By Alicia Claire Lloyd *UPDATES* Doe Run has submitted its application to permanently divert the West Fork of the Black River in Reynolds County, Missouri. Submit public comments by COB on Thursday, April 15 to Army Corps of Engineers contact in charge of the application, Cynthia Blansett, at Cynthia.W.Blansett@usace.army.mil. . Several sinkholes have appeared near…
Read More2018 Farm Bill Action Page
Farm Bill Update (12/17/18): The Farm Bill is reauthorized every five years and 2018 is one of those years. It is not just important for farmers, it’s important for every single one of us who rely on a safe, abundant, and sustainable food system. It is past time for a new farm bill. Farmers…
Read MoreFederal Lawsuit Decision Threatens Future Missouri River Restoration and the Fate of the Endangered Species Act
by Alicia Claire Lloyd Controlling flood risk requires common sense placement and maintenance of agricultural levees and limits on development in the natural floodplain. The recent decision in federal claims court in Ideker Farms et. al v. United States came as a blow to restoration advocates who disagree with the plaintiffs’ claim that the Corps’…
Read MoreMCE Sues Corps of Engineers for Lack of Transparency Under the Freedom of Information Act
St. Louis, MO: On March 23, Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) brought suit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps). The suit alleges violations of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In 2014, the Doe Run Company diverted a branch of the West Fork Black River around one of its mines. The…
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PETITION: Defend Healthy Food Access for Vulnerable Missourians
Dear elected officials, Now is the time to support important nutrition assistance programs for those who are food-insecure. No Missourian should go hungry, especially children. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is the largest hunger safety net program in the country. 13% of Missouri’s…
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