News Release No. 500

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO HOLD PUBLIC AWARENESS SESSION ON LANDFILL PERMITTING PROCESS JAN. 9 IN NORBORNE

Volume 33-500

Contact: Renee Bungart

(For immediate release)

573-751-4465

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, DEC. 13, 2005 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold a public awareness session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2006 at the Goppert Community Center, 201 South Pine St., Norborne.

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc (AECI) has obtained Preliminary Site Investigation Approval to construct a utility landfill in Carroll County. The proposed site is located approximately three miles northeast of Norborne. The landfill would receive utility solid wastes.

The department will explain the landfill permitting process during the public awareness session. Representatives from the department's Solid Waste Management Program, Division of Geology and Land Survey and Northeast Regional Office will be available to answer questions.

The Department of Natural Resources reviews all applications submitted by cities, counties and private owners to ensure that solid waste landfills are properly designed and constructed. Other technical factors that protect Missouri's environment are also examined.

People requiring special services or accommodations to attend the meeting can make arrangements by calling 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5401. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the program through Relay Missouri at 800-735-2966.

Questions and comments regarding the proposed utility landfill or the department's role in regulating solid waste landfills may be sent to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Solid Waste Management Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 or phone Rod Ellis at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5401. For more information on solid waste issues, visit the department's Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp.

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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