The U.S. Forest Service is updating its Comprehensive River Management Plan for all 44.4 Missouri miles of the Eleven Point Wild and Scenic River, adapting the original 1972 plan to the changing times. Updating the plan involves public engagement to ensure the river is protected for future generations. Let the Forest Service hear from you!…
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Join MCE’s policy team on the following dates in order to lobby the Missouri State Legislature on bills related to important issues, like the environment, public health and voting rights! Lobby Meeting Practice: Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 6:00-7:00 PM After reviewing MCE’s Lobby Day Primer, if you’d like to practice how to meet with a legislator like…
Read MoreOzark National Scenic Riverways needs your help and your voice. The Boats and Motors Regulations for the ONSR are being reviewed, the comment period ends on March 7th. The Park Service is recommending modest revisions concerning the upper Current and Jacks Fork, but is recommending major increases in horsepower on the Lower Current below Van…
Read MoreRestoring the Clean Water Act In November 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army announced the repeal of the previous administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) AKA the “Dirty Water Rule” and proposed a rule that would restore the pre-2015 definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS), as informed by…
Read MoreView the bills MCE is tracking during the 2022 Missouri Legislative Session below, including links to the official bill texts, a description of the bills, our position, and background information. We will be updating the spreadsheet daily to reflect any movement of these bills through the legislative process. If you see that a hearing is…
Read MoreIn October 2021, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced a PFAS Strategic Roadmap for EPA to begin addressing PFAS pollution with specific actions through 2024. We’ll give you the run-down on PFAS chemicals, highlights of the Roadmap, and what we can expect to see in Missouri. What are PFAS? The…
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