Appealing Permit Decisions

Download this in PDF form here. Once the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a permit, citizens may still challenge the permit decision by filing a complaint with the State of Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission (AHC). The process for appealing any permit decision is included in the permit document. It can be found either…

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Writing Public Comments

Download this in PDF form, here.   Commenting on Permits  Government agencies evaluate permit applications and make regulations. As part of the evaluation process, government agencies often seek public input through holding “public comment periods.” A public comment period is a length of time during which a government agency will accept feedback and input from…

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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Template

Download this in PDF form, here.   Below you will see a FOIA request template that we often modify and use at MCE. This is a pretty formal request template: you may choose to utilize an electronic FOIA request form or use a simpler template like the one provided in Part 2: Accessing Public Records…

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Missouri Sunshine Law Request Template

Download this in PDF form, here.   Below you will see a DNR Sunshine request template that we often modify and use at MCE. This is a pretty formal request template and some sections apply specifically to nonprofit organizations and/or public interest groups. You may see a simpler Sunshine request template here and an example…

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Public Record Requests

Download this in PDF form, here.   As a member of the public, you have a right to review government documents under both state and federal law. At the state level, the law is referred to as the Sunshine Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.010 of the Missouri Revised Statutes). At the federal level, the…

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