Download this in PDF form, here. What is discolored and/or foul-smelling water? Water may be discolored for a variety of reasons, including Algal Blooms. However, brown or reddish water indicates waste pollution – especially when accompanied by a foul, manure odor. When liquid animal waste is discharged to a water body, it is called effluent….
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Download this in PDF form, here. What is an algal bloom? An algal bloom is a rapid increase in algae growth that can occur in freshwater and marine environments. Algal blooms can be green (see image above), blue, red, or brown and sometimes they are so bright that it looks like a layer of paint…
Read MoreConservation Groups Challenge Army Corps’ Mississippi River Plan
Corps’ Plan Increases Flood Risks and Damages Habitat; Analysis of Impacts Insufficient ST. LOUIS (May 13, 2020) – Five conservation groups have sued the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, arguing the agency did not properly evaluate the impacts of its plan for managing a 195-mile section of the Mississippi River between St. Louis, MO…
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Sign a Petition to Gov. Parson to Use Nature-Based Solutions to Stop Flooding
MCE presented to Governor Parson’s Flood Recovery Advisory Working Group (FRAWG) interim report. The comments were written in collaboration with other conservation, environment, and recreation groups including Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, Missouri Sierra Club, Missouri River Bird Observatory and others. Our coalition’s main messages to the Governor and FRAWG include: Focus on resilience, flood risk…
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Irresponsible Floodplain Development Plan Defeated in Maryland Heights
January 30, 2020 Thank you to everyone who made their voice heard in opposition to irresponsible tax subsidies for a flood-prone development in Maryland Heights. MCE gathered over 240 signatures and dozens of local citizens came out to make public comments at the in-person meeting earlier this month. Thanks to your actions, the Maryland Heights…
Read MoreAttend Governor’s Flooding Recovery Advisory Working Group Meetings
On July 18, 2019, Governor Parson signed an Executive Order creating a “Flooding Recovery Advisory Task Force” (FRAWG). The FRAWG is tasked with submitting a report to the Governor about the “state’s short-, medium-, and long-term flood recovery priorities and feedback on the state’s current levee system.” The draft report is due to the Governor…
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