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Smithk: /* Laws and Regulations */ Per Env'l, minor clarification and several links added.

2015-10-27T17:24:38Z

Laws and Regulations: Per Env'l, minor clarification and several links added.

Smithk: Per Environmental, updated Storm Water Management Plan

2014-06-25T16:33:50Z

Per Environmental, updated Storm Water Management Plan

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	====SWMP and MS4====		====SWMP and MS4====
	[http://www.modot.org/stormwater/ Stormwater] runoff is also a problem. Though it may not contain many pollutants, the unrestricted dumping of a large volume of water is detrimental in itself. The streams are accustomed to gradual flow into a waterway, not the forceful rush often associated with storm drains. The extra flow raises levels above normal often causing flooding and erosion. The increased flow of water also impacts aquatic habitat, changing the character of the stream from a quiet pool to a rushing, tumbling surge. Many organisms will not inhabit such fast-moving water. Refer to MoDOT’s [[media:~~Stormwater Management Plan~~.pdf\|Stormwater Management Plan]] and the [[media:MS4 June 2012.pdf\|Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems permit program]] information.		[http://www.modot.org/stormwater/ Stormwater] runoff is also a problem. Though it may not contain many pollutants, the unrestricted dumping of a large volume of water is detrimental in itself. The streams are accustomed to gradual flow into a waterway, not the forceful rush often associated with storm drains. The extra flow raises levels above normal often causing flooding and erosion. The increased flow of water also impacts aquatic habitat, changing the character of the stream from a quiet pool to a rushing, tumbling surge. Many organisms will not inhabit such fast-moving water. Refer to MoDOT’s [[media:127.29 SWMP 2014.pdf\|Stormwater Management Plan]] and the [[media:MS4 June 2012.pdf\|Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems permit program]] information.

	==Wetland and Stream Protection==		==Wetland and Stream Protection==

Smithk: /* SWMP and MS4 */ Updated MS4 permit figure, per Environmental

2012-06-04T12:18:06Z

SWMP and MS4: Updated MS4 permit figure, per Environmental

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	====SWMP and MS4====		====SWMP and MS4====
	[http://www.modot.org/stormwater/ Stormwater] runoff is also a problem. Though it may not contain many pollutants, the unrestricted dumping of a large volume of water is detrimental in itself. The streams are accustomed to gradual flow into a waterway, not the forceful rush often associated with storm drains. The extra flow raises levels above normal often causing flooding and erosion. The increased flow of water also impacts aquatic habitat, changing the character of the stream from a quiet pool to a rushing, tumbling surge. Many organisms will not inhabit such fast-moving water. Refer to MoDOT’s [[media:Stormwater Management Plan.pdf\|Stormwater Management Plan]] and the [[media:MS4.pdf\|Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems permit program]] information.		[http://www.modot.org/stormwater/ Stormwater] runoff is also a problem. Though it may not contain many pollutants, the unrestricted dumping of a large volume of water is detrimental in itself. The streams are accustomed to gradual flow into a waterway, not the forceful rush often associated with storm drains. The extra flow raises levels above normal often causing flooding and erosion. The increased flow of water also impacts aquatic habitat, changing the character of the stream from a quiet pool to a rushing, tumbling surge. Many organisms will not inhabit such fast-moving water. Refer to MoDOT’s [[media:Stormwater Management Plan.pdf\|Stormwater Management Plan]] and the [[media:MS4 June 2012.pdf\|Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems permit program]] information.

	==Wetland and Stream Protection==		==Wetland and Stream Protection==

Smithk: /* =SWMP and MS4 */

2012-01-27T20:36:47Z

=SWMP and MS4

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	Acid rain or acid precipitation is becoming a common pollution source. Car exhaust as well as other discharges spouts compounds into the air. As clouds form and water vapor mixes with the gases, acids are formed. Sulfuric and nitric acids are the two most commonly found. When the clouds release the water as precipitation, these acids are carried down to earth and drain into waterways.		Acid rain or acid precipitation is becoming a common pollution source. Car exhaust as well as other discharges spouts compounds into the air. As clouds form and water vapor mixes with the gases, acids are formed. Sulfuric and nitric acids are the two most commonly found. When the clouds release the water as precipitation, these acids are carried down to earth and drain into waterways.

	====SWMP and MS4===		====SWMP and MS4====
	[http://www.modot.org/stormwater/ Stormwater] runoff is also a problem. Though it may not contain many pollutants, the unrestricted dumping of a large volume of water is detrimental in itself. The streams are accustomed to gradual flow into a waterway, not the forceful rush often associated with storm drains. The extra flow raises levels above normal often causing flooding and erosion. The increased flow of water also impacts aquatic habitat, changing the character of the stream from a quiet pool to a rushing, tumbling surge. Many organisms will not inhabit such fast-moving water. Refer to MoDOT’s [[media:Stormwater Management Plan.pdf\|Stormwater Management Plan]] and the [[media:MS4.pdf\|Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems permit program]] information.		[http://www.modot.org/stormwater/ Stormwater] runoff is also a problem. Though it may not contain many pollutants, the unrestricted dumping of a large volume of water is detrimental in itself. The streams are accustomed to gradual flow into a waterway, not the forceful rush often associated with storm drains. The extra flow raises levels above normal often causing flooding and erosion. The increased flow of water also impacts aquatic habitat, changing the character of the stream from a quiet pool to a rushing, tumbling surge. Many organisms will not inhabit such fast-moving water. Refer to MoDOT’s [[media:Stormwater Management Plan.pdf\|Stormwater Management Plan]] and the [[media:MS4.pdf\|Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems permit program]] information.

Smithk: /* Water Quality */ Environmental added two figures: Stormwater Management Plan and the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems permit program.

2012-01-27T20:36:37Z

Water Quality: Environmental added two figures: Stormwater Management Plan and the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems permit program.

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	Acid rain or acid precipitation is becoming a common pollution source. Car exhaust as well as other discharges spouts compounds into the air. As clouds form and water vapor mixes with the gases, acids are formed. Sulfuric and nitric acids are the two most commonly found. When the clouds release the water as precipitation, these acids are carried down to earth and drain into waterways.		Acid rain or acid precipitation is becoming a common pollution source. Car exhaust as well as other discharges spouts compounds into the air. As clouds form and water vapor mixes with the gases, acids are formed. Sulfuric and nitric acids are the two most commonly found. When the clouds release the water as precipitation, these acids are carried down to earth and drain into waterways.

	[http://www.modot.org/stormwater/ Stormwater] runoff is also a problem. Though it may not contain many pollutants, the unrestricted dumping of a large volume of water is detrimental in itself. The streams are accustomed to gradual flow into a waterway, not the forceful rush often associated with storm drains. The extra flow raises levels above normal often causing flooding and erosion. The increased flow of water also impacts aquatic habitat, changing the character of the stream from a quiet pool to a rushing, tumbling surge. Many organisms will not inhabit such fast-moving water.		====SWMP and MS4===
			[http://www.modot.org/stormwater/ Stormwater] runoff is also a problem. Though it may not contain many pollutants, the unrestricted dumping of a large volume of water is detrimental in itself. The streams are accustomed to gradual flow into a waterway, not the forceful rush often associated with storm drains. The extra flow raises levels above normal often causing flooding and erosion. The increased flow of water also impacts aquatic habitat, changing the character of the stream from a quiet pool to a rushing, tumbling surge. Many organisms will not inhabit such fast-moving water. Refer to MoDOT’s [[media:Stormwater Management Plan.pdf\|Stormwater Management Plan]] and the [[media:MS4.pdf\|Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems permit program]] information.

	==Wetland and Stream Protection==		==Wetland and Stream Protection==

Smithk: /* Non-Point Source Pollution */

2012-01-27T20:28:51Z

Non-Point Source Pollution

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	Acid rain or acid precipitation is becoming a common pollution source. Car exhaust as well as other discharges spouts compounds into the air. As clouds form and water vapor mixes with the gases, acids are formed. Sulfuric and nitric acids are the two most commonly found. When the clouds release the water as precipitation, these acids are carried down to earth and drain into waterways.		Acid rain or acid precipitation is becoming a common pollution source. Car exhaust as well as other discharges spouts compounds into the air. As clouds form and water vapor mixes with the gases, acids are formed. Sulfuric and nitric acids are the two most commonly found. When the clouds release the water as precipitation, these acids are carried down to earth and drain into waterways.

	[http://www.modot.org/stormwater/ Stormwater] runoff is also a problem. Though it may not contain many pollutants, the unrestricted dumping of a large volume of water is detrimental in itself. The streams are accustomed to gradual flow into a waterway, not the forceful rush often associated with storm drains. The extra flow raises levels above normal often causing flooding and erosion. The increased flow of water also impacts aquatic habitat, changing the character of the stream from a quiet pool to a rushing, tumbling surge. Many organisms will not inhabit such fast-moving water.		[http://www.modot.org/stormwater/ Stormwater] runoff is also a problem. Though it may not contain many pollutants, the unrestricted dumping of a large volume of water is detrimental in itself. The streams are accustomed to gradual flow into a waterway, not the forceful rush often associated with storm drains. The extra flow raises levels above normal often causing flooding and erosion. The increased flow of water also impacts aquatic habitat, changing the character of the stream from a quiet pool to a rushing, tumbling surge. Many organisms will not inhabit such fast-moving water.

	==Wetland and Stream Protection==		==Wetland and Stream Protection==

Smithk: new article, per Env'l Section

2010-01-14T16:00:42Z

new article, per Env'l Section

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	The [http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/rcra.html ''Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)''] of 1976 gives the federal government [http://www.epa.gov/ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)] the authority to regulate the disposal of hazardous waste. The EPA has delegated authority for executing most of the requirements of RCRA in Missouri to the [http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/index.html MDNR’s Hazardous Waste Program]. The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendment (HSWA) of 1984 mandates corrective action at hazardous waste facilities for all releases of hazardous waste to the environment and includes provisions to regulate underground storage tanks.		The [http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/rcra.html ''Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)''] of 1976 gives the federal government [http://www.epa.gov/ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)] the authority to regulate the disposal of hazardous waste. The EPA has delegated authority for executing most of the requirements of RCRA in Missouri to the [http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/index.html MDNR’s Hazardous Waste Program]. The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendment (HSWA) of 1984 mandates corrective action at hazardous waste facilities for all releases of hazardous waste to the environment and includes provisions to regulate underground storage tanks.

	The [http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/lawsregs.htm MDNR website] contains more detailed information on the RCRA and these other ~~these~~ laws.		The [http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/lawsregs.htm MDNR website] contains more detailed information on the RCRA and these other laws.
	[[image:127 good steward hazardous 3.jpg\|right\|250px]]		[[image:127 good steward hazardous 3.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	:* The ''Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law'' and the ''Petroleum Storage Tank Law'' address the issues of generation, management, and disposal of hazardous waste; cleanup of hazardous waste and hazardous substance releases; management and removal of petroleum storage tanks; and cleanup of leaking petroleum storage tanks.		:* The [http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/26000003501.html ''Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law''] and the ''Petroleum Storage Tank Law'' address the issues of generation, management, and disposal of hazardous waste; cleanup of hazardous waste and hazardous substance releases; management and removal of petroleum storage tanks; and cleanup of leaking petroleum storage tanks.
	:* The ''Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) of 1976'' was enacted to test, regulate, and screen all chemicals produced or imported into the United States. TSCA amendments enacted in July 1979 prohibit the production and distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and regulate the labeling and disposal of PCBs.		:* The [http://dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/laws/tsca.htm ''Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) of 1976''] was enacted to test, regulate, and screen all chemicals produced or imported into the United States. TSCA amendments enacted in July 1979 prohibit the production and distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and regulate the labeling and disposal of PCBs.

	:* ''Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act'' (CERCLA) of 1980, commonly know as Superfund, covers abandoned or uncontrolled wastes.		:* [http://dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/laws/cercla.htm ''Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act''] (CERCLA) of 1980, commonly know as Superfund, covers abandoned or uncontrolled wastes.

	:* The ''State Registry of Abandoned and Uncontrolled Sites of 1983'' authorized the establishment of emergency response activities in the state to respond to hazardous substance releases.		:* The [http://dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/sfund/sfundlaw.htm ''State Registry of Abandoned and Uncontrolled Sites of 1983''] (Missouri Superfund Law) authorized the establishment of emergency response activities in the state to respond to hazardous substance releases.

	:* ''Brownfields and Voluntary Cleanup.'' The MDNR Hazardous Waste Program's Voluntary Cleanup Section administers Missouri's Voluntary Cleanup Program, established by the state legislature in 1994 to provide state oversight for voluntary cleanups of properties contaminated with hazardous substances.		:* [http://dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/bvcp/hwpvcp.htm ''Brownfields and Voluntary Cleanup.''] The MDNR Hazardous Waste Program's Voluntary Cleanup Section administers Missouri's Voluntary Cleanup Program, established by the state legislature in 1994 to provide state oversight for voluntary cleanups of properties contaminated with hazardous substances.

	:* ''Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks (UST).'' In 1984, RCRA established a regulatory program for underground storage tanks, RCRA Subtitle I. The Missouri ~~law governing the use of UST systems is found in~~ Chapter 319.100-139 RSMo.		:* [http://dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/tanks/ustregis.htm ''Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks (UST)].'' In 1984, RCRA established a regulatory program for underground storage tanks, [http://dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub595hwp.pdf RCRA Subtitle I]. The [http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/31900001001.html Missouri Petroleum Storage Tank Law] (Chapter 319.100-139 RSMo) governs the management and removal of petroleum storage tanks, as well as the cleanup of leaking petroleum storage tanks.

	~~:* ''Solid Waste Management Law.'' The Solid Waste Management Law provides the framework for~~ the management of ~~municipal solid waste~~, ~~industrial and special waste~~.

			:* [http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/26000002001.html?&me=260.200 ''Solid Waste Management Law].'' The Solid Waste Management Law provides the framework for the management of municipal solid waste, industrial and special waste.

	==Threatened and Endangered Species and Unique Communities==		==Threatened and Endangered Species and Unique Communities==
	[[image:127 good steward threatened 1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|<center>'''Niangua Darter. (Courtesy of Craig Fuller, Mo Dept. of Conservation)'''</center>]]		[[image:127 good steward threatened 1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|<center>'''Niangua Darter. (Courtesy of Craig Fuller, Mo Dept. of Conservation)'''</center>]]