Share The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the recreational use of more than 380 Missouri waterways.
Every few years DNR must review state water quality standards. This is required by the federal Clean Water Act.
Streams are ranked by the amount of and what kinds of recreational use they get. For [...]

Share Gov. Jay Nixon today selected Sara Parker Pauley as the new director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. In her new position, Ms. Pauley, 45, will lead the Governor’s efforts to accelerate the development of renewable sources of energy, create the next-generation “green” jobs, and promote energy independence in the state
Pauley also will [...]

ShareThe public comment period has been extended to October 22 for citizen input on a draft report to help determine total maximum dissolved solids load for Indian and Courtois Creeks and their tributaries in Iron, Washington and Crawford counties.

ShareThe Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host a public information session to discuss the proposed boundary recommendations for the new lead standard.  The session will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 6  to 8 p.m. at the Herculaneum High School cafeteria, 1 Black Cat Drive in Herculaneum. The proposed designation for non-attainment will [...]