Sunday, January 31, 2010

Views Sought on Watershed Plan

The Joplin Globe invites citizens, landowners and readers to comment on the proposed Spring River Watershed Plan. The study area focuses on a 38.7 square mile area along Spring River, from (approximately) Jasper Co. Road 110 to Alba. The plan points out potential pollution sources including failed private on-site sewer systems, public sewer systems, storm-water runoff, agricultural and livestock runoff, and wild animals congregating near the river. Recommendations to reduce pollution in the stream include improvements in septic tank maintenance by individuals and storm-water runoff programs by cities, Moehr said. Landowners can also develop ponds away from streams and conservation buffers along the river. (Joplin Globe, 01/31/2010)

Please take time to comment. Jasper County Health Department Click on the link to download a copy of the Watershed Plan and/or make comments.

2010 Water Quality Monitoring Workshop Schedule

The Missouri Department of Conservation, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Conservation Federation of Missouri have published their 2010 Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Workshop Schedule. We are so fortunate to have one of the sessions in Mount Vernon at the University of Missouri SW Agriculture Experiment Station. The Introductory Level workshop is scheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8:30am - 5:00pm. You must register at the Missouri Stream Team website. Please call workshop Director, Priscilla Stotts at 573-526-3406, with any questions. You must register by Wednesday, March 17, 2010 to attend.