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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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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Download this in PDF form, here. For algal blooms: Submit a Suspected Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) notification form to the Department of Natural Resources here. “The [D]epartment urges people to notify staff of blooms” since they are a serious public health, environmental, and economic issue. Fill out the form to the best of your abilities,…
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Download this in PDF form, here. Unregulated Concerns Missouri CAFOs are permitted and regulated under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and must meet regulatory requirements based on the conditions of this permit. Depending on the size of the facility – which is determined by the number and type of animals – CAFOs must maintain certain buffer and…
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Download this in PDF form, here. Environmental Concerns and Environmental Emergencies The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’s (DNR) Division of Environmental Quality is responsible for “preventing pollution, protecting the public from harmful emissions, discharges and waste disposal practices.” Part of its mission is to respond to environmental concerns and environmental emergencies. See how DNR distinguishes…
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Download this in PDF form, here. What is well water contamination? Since wells draw water from underground sources, well water contamination indicates groundwater pollution. Many of the same nutrients and bacteria from animal manure that run off into surface waters can also seep into groundwater. Nitrate contamination is a particular concern in groundwater because nitrates…
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