Comment Letter Template for Proposed Rules
The following template outlines a formal comment letter for a proposed federal rule. Bracketed sections should be personalized with information...
Comment Letter Template for CAFO Permits
The following template outlines a formal comment letter for a CAFO permit. Bracketed sections should be personalized with information specific...
Writing Public Comments
Commenting on Permits Government agencies evaluate permit applications and make regulations. As part of the evaluation process, government agencies often...
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Template
Below you will see a FOIA request template that we often modify and use at MCE. This is a pretty...
Missouri Sunshine Law Request Template
Below you will see a DNR Sunshine request template that we often modify and use at MCE. This is a...
Public Record Requests
As a member of the public, you have a right to review government documents under both state and federal law....
Additional Reporting Resources
For algal blooms: Submit a Suspected Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) notification form to the Department of Natural Resources here. “The...
Additional Concerns
Unregulated Concerns Missouri CAFOs are permitted and regulated under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and must meet regulatory requirements based...
Reporting Concerns
Environmental Concerns and Environmental Emergencies The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’s (DNR) Division of Environmental Quality is responsible for “preventing...
Well Water Contamination
What is well water contamination? Since wells draw water from underground sources, well water contamination indicates groundwater pollution. Many...