Blunt recently announced that other money from this settlement will be used, in part, to help build a new state park on the Current River in Shannon County. The Taum Sauk settlement also will enable the Department of Natural Resources to connect Katy Trail State Park to the Kansas City area.
“This settlement includes money to help compensate the communities that have struggled through a severe drop in tourism since the breach occurred, as well as compensation to help repair the damage that’s been done to the Black River,” said Doyle Childers, director of the Department of Natural Resources. “It reflects nearly two years of intense negotiations between the State
of Missouri and Ameren to
ensure that everyone who
suffered as a result of this
event is fairly compensated.”
The Department of Natural Resources also continued to build upon its compliance assistance efforts, as directed by the Governor:
Compliance Assistance: The Department of Natural Resources introduced Permit Assistant, a new online tool that helps those seeking permits in Missouri more easily access information on the department’s Web site. Also, representatives from EPA, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, used “Kaizen,” a method of workplace improvement, to greatly reduce the time it will take states to submit proposed standards to EPA for review and approval.
Also, since the establishment of the department’s Environmental Assistance Visits program in January 2006, the department has conducted more than 5,800 EAVs. During an EAV, a department employee guides permittees through their unique permit requirements and provides compliance assistance rather than conducting formal inspections.
Direct contact with citizens: Since the Ombudsman Program started, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ seven ombudsmen have visited more than 4,400 citizens, community officials and businesses across Missouri. Childers and the ombudsmen participated in nearly 100 public meetings in 91 counties throughout Missouri, attended by more than 1,500 citizens.
In 2007, the department further expanded its services by opening satellite offices in Boonville and
Cape Girardeau.
Other environmental accomplishments:
Clean Water Initiative: In June, Gov. Blunt announced a Clean Water Initiative to help Missouri communities. The Department of Natural Resources is providing $50 million in bonds to assist Missouri communities facing problems related to drinking water and wastewater treatment. This is in addition to the more than $114 million in loans issues to 19 cities and a regional sewer district by the department’s State Revolving Fund during 2007. Communities can use this funding to provide safe drinking water and protect Missouri’s rivers and lakes. The Department of Natural Resources will administer the Clean Water Initiative’s loans and grants, which are available to counties, municipalities and water or sewer districts. The initial allocation includes:
- $16 million for 40 percent State Construction grants for wastewater related projects.
- $12 million for rural sewer grants targeted for rural and special needs communities.
- $12 million for rural drinking water projects.
- $10 million in direct loans for water or wastewater projects, including planning loans for wastewater facilities.
Tire cleanups: Since the tire dump roundup program began in 2006, 133 sites containing an estimated 273,230 tires have met the qualifications and enrolled in the program. To date, 47 of those sites containing a total of 173,966 tires have been cleaned up and removed from Missouri’s environment. In 2007, cleanups included 800,000 tires removed from the Bishop Scrap Tire Site, a 30-year-old tire dump located in Cass County. Cleanups are funded by the Scrap Tire Fee, a 50-cent-per-tire fee charged on every new tire purchased in Missouri.
E-scrap: The Department of Natural Resources established e-cycle Missouri, a partnership made up of recyclers, federal, state and local governments, manufacturers, environmental groups and retail organizations. E-cycle Missouri provides electronic equipment recyclers and demanufacturers with best management practices for collecting, processing and transporting e-scrap in Missouri. It also provides individuals and businesses with the information necessary to recycle electronic waste and choose a recycler that best meets their needs. Gov. Matt Blunt established Nov. 15 as e-cycle Missouri day to help raise awareness for this growing issue.
St. Louis ozone: The Missouri Air Conservation Commission adopted the 2007 Revision of the State Implementation Plan for the St. Louis Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area. The plan addresses the elements required by the federal eight-hour implementation rules including an update of the automobile inspection and maintenance plan. The plan demonstrates that existing on-the-books controls will bring the St. Louis area into attainment of the eight-hour ozone standard by the 2010 attainment deadline. The State of Missouri submitted the plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval. In October, the department also launched the new Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program, which shifts vehicle emissions testing from the centralized testing locations back to local auto shops in the St. Louis nonattainment area.
303D list: The Missouri Clean Water Commission approved the 2004/2006 303(d) List, which was later submitted to the EPA for approval. EPA’s approved list will become the final 303(d) List for Missouri, which Missouri will use to develop Total Maximum Daily Loads. A TMDL describes the maximum amount of a pollutant that may enter a body of water without violating water quality standards. It also contains an implementation plan to ensure that the necessary actions are taken to correct the problem.
Ensuring adequate water supplies: In 2007, Gov. Blunt approved $1.6 million to enhance water resource assessment and monitoring statewide. The funding is designated for the addition, operation and maintenance of 35 stream gages and 80 groundwater level gages, which will help assess drought conditions and aid in flood forecasting. The Department of Natural Resources also worked with the Tri-State Water Resources Coalition to find a long-term solution to water shortages in southwest Missouri
and with the Northwest Missouri Water Partnership,
a 12-county group that is working to solve a water shortage in northwestern Missouri. This year, the Northwest Missouri Water Partnership approved a plan that would use a series of transmission lines connecting current water systems to deliver a reliable source of drinking water.
Mining Belt Superfund cleanup: The department signed a Superfund state contract for the Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt Site, also known as the Jasper County Superfund Site. Missouri will spend an estimated $5.7 million for the cleanup. Past lead and zinc mining and milling practices resulted in the contamination of surface soil, sediments, surface water and groundwater.
Responding to Environmental Emergencies: The department’s Environmental Emergency Response section responded to several hundred emergencies this year, including a pipeline rupture in Montgomery County that resulted in the release of more than 3,800 barrels of oil. Department responders also helped prevent fuel from leaking into the Missouri River and other local waterways when a tanker truck overturned and exploded in Jefferson City.
Legislation to aid mineral operators: During the 2007 legislative session, the General Assembly established a Geologic Resources Fund for the department’s Division of Geology and Land Survey to provide assistance to the industrial minerals operators in Missouri. An Industrial Minerals Advisory Council will provide guidance on work products for the industry.
Soil and Water Conservation: The Soil and Water Districts Commission approved 10 new Agricultural Nonpoint Source Special Area Land Treatment projects, which will distribute more than $6.5 million over the next five to seven years to help decrease agricultural nonpoint source pollution in selected watersheds.
Land Survey Efforts: In 2007, the department’s Division of Geology and Land Survey implemented an online Land Survey Index. This new tool enables Web users to search for and order any of the 1.3 million survey documents available from the Land Records Repository. Working cooperatively with county governments across Missouri, the program also entered into contracts with 45 county commissions and their surveyors to restore survey monuments, which provide land boundary information to help determine property ownership.
“In 2007, efforts to protect the environment gained a great deal of momentum,” Childers said. “If Missourians continue to demonstrate this level of enthusiasm for protecting our air, land and water resources, I predict even greater progress in 2008.”
New Demolition Waste Fines Effective Jan. 1
Portions of Senate Bill 54, Section 260.211, which
was signed by Gov. Blunt in 2007, went into effect beginning Jan. 1. The bill increased the fines and penalties for the illegal dumping of construction
and demolition waste making it a much more
serious violation.
Formerly, illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste was a Class A misdemeanor. Now, the penalty has been raised to a Class D felony. A person convicted of criminal disposition will be subject to a fine not to exceed $20,000. The amount of the fine will reflect the seriousness of the potential impact to human health and the environment.
Also, any property owner that disposes of his or her own personal construction or demolition waste amounting to more than 2,000 pounds or 400 cubic feet on their own property is guilty of a class C misdemeanor. If the property owner received money, goods or services for allowing others to dump construction and demolition waste on their property they will be guilty of a class D felony.
For more information about construction and demolition waste regulations, contact the department’s Solid Waste Management Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5401 or visit the department’s Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/cdwaste.htm.
Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program Oversees Successful Cleanups
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has issued certificates of completion for several Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program sites.
Brownfields are abandoned or underused industrial or commercial sites, located primarily in urban areas, either contaminated or thought to be contaminated. Through the Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program, private parties agree to clean up a contaminated site and are offered some protection from future state and federal enforcement action at the site in the form of a “No Further Action” letter or “Certificates of Completion” from the state.
Crestwood Corporation – Former Filling Station in Crestwood: The department’s Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program, also known as BVCP, issued a certificate of completion for B & H Crestwood Corporation’s former filling station site in Crestwood.
In May 2007, B & H Crestwood Corporation entered the BVCP to address the presence of low concentrations of petroleum chemicals of concern in the soil and groundwater on the site. Historically a gasoline filling station was located on the property in the 1930s to 1950s. The property is currently a vacant parcel used as a parking lot located on the south side of Big Bend Boulevard. The property is to be sold for development of an office building. B & H Crestwood performed additional field investigation, and compared the data to the Tier 1 Risk Based Target Levels from the most recent version of the Missouri Risk-Based Corrective Action. Concentrations of chemicals of concern were below applicable target levels. The site is safe for unrestricted use.
The Grind Redevelopment Site in St. Louis: The department issued a certificate of completion for The Grind Redevelopment site in St. Louis for the cleanup of building materials contaminated with asbestos and lead-based paint. The site is a city lot with a formerly residential building and warehouse. It entered BVCP in May 2006.
The original owner of the house was George D. Reynolds, a Civil War Lieutenant-colonel and judge of the St. Louis Court of Appeals from 1908 to 1921. The house was converted to commercial use as an office in the 1930s and the warehouse was a later addition. Lead-based paint was commonly used in structures when the house was built and subsequent remodeling and maintenance added asbestos containing building materials.
The remediation involved removing asbestos materials and returning much of the house to its early 1900s condition. Protective lead barrier paint preserves original historic windows and stairway components. The new use of the 110 year-old building is a coffee shop, The Grind, and the warehouse will be a nightspot called Sol. The Grind Redevelopment was authorized for $120,977 in Brownfields tax credits.
East Village-Cherry Street Inn in Kansas City: The department issued a certificate of completion for East Village-Cherry Street Inn site in Kansas City. In May 2006, the city of Kansas City entered the BVCP for the cleanup of soil prior to the demolition of the former Cherry Street Inn.
Initial site assessments revealed asbestos containing materials in the five-story former hotel building as well as containers of potentially hazardous materials and potentially contaminated light ballasts. In addition, petroleum contamination in soil was identified from a former service station in the northwest corner of the property. Additional investigation was performed to address the suspect petroleum contamination in the soil of the northwest corner of the property. The soil and groundwater sample analysis revealed the chemicals of concern were below the Missouri Risk Based Corrective Action default target levels for unrestricted use
of the site. The potentially hazardous materials and asbestos were removed from the structure prior to demolition of the building and re-grading of the site for redevelopment.
The Cherry Street Inn was a five-story, 200,000 square feet hotel, with associated parking underneath the hotel at grade. The demolition and removal of the hotel is part of a nine-block redevelopment area known as the East Village Project. Currently the site remains undeveloped and graded with seed. The planned future use by the city is to redevelop the site into multi-family, residential facilities.
Village School in Kansas City: The department issued a certificate of completion for Village School site in Kansas City. In October 2006, Edison Schools Inc. entered the BVCP to address a release from an underground storage tank, formerly used for the storage of fuel oil that supplied the on-site boiler system. The site consists of a three-story elementary school, with a basement, parking area
and playground.
During the Phase I environmental site assessment, a tank tightness test was performed on the underground storage tank, and indicated the tank failed the test. The UST was properly closed in-place since the building foundation could be jeopardized by physical removal. Soil and groundwater sampling identified total petroleum hydrocarbons (diesel and oil range organics) had affected the vicinity of the onsite boiler room. Since these concentrations exceeded the Missouri Risk-Based Corrective Action default target levels, additional investigations were performed. This additional soil and groundwater sampling data was used to perform a MRBCA Tier 1 evaluation. Based on the additional information collected, the site meets the MRBCA Tier 1 target levels and therefore is safe for unrestricted use.
Switzer Candy Building in St. Louis: The department issued a certificate of completion for the Switzer Building site in St. Louis. In August 2005, Clarinet LLC entered the BVCP for the future development of residential condominium and retail space in this building. Historically, the vacant, six-story building was the former Switzer Candy Building with an attached four-story annex. The building was brick with structural steel and wood beams, glass windows and an asphalt built-up roof. At the time of BVCP entry, the building was condemned with portions of the roof collapsed inward.
Initial site assessments revealed asbestos containing materials and lead-based paint as well as household hazardous waste. Remaining asbestos containing materials could not be safely removed from the building prior to demolition and were addressed during demolition activities. All lead-based paint brick, block and concrete was disposed of with the general demolition debris in an approved demolition landfill in accordance with the department guidance and regulations. No painted brick, block or concrete was used on-site or off-site as clean fill.
Periodic air monitoring was performed throughout the various stages of demolition. Air samples were collected from each side of the building to monitor asbestos and lead levels during demolition activities.
Sunoco Building in University City: The department issued a certificate of completion for the Former Sunoco Service Station site, located at 7640 Delmar Blvd., University City. The 0.30-acre site formerly was the location of a Sunoco gasoline service station. Trendco LLC, entered the site into BVCP in October 2005 to address soil and groundwater contamination prior to planned sale
and redevelopment. Trendco LLC, later sold the property to Springs Station LLC, who completed the remedial activities.
The petroleum underground storage tanks were removed, and the underground storage tank closure report indicated the presence of petroleum chemicals of concern were at concentrations below their respective cleanup target levels. The department’s tanks section issued a “no further action” letter. However, the department conducted a risk assessment when subsurface investigations revealed elevated concentrations of dry cleaning chlorinated solvents in soil and groundwater associated with the historic dry cleaning operations on the adjoining Clayton Cleaners property, currently enrolled in the BVCP.
To protect future occupants of the on-site building from inhalation of vapors from contaminated soil and groundwater, a vapor barrier was placed beneath the new building during its construction.
The property is safe for its intended use. In line with its corporate environmental mission statement, a Starbucks coffeehouse now occupies this former brownfield.
Kemper Storage in Cameron: The department issued a certificate of completion for the former Kemper Storage site in Cameron. In November 2006, the city of Cameron entered the BVCP for the cleanup of soil and removal of a small single story building. Historically, the property was part of the railroad corridor owned by Burlington Northern Railroad. Kemper Oil Company used to occupy
the property.
Initial site assessments revealed soil impacted by total petroleum hydrocarbons in the area of the above ground storage tank. Excavation of contaminated soil and removal of the tank’s secondary containment structure was performed to remediate the chemicals of concern in accordance with a department-approved risk management plan. During removal of the secondary containment structure, two underground storage tanks were encountered beneath this structure. The tanks and their contents were removed and properly disposed. Based on additional soil sampling conducted following the tank removal, the site meets the current Missouri Risk-Based Corrective Action default target levels, and therefore is safe.
Suntrup Ford City in St. Louis: The department issued a certificate of completion for Suntrup Ford City site in St. Louis. In October 2007, Tom Suntrup entered the BVCP for the cleanup of soil and groundwater. Historically, the site has been used as
an automobile dealership since 1958.
Initial site assessments revealed total petroleum hydrocarbons in soils and groundwater of the former automobile dealership. However, none of the soil or groundwater concentrations exceeded the Missouri Risk Based Corrective Action default target levels. The department has determined the site is safe for unrestricted use. A developer is interested in the removal of the on site structures for future development.
Grand @ 18th DEVCO Site in Kansas City: The department issued a certificate of completion for the doing business as Grand @ 18th DEVCO site, located at 1801 Walnut St. in Kansas City. The
0.22-acre site was the former location of a retail gasoline station. Grand @ 18th DEVCO, LLC entered the site into BVCP in May 2005 to address soil and groundwater contamination prior
to redevelopment.
Subsurface investigations revealed elevated concentrations of petroleum contamination in soil and groundwater associated with the former gasoline station. A 500-gallon fuel tank and 257.01 tons of building debris and contaminated soil were removed from the tank pit. The tank pit excavation was filled with crushed gravel following verification soil sampling. Quarterly monitoring of groundwater was conducted to determine contaminant trends and plume stability. Concentrations of gasoline and related contaminants in groundwater exceed target levels for residential land use. Therefore, institutional controls were filed in the property chain of title to ensure appropriate future use of the property.
The property is safe for its intended use. The owner plans to redevelop the property as a parking lot.
Former Baker Acres in Macon: The department issued a certificate of completion for former Baker’s Auto Salvage site in Macon. The BVCP provided the city of Macon with a brownfields site-specific
assessment, including Phase I and II environmental
site assessments to assess potential environmental issues for the site prior to redevelopment by the city.
In July 2005, Macon Municipal Utilities entered the BVCP to address the recognized environmental conditions at the property identified during the Phase I and II environmental site assessments. Historically, the 16-acre site was used as an auto salvage yard for approximately 50 years. Initial site assessments revealed arsenic and lead in soil, and potential for impacts to groundwater from historical use as an auto salvage yard.
Additional investigations noted the presence of selenium in the deeper depths, around 70 feet, which appears to be an anomaly on this site and does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health and the environment. The site is safe for unrestricted use.
The city of Macon used a $21,400 subgrant through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to provide the city with information on the extent of contamination, and assist with the cleanup and redevelopment of the property. The city of Macon plans to redevelop the property into a public water treatment plant.
This brings the total number of sites cleaned up under the Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program to 341.
For more information,
call the Department of Natural Resources’ Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-526-8913.
Department Receives Thank You For Large Scrap Tire Cleanup
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Tire Dump Roundup program received a big thank you recently. In late September and early October 2007, the department along with Department of Correction’s Missouri Vocational Enterprises removed 11,587 tires from the site. The tires were subsequently processed into fuel to be used in the University of Missouri power plant.
The Henry’s site, located near the town of New Melle, is owned by David and Lucinda Henry who purchased the property, which adjoined their property, two years ago from a salvage yard owner. The property had been a salvage yard for about 50 years and accumulated approximately 22,000 scrap tires and quite a few junk vehicles, metals and lots of trash. The Henry’s used the money they received from the sale of the salvage cars and metals to pay for the disposal of the trash. The former owner of the property did pay a licensed tire hauler to remove about 11,000 tires, but ran out of cleanup money leaving the remaining 11,500 tires.
The Henry’s heard about the Tire Dump Roundup Program and contacted the department. They gathered the tires and placed them on a hill top to aid in the removal. The Department of Corrections cleaned up the site, and the Henry’s graded and seeded the site.
Henry wrote a letter of thank you to the department, saying “Having spent 13 months digging, separating tires, trash, scrap metal out of this ditch; we wondered if the tires would ever go away. I can’t even begin to tell you how glad we were to hear that the Department of Corrections was finally coming to do the job. Gordon and his crew did a great job. They came in and got the job done, no problems and everyone was friendly, a nice surprise. In closing, I would like to thank the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Corrections, the work crew, the State of Missouri and God, for a job well done!”
Year-End Highlights
2007 was a busy year for the Department of Natural Resources. Here is a look at what some of the environmental programs accomplished this past year. The Land Reclamation, Water Protection and
Hazardous Waste programs will appear in next month’s issue of Protecting Missouri’s
Natural Resources.
Air Pollution Control Program:
The Air Pollution Control Program had another busy and productive year in 2007. Many months of stakeholder workgroups and public meetings aided in the consideration and development of plan and rule actions that will have a reasonable and positive impact on air quality for the state. A total of 39 rule actions were in development this year, 21 of which were adopted by the Missouri Air Conservation
Commission and became effective. The Air
Program also completed five plan actions.
In addition, the program processed more than 1,107 permit projects in 2007. These projects ranged from simple operating permit and construction permit applicability determinations to major air pollution permits issued to Continental Cement, Ag Processing and Doe Run Herculaneum.
Assisting the ethanol industry with air permitting requirements also kept the permit staff busy. The air program issued five permits for ethanol plants in 2007, three in the Cape Girardeau area. Only one of these projects is in operation. There are five ethanol plants operating statewide, with an annual production capacity of 223 million gallons of ethanol. Missouri has a permitted production capacity of 593 million gallons of ethanol annually. There are also five ethanol plant permit applications pending in the state.
Compliance assistance is an every day responsibility for the Air Pollution Control Program. Staff members answer calls daily to assist the public as they determine their requirements for complying with the air regulations. In addition, the program’s Small Business Assistance Unit completed more than 44 environmental assistance visits this year. The governor’s office also added a small business ombudsman to supplement the department’s efforts to ensure all businesses have an avenue to communicate with program staff about their compliance requirements.
The year ahead holds many important issues including possible revisions to the odor regulations and the possibility of additional emission control efforts to keep Kansas City air quality in attainment of the
eight-hour ozone standard. The air program looks forward to another year of collaboration with Missouri residents as we move forward in protecting air quality for the state.
St. Louis Eight-Hour Ozone Plan Revision: The 2007 Revision of the State Implementation Plan for the St. Louis Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area was adopted by the Missouri Air Conservation Commission on May 31, 2007. The plan addresses
the elements required by the federal eight-hour implementation rules including an update of the automobile inspection and maintenance plan. The plan demonstrates that existing on-the-books controls will bring the St. Louis area into attainment of the eight-hour ozone standard by the attainment deadline in 2010. It includes a demonstration that the Missouri portion of the St. Louis area will be making Reasonable Further Progress showing that emissions of ozone precursors will decrease by a minimum of 15 percent between 2002 and 2008. The plan revision establishes a Missouri motor vehicle emissions budget in which transportation plans will have to conform. It also includes reductions expected from motor vehicle emissions beyond the year 2008 as a contingency plan. The plan was submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on June 15, 2007, for approval and inclusion in the Missouri State Implementation Plan.
Inspection and Maintenance: On Oct. 1, 2007, the Air Pollution Control Program’s Inspection and Maintenance Team successfully transitioned to the Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program, a decentralized on-board diagnostic-only vehicle emissions program, as required by state statute 643.303 RSMo. The GVIP tests 1996 and newer vehicles with the on-board diagnostic test and eliminates 1995 and older vehicles from tailpipe emissions testing. More than 700 independently owned businesses in the St. Louis ozone nonattainment have been licensed to conduct the on-board diagnostic emissions testing in addition to the statewide vehicle safety inspection on a biennial basis. As of December 2007, more than 140,000 vehicles in the St. Louis area have received an
on-board diagnostic emissions test. The GVIP requirements apply to vehicles registered in St. Louis City, and Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles and
St. Louis counties.
To accomplish this transition, the air program worked with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Department of Revenue and the Office of Administration’s Division of Purchasing and Materials Management to secure the services of a decentralized I/M contractor, SysTech International, the contractor, to provide the on-board diagnostic test equipment and data management services for the independently owned businesses to provide both on-board diagnostic tests and safety inspections. Test results are transmitted to the Department of Revenue on a
real-time basis via a secure Web site. This allows paperless verification of inspection results at all license offices and online registrations. The State signed the contract May 29, 2007, and it expires Sept. 1, 2011, with the possibility of one two-year extension and one one-year extension. Additionally, the air program drafted and the Missouri Air Conservation Commission adopted a new emissions I/M rule in April 2007 and an emissions I/M amendment to the State Implementation Plan in December 2007.
For more information about the GVIP, visit the department’s Web site at www.GatewayVIP.com.
Revised 24-Hour PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard Designation Request: The Air Pollution Control Program developed a request to designate the entire state of Missouri as in attainment for the revised 24-hour PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard. The U.S. EPA revised the standard in December 2006 from 65 ug/m3 to 35 ug/m3, with state designation requests due by Dec. 18, 2007, and final EPA designation by Dec. 18, 2008. Review and analysis of air quality and emissions data showed that Missouri counties in the St. Louis area are meeting the 24-hour PM2.5 standard and that nonattainment at two monitoring sites in Illinois is related to local sources in Illinois. All other counties
in Missouri are also meeting the standard.
Regional Haze Plan: In response to the federal Regional Haze Rule published in 1999, Missouri drafted a regional haze plan to improve visibility in two federal Class I areas in the state. Class I areas include national parks and wilderness areas that are federally protected. The federal rule and the Clean
Air Act require consultation between states, tribes
and Federal Land Managers for managing Class I areas since regional haze is often the result of pollution emitted across broad regions and haze precursors
can be transported great distances. Missouri and Arkansas worked together to develop
a consultation plan which was initiated in early 2007.
A Central Regional Air Planning Association technical support document along with air program’s analyses and modeling was used to develop the Missouri Regional Haze Plan. The plan is expected to be adopted by the Missouri Air Conservation commission and submitted to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency in early 2008.
The consultation process continues with other states as they develop their regional haze plans and will keep going as evaluations and progress reports are performed through the year 2064. At each five-year progress report, states will compare their current visibility conditions to baseline conditions and determine if emission control strategies need revisions.
Herculaneum Lead Plan: The Missouri Air Conservation Commission adopted the 2007 Revision of the State Implementation Plan for the Herculaneum Lead Nonattainment Area on
April 26, 2007. This plan revision was a
comprehensive response to EPA’s
April 14, 2006, SIP call. The plan required the Doe Run Company to install a series of emission control projects, to limit their production at certain locations in the plant, to adhere to work practices that are specified in a Work Practice Manual and to meet other nontraditional continuous improvement obligations aimed at reducing ambient concentrations and making the operations at the plant more directly accountable. Some of the controls have been installed, but all must be in place by April 2008. The department submitted the plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on May 25, 2007, for approval and inclusion in the Missouri State Implementation Plan.
Doe Run Herculaneum Permit: The Air Pollution Control Program issued a final Part 70/Title V Operating Permit to Doe Run Herculaneum on
Dec. 18, 2007. The operating permit was originally issued in April 2006, however, the program re-opened the permit to address several issues. Some of those issues included the recently revised lead State Implementation Plan and concerns regarding the monitoring of sulfur oxides. The main changes from the original permit include the lead SIP requirements and the requirement for sulfur dioxide monitoring.
Kansas City Ozone Maintenance Plan: The 2007 Kansas City Eight-Hour Maintenance Plan for the Control of Ozone was completed by the department following a collaborative process with input from a wide variety of local stakeholders, including business, industry, government and the general public. The plan includes contingency measures designed to be implemented in a two phased approach. Phase I was triggered by a violation of the eight-hour ozone standard. This phase implements a heavy
duty diesel idle reduction measure, and the early implementation of emission reductions at the facilities within the maintenance area that are affected by the Clean Air Interstate Rule.
The second phase would be triggered by the ozone levels in the Kansas City Maintenance Area reaching specific levels following the implementation of the first phase of emission-reduction measures. The emissions-reduction measures in phase two would
call for additional nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compound controls. Further evaluation by photochemical modeling or other estimation methods will be used by the department to determine which measures would be the most beneficial for emission reductions, cost effectiveness and time of implementation before the measures are selected. EPA issued a direct final rule that approved the plan on Oct. 9, 2007.
Smoke Management Plan: The Missouri Air Conservation Commission adopted the Missouri Smoke Management Plan on Dec. 6, 2007. The plan will be submitted to EPA for certification. The purpose of the plan is to identify the responsibilities of the Department of Natural Resources along with federal and state land managers to coordinate procedures that mitigate the impacts of prescribed fire and wildland fire used for resource benefits on public health, safety and visibility. This plan is designed to meet the policies of EPA’s Interim Air Quality Policy on Wildland and Prescribed Fires (April 1998).
Clean Air Interstate Rule/Clean Air Mercury Rule: The Air Pollution Control Program developed the Clean Air Interstate Rule and Clean Air Mercury Rule workgroup in response to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rulemakings. The workgroup effort resulted in the Clean Air Interstate Rule and Clean Air Mercury Rule rulemakings that were adopted by the Missouri Air Conservation Commission on Feb. 1, 2007 and became effective May 30, 2007. These rulemakings will provide an opportunity for Missouri sources to participate in EPA’s regional trading programs. EPA estimates the Clean Air Interstate Rule will achieve a 53 percent reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions across the Clean Air Interstate Rule region in the first phase and a 61 percent reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions across the region in the second phase. EPA estimates the Clean Air Mercury Rule will result in a reduction of nearly 70 percent compared to 2003 emissions after it is fully implemented. The Clean Air Interstate Rule and Clean Air Mercury Rule State Implementation Plan elements were submitted to EPA on May 10, 2007. EPA’s proposed approval for the Clean Air Interstate Rule was published in the federal register
on Sept. 17, 2007, and for the Clean Air Mercury
Rule on Sept. 27, 2007.
Open Burning Rules Consolidation: The Air Pollution Control Program formed a workgroup to examine Missouri’s open burning regulations. This action was taken in response to petitions and comments about the current open burning regulations. The department was interested in improving the state’s open burning regulations while still protecting the state’s air quality by reducing inconsistencies between the different regional and local regulations, adding flexibility to the regulations where appropriate and clarifying the intent of the regulations. The workgroup held seven meetings to discuss open burning issues and the state’s regulation. The open burning workgroup concluded its efforts on Feb. 7, 2006. After reviewing the state’s four existing open burning regulations, the workgroup decided to develop and draft a new, single open burning regulation that consolidated the state’s existing regulations. The rule was adopted by the Missouri Air Conservation Commission on Sept. 27, 2007. The department’s Air Pollution Control Program is working with the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Missouri Farm Bureau on a brochure that addresses agricultural burning in the state. The brochure will focus on the use of agricultural burning, best management
practices and the potential impact on air quality. The brochure is expected to be finalized in February and available for distribution shortly thereafter.
Odor Workgroup: The Air Pollution Control Program received a petition to amend the existing rules for Restriction of Emission of Odors and Control of Odors in the Ambient Air. The petition requested the odor rules be amended to remove the overly burdensome requirement for additional, outside testing to determine an odor violation related to concentrated animal feeding operations. The petition also requests the rules be amended to adopt the approach currently used in the St. Louis area statewide to determine an odor violation and require entities that generate offensive odors do more to prevent such odors from occurring.
In response to this petition, the program formed a workgroup to review the state’s odor regulations. This workgroup examined the technical merits of the existing regulations and discussed whether changes were necessary. The petition was considered in the workgroup process. The odor workgroup met six times in 2007. The odor workgroup concluded its efforts on June 26. At the conclusion of the workgroup a final report was prepared detailing specific issues and possible courses of action. The final report was presented to the Missouri Air Conservation Commission on July 26. The department awaits direction from the
commission on possible courses of action.
The Climate Registry: Missouri joined the Climate Registry in 2007. The Climate Registry is a multi-state and tribe collaboration aimed at developing and managing a common greenhouse gas emissions reporting system of high integrity that is capable of supporting various greenhouse gas emission reporting and reduction policies. It will provide an accurate, complete, consistent and verified set of greenhouse gas emissions data from reporting entities, supported by a robust accounting and verification infrastructure. The department’s Air Pollution Control Program is currently soliciting companies to join the Climate Registry as charter emissions reporters. Companies and organizations that joined before Jan. 1, 2008, are Climate Registry charter reporters and receive special recognition as part of a national rollout campaign.
Emissions Reporting and Fee Rule: The Air Pollution Control Program revised the emissions reporting and fee rule to reduce the burden on industry by aligning state and federal reporting requirements. This revision will also provide staff with more time to quality assure emissions data. Under the new reduced reporting requirements, facilities with a basic operating permit will report full Emissions Inventory Questionnaires every three years instead of annually, and those with no operating permit will submit full EIQs every six years instead of every five. These changes will result in an estimated annual savings of nearly $800,000 for the 2,200 facilities impacted statewide. Facilities with a Part 70 or intermediate operating permit will continue to report full EIQs on an annual basis. All facilities, regardless of permit types, must pay emission fees annually. The emissions fee per ton was also increased to $40. These changes were effective in January 2008.
Missouri Emissions Reporting Tool: The Air Pollution Control Program and the state Office of Administration’s Information Technology Services Division developed a user-friendly application based on Microsoft® Access® for local air agencies and industry to report EIQ data in an electronic format. The Missouri Emissions Reporting Tool, also known as MOERT, was successfully used in a pilot test with two local agencies and about 20 facilities for the 2006 emissions reporting year. MOERT, as well as MOEIS online, will reduce the burden on industry by providing a significant time savings in data entry and emissions reporting.
The air program’s Emissions Inventory Unit is currently working to fix programming errors identified during the testing phase and to enhance the application’s functionality. The air program will encourage more facilities to use MOERT for the upcoming 2007 annual emissions reporting cycle.
Air Program Advisory Forum: The Air Pollution Control Program continues to host the Air Program Advisory Forum, a stakeholder workgroup comprised of members from industry, environmental groups, other agencies, department employees and consultants. Anyone interested is invited to participate. In 2007, the forum met four times and worked on several issues including proposed changes to the emission fee rule, alternative funding sources for the program and other regulations. In addition, the department
used the forum to communicate the status of ongoing projects such as the department’s electronic permitting project, regulatory changes that affect the power industry, the department’s Enforcement Review Board and New Source Review Reform. More information about the Air Program Advisory Forum is available on the department’s Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/AirAdvisory/APCPstakeholder.htm.
2007 Air Compliance Seminar: In an effort to further educate and assist industry with compliance matters, the Air Pollution Control Program partnered with the Regulatory Environmental Group for Missouri to offer a one-day Air Compliance Seminar. The seminar was designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of the air program, requirements related to air permitting, standards, compliance and enforcement. Air program staff presented detailed information with opportunities for attendees to stop and ask questions throughout the seminar. Staff also addressed a solid review of compliance obligations and a further explanation of current and emerging requirements.
Asbestos Settlements and Enforcement Actions: The Air Pollution Control Program continues to distribute wallet-sized asbestos certification cards to asbestos workers. The easy to carry card reduces the burden for asbestos workers and allows the department to identify certified workers on-site.
Although the department conducts Environmental Assistance Visits to guide permit holders through their requirements and provide compliance assistance, there is still occasionally a need for formal enforcement.
Asbestos enforcement staff settled two major asbestos cases in the Kansas City area in 2007. Manhattan KC LLC was cited for multiple asbestos violations that occurred at the University Tower Apartments in Kansas City. Their final settlement totaled $100,000. There were also criminal charges brought against the company by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Another asbestos case with the Community Development Corporation this year. The asbestos violations, identified by the state, showed that work on a large retail and residential project known as Citadel Plaza was undertaken without proper asbestos inspections before demolition or proper notification. A $150,000 settlement was recently signed between the state and the developer. Of that amount $100,000 will go into green initiatives that could turn the Citadel Plaza, once completed, into one of the most visionary environmental projects in Kansas City. The developer would use energy efficiency and state-of-the-art national green standards with far reaching environmental benefits. The developer will pay civil penalty of $50,000. It was also agreed that an additional $300,000 would be spent on removing the asbestos that remains on the site.
Overall, 192 cases with paid penalties of $510,500 and suspended penalties of $514,645 were settled in 2007. These range from asbestos settlements to violations associated with the release of excess emissions across the state. The number of enforcement cases is down from last year and is a good indication that the public education and compliance assistance efforts of the Air Pollution Control Program are a positive impact on air quality in Missouri.
Solid Waste Management Program
Solid Waste Management District Audits: Missouri has 20 Solid Waste Management Districts. Each district receives grant funding from the department to conduct business and to provide subgrants to applicants for solid waste management activities focused on waste diversion and recycling. During the time period covered by fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006, the districts were allocated a total of $23.6 million. Recent changes to the Solid Waste Management Law, through Senate Bill 225 that took effective August 2005, require the department to conduct a performance audit of grants to each district at least once every three years.
The department has contracted with independent auditors to conduct these performance audits, which evaluate the effectiveness of Solid Waste Management Districts compliance with state law, regulations and policies. During 2007, audits were completed at
10 of the solid waste management districts. Findings from these audits include:
- Inappropriate or unnecessary expenditures.
- Weaknesses in accounting systems and internal controls.
- Conflicts of interest involving board members or staff.
- Apparent violations of the open meetings law frequently referred to as the Missouri Sunshine Law.
Five of the audits are final and available on the Solid Waste Management Program’s Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp/swmd/audit.htm.
The other five audit reports are in the report finalization phase. For those audits that have been finalized, the Solid Waste Management Program is now working with the districts to resolve the audit findings to improve the districts systems.
District Grant Rule Revision Training: With the amended district grant rule becoming effective on
Oct. 30, 2007, the Solid Waste Management Program held three training sessions for the Solid Waste Management Districts during October. Two sessions were held in Jefferson City and the third session was held in Perryville. Planners, other district staff and board members from all of the districts attended these sessions. The Solid Waste Management Program provided attendees with a notebook containing copies of the amended rule, grant general terms and conditions and other documents to assist the districts in implementing provisions of the
amended rule.
Waste Characterization Study: In December 2007, the Solid Waste Management Program announced the completion of the 2006-2007 Municipal Solid Waste Composition Study. The study was conducted between September 2006 and June 2007 by the Midwest Assistance Program for the Department of Natural Resources. The Midwest Assistance Program sorted municipal solid waste at 10 solid waste landfills in the state twice during the study to examine what is being placed in landfills. The information gathered from this study can be used in helping plan waste reduction programs, as well as targeting recyclable material available. This study found that nearly 45 percent of the municipal solid waste materials deposited in Missouri landfills can be recycled including metals, paper, plastics and glass.
The study found tons of recyclable materials in Missouri landfills and their potential economic value, if recycled, would be approximately $208 million dollars. For more information about the Waste Composition Study visit the department’s Web site
at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp/rrr/rrr.htm.
Solid Waste Program’s Enforcement Cases: Although the department conducts Environmental Assistance Visits to guide permit holders through their requirements and provide compliance assistance, there is still occasionally a need for formal enforcement. In 2007, solid waste enforcement handled 49 new cases referred from regional offices and the Solid Waste Management Program Engineering Section. Twelve settlement agreements were signed, 14 resolved
through conference, conciliation and persuasion,
28 through compliance agreements and four through court judgments. Overall, 59 cases were resolved as employees worked a total of 177 cases during the
fiscal year. Employees continue to receive an increasing number of referrals concerning methane gas migration from landfills.
Consent Judgment Finalized with Peerless Landfill Inc.: In July 2007, the Solid Waste Management Program reached a consent judgment with Peerless Landfill Inc. located in Valley Park in St. Louis County. In April 2007, the department referred Peerless to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office for violations related to migration of methane gas from the landfill to surrounding properties. The judgment provides for the installation of an active gas collection system to prevent methane gas from migrating from the landfill to surrounding properties. Additional provisions include the completion of closure activities for the landfill, reimbursing the department for investigative costs of $66,822.44 and penalties totaling $96,000.
Tire Site Cleanups: Continued cleanups were made possible by the reinstatement of the tire fee with Senate Bill 225 in 2005. Scrap tires are ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, which can carry diseases like the West Nile virus. To date, almost
15 million tires have been cleaned up from more than 700 sites cumulatively. More than 300,000
tires remain scattered across the state in known dump sites.
The Tire Dump Roundup program continued in 2007 allowing qualified property owners who have illegal tire dumps totaling 500 to 10,000 tires to self-report and have the tires cleaned up with no cost recovery provisions. As of late 2007, 136 sites totaling more than 294,000 tires have signed up for the free program.
Scrap Tire Rulemaking: The Scrap Tire Order of Rulemaking was published in the Missouri Register on Aug. 1, 2007. The effective date of the rule changes was Sept. 30, 2007. These rules were amended to incorporate the changes made to the scrap tire portion of the Solid Waste Management Law when SB 225 became effective on Aug. 28, 2005. The changes included changing “waste” tire to “scrap” tire and adding Financial Assurance Instrument requirements for processors and end users. The cleanup contract rule was amended to include the Missouri vendor preference for all contracts led by the department. Three scrap tire rule advisory workgroup meetings were held during the development of the draft proposed rule revisions.
The Solid Waste Management Program had filed the Proposed Order of Rulemaking on Jan. 2, 2007. A public hearing was held on March 6, 2007. No comments were received at the public hearing. The public comment period ended on April 6, 2007, with the Solid Waste Management Program receiving only a few minor written comments.
Statewide Beneficial Reuse Approvals/Clean Fill Determinations: The Solid Waste Management Program, in conjunction
with the department’s Hazardous Waste Management Program, completed drafting a technical guidance document intended to streamline the beneficial reuse of solid waste across the state. The guidance incorporates the use of the Missouri Risk-Based Corrective Action document to set contaminant levels that are either considered low enough so as to be able to be used without
any restrictions (clean fill), or reused in a certain manner such that, even though considered a waste material, it poses no unacceptable risk to the public. The document shows which materials are safe to reuse and materials to be disposed of in a permitted disposal area.
Landfill Design Guidance Document: The Landfill Design Guidance Document, when completed, will serve to fill in the gaps that exist between the general requirements for design criteria required by law and regulations and the very specific and detailed criteria that must be put on paper to produce an approvable permit application. The first section nearing completion is devoted to landfill liner construction. Arguably the most complicated aspect of modern landfill design/construction, clay liners have proven to be a difficult design and construction task that could greatly benefit from more specific guidance. After the draft has been finalized and comments received from the regulated community, a final document will be produced and distributed to the regulated community and their consultants. We anticipate that the guidance will significantly improve the quality of the applications we receive, which will result in both time and money savings to the applicant and the State.
Research, Development and Demonstration Rule Approval (Bioreactor Landfills): On Jan. 16, 2007, the department received approval from EPA to implement the Research, Development and Demonstration. This rule authorizes the state to implement a program under Subtitle D authority to further the design, construction and operation of bioreactor landfills. These landfills differ from the current design norm of a “dry tomb” concept to one that incorporates additional liquids and other methods to accelerate the decomposition process. This results in a safer, more stable landfill site in a much shorter period of time. The rule authorizes a 12 year window for research to determine the longer-term viability of bioreactor landfills. The ultimate goal will be a permanent change to federal criteria should the bioreactor concept prove to be a viable and safe one.
ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The department's Environmental Emergency Response provides daily support and protection for the citizens of Missouri. On-scene coordinators are located throughout the state and available 24-hours a day, seven days a week to respond to hazardous substance spills. Some of the protection and services the department provides are:
- emergency response training and planning;
- advice on hazardous chemicals and technical expertise used to provide spill cleanup advice and oversight;
- coordinate private contractors to clean up hazardous material spills;
- ensure a proper environmental cleanup is completed;
- drug lab seizure assistance;
- Chemical Accident Prevention Program for businesses that use hazardous chemicals;
- Homeland security issues.
Environmental Emergency Response staff use specially designed vehicles that contain protective gear, air monitoring instruments, sampling equipment and spill cleanup equipment. The department's Environmental Emergency Response Team is funded from a hazardous waste generator fee. To report a hazardous substance spill call 573-634-2436.
Visit Calendar of Events at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do for
a complete list of Department of Natural Resources' events through
the end of the calendar year.
MO WELL CONSTRUCTION RULE STAKEHOLDER MEETING FEB. 5
Wellhead Protection Section Staff will be conduting stakeholder meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 5, at Maryville University-fenton Campus located at
964 South Hwy. Dr., in Fenton.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources’ Wellhead Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-368-2174.
NUTRIENT CRITERIA DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDER WORKGROUP TO MEET FEB 5.
A meeting of the Water Protection Forum Nutrient Criteria Development Stakeholder Workgroup will be held at 1 p.m.,
Feb. 5 at the Truman State Office Building - Room 400 301 W. High St., in
Jefferson City.
For more information contact the Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD TO MEET FEB. 6
The Missouri Solid Waste Advisory Board will hold a public meeting at 1 p.m., Feb 6, at the Truman Hotel and Conference Center, 1510 Jefferson St.,
Jefferson City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources’ Solid Waste Management Program at 800-361-4827 or
573-751-3443.
MISSOURI AIR CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO MEET FEB. 7
The Missouri Air Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., Feb. 7 at the Harry S Truman State Office Building, 301 W. High St., Jefferson City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources Air Pollution Control Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-4817.
WELL AND PUMP CONTRACTOR TESTING TO BE HELD FEB. 13
The Wellhead Protection Section will hold well and pump contractor testing at 9 a.m., Feb. 13, at the Department of Natural Resources’ office located
at 111 Fairgrounds Road in Rolla.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources’ Wellhead Protection Section at 800-361-4827 or 573-368-2115.
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO MEET FEB. 21
The Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m.,
Feb. 21 at a location yet to be determined in
Jefferson City.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources’ Hazardous Waste Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-2747.
WELL INSTALLATION BOARD TO
MEET FEB. 25
The Well Installation Board will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m., Feb. 25 at the Port Arrowhead Resort located at 3080 Bagnall Dam Blvd. in Lake Ozark.
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources’ Wellhead Protection Program at
800-361-4827 or 573-368-2174.
HEALTH PROFILE WORKGROUP TO MEET FEB. 27
The Health Profile Workgroup will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., Feb. 27 at the Department of Natural Resources’ Conference Center, 1730 E. Elm St. in Jefferson City.
The department, in coordination with the Department of Health and Senior Services, is reviewing the requirements for preparation of health profiles at certain types of hazardous waste facilities, as outlined in Missouri’s hazardous waste law and regulations. Both departments are contemplating either changing or rescinding the current health profile regulations. It appears that these regulations do not achieve the goals originally envisioned by the legislature. Both departments are seeking the participation and views of all interested parties as they work on a final decision in this matter. The workgroup will determine if there are changes to the current regulations that could be made to produce health profiles that are truly meaningful or if rescinding the current health profile regulations is appropriate.
For more information, call Heidi Rice of the department’s Hazardous Waste Program at 800-361-4827 or 314-416-2960.
RULES UPDATE
The Regulatory Agenda contains all environmental rule actions in progress and rule actions effective within the last three months within the Department of Natural Resources.
For more information, contact the Department of Natural Resources' Air and Land Protection Division at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-6892. For the latest updates visit the Regulatory Agenda Web page at www.dnr.mo.gov/regs/index.html.
Water Protection Program |
Water Quality Standards |
| Rule Number 10 CSR 020-07.031 – This rulemaking cites newly developed procedures for implementing the standards prescribed at 10 CSR 20-7.031 (2) regarding antidegredation. “Antidegredation” is a regulatory process to determine when water quality may be degraded. | |
| Public comment ends: March 19, 2008 |
Public hearing: March 12, 2008 |
| Missouri Register Citation: Filed, not yet published |
Department contact: 573-751-1300 |
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public service announcements may be downloaded for use by any newspaper, magazine, newsletter, radio stations, etc. The department will continue to add new announcements to the Web each month. If you would like to receive new announcements by e-mail as they are made available, please contact kathy.deters@dnr.mo.gov and provide your publication name and e-mail address.
REGIONAL OFFICE MAP
Department of Natural Resources' Regional Offices provide field inspections, complaint investigation and front-line troubleshooting, problem solving and technical assistance on environmental and emergencies for the following programs:
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INTERNET ADDRESSES
Missouri Department of Natural Resources at www.dnr.mo.gov
Division of Environmental Quality at www.dnr.mo.gov/env
Air Pollution Control Program at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp
Division of Geology and Land Survey at www.dnr.mo.gov/geology/
Energy Center at www.dnr.mo.gov/energy
Environmental Services Program at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/esp
Gateway Clean Air Program at www.gatewaycleanair.com
Hazardous Waste Program at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp
Historic Preservation at www.dnr.mo.gov/shpo/index.html
Land Reclamation Program at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/lrp
Soil and Water Conservation Program at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swcp
Solid Waste Management Program at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp
State Parks, Division of at www.mostateparks.com
Water Protection Program - Drinking Water Branch at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp
Water Protection Program - Water Pollution Branch at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp
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