News Release 274

DEPARTMENT OFFERS
TORNADO RECOVERY RESOURCES FOR MEDIA

Volume 36-274

Contact: Larry Archer

(For immediate release)

573-751-3807

JEFFERSON CITY, MO., MAY 13, 2008 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has several public service announcements available regarding tornado recovery on its Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/psa/index.html#disaster. Topics include boil water orders, safe handling of asbestos debris and other hazardous materials, and repairing historic structures that have been damaged by severe weather.  The department has additional natural disaster resources available on its Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/disaster.htm.

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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