Our Work on the Mighty Mississippi River

MCE works in close collaboration with several other organizations committed to restoring the health of the Mississippi River: Mississippi River Network Mississippi River Collaborative Nicollet Island Coalition   … More information about these collaborations coming soon! 

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Our Work on the Mighty Mississippi River

Lower Missouri River Coalition

The Lower Missouri River Coalition (LMRC) is a group of organizations advocating for floodplain reconnection and restoration along the Missouri River from Sioux City, IA to St. Louis, MO.   The Missouri River is the longest and one of the most historic rivers in North America. The “Mighty MO” flows for over 2,300 miles and…

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Lower Missouri River Coalition

Proposed WOTUS Rule Threatens Streams and Wetland

What’s at Stake? In December 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army proposed a revised definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) that would strip protections from small streams and wetlands across our country and our state. If enacted, it would be the biggest rollback of the Clean Water…

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Proposed WOTUS Rule Threatens Streams and Wetland

MCE Engages DNR on Triennial Review Process

March 1, 2019 As part of the Clean Water Act, all states are required to review their water quality standards at least every three years. Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) gave notice of its intent to initiate the next triennial review process in January 2019. MCE worked with our team at the Washington University…

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MCE Engages DNR on Triennial Review Process