What is a watershed? Why is what we do on land crucial to clean water? A watershed includes all of the life-sustaining connections and interconnection that provide us with clean, usable water. The most fundamental of these connections is the mutual relationship between land and water. Every land area drains into a water source which means…
Read More2020 Environmental Priorities
On this page: Review MCE’s priority bills this legislative session. Lawmakers in Jefferson City arguably have more influence over our environment than local or federal elected officials, making your engagement critical. Report back on your engagement! Let us know how your engagement went with your state representative and state senator. This helps MCE be more…
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MCE Response Letter to MU’s CAFO Videos
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Doe Run Mining Practices Continue to Devastate Missouri’s Rivers
On November 6, 2018, Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) submitted supplemental comments on Doe Run’s proposal to permanently redirect the flow of the West Fork of the Black River. MCE’s comments highlight the need for Doe Run to put forward a more robust mitigation plan, especially in light of how much time has elapsed…
Read MoreACT NOW: Big River Lead Cleanup Proposal Comment Period Ends Sept. 27th!
ACT NOW: Big River Lead Cleanup Proposal Comment Period Ends Sept. 27th! Dear EPA Region 7: We are concerned citizens urging the EPA to put forward an aggressive cleanup plan for the Big River Superfund site that: Protects public health, wildlife, and the Meramec River watershed from future contamination; Minimizes future costs to taxpayers; and…
Read MoreMCE Requests Public Hearing on MO & MS Rivers Confluence Permit
July 23, 2018 Mr. Charles Frerker United States Army Corps of Engineers Attn: CEMVS-OD-F 1222 Spruce Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103-2833 Re: P-3093 and P-3098 Dear Mr. Frerker: The Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) requests a public hearing on Department of the Army permit applications P-3093 and P-3098. These proposals will potentially increase the…
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