News Release No. 514

MISSOURI CLEAN WATER COMMISSION TO MEET JAN. 4 IN ST. LOUIS

Volume 33-514

Contact: Susan Bloomer

(For immediate release)

573-526-1825

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, DEC. 27, 2005 -- The Missouri Clean Water Commission will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., Jan. 4 at the Holiday Inn South County Center, 6921 S. Lindbergh Blvd., in St. Louis.

The Department of Natural Resources will present to the commission a plan for completing the impaired water list and drafting legislation related to water quality standards, permits and financial assistance.

Department staff will present findings on the use attainability of four water bodies: Maline Creek, Coon Creek, River des Peres and the Mississippi River below dam 27. Staff will also seek the commission's approval to use State Revolving Fund monies to establish a low-interest loan program for onsite sewer systems for the Ozark Clean Water Co.

The commission will have a full agenda of administrative matters, variance requests, enforcement issues and staff updates. A complete agenda can be accessed from the department's web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/cwc/index.html.

There will be an opportunity for the public to approach the commission with any questions or issues related to the commission's work. Persons with disabilities requiring special services or accommodations can make arrangements by calling the commission secretary Marlene Kirchner at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-6721. Hearing impaired persons can contact the program through Relay Missouri at 800-735-2966.

For more information, call the Missouri Department of Natural Resources at 800-361-4827 or contact the department's Water Protection Program at 573-751-1300.

For department 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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