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NCMRWC Achieves Another Major Milestone with Water Quality Certification from Missouri DNR MILAN, MO: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) approved the application for a Water Quality Certification (WQC) for the Roy Blunt Reservoir by the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC). The Water Quality Certification is necessary to comply with the Clean Water Act Section 401. The WQC has been transmitted for review by the Environmental Protection Agency and the lead compliance agency the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The Section 401 Permit from MDNR allows for USACE to move forward on the Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit, which has been years in the pursuit by NCMRWC. Brad Scott, General Manager of NCMRWC stated, “While this seems like inside baseball, it is enormously significant to advance toward construction of the Roy Bunt Reservoir Dam. We hope that this will allow USACE to approve the
404 Permit application.” Greg Pitchford a Fisheries Biologist and lead in the application process for Allstate Consultants stated, “This has been a long journey in securing the 404 Permit, but one that fostered unparalleled collaboration with stakeholders that will lead to historic levels of Ecological Lift in the Lower Grand River Basin Watershed and specifically at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge.” Harve Rhodes, Chairman of the NCMRWC stated, “I want to thank and commend Allstate and the Project Team, as well as the many State and Federal officials and non-profit organizations who worked tirelessly to ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act. Not only will the construction of the Roy Blunt Reservoir be a historic achievement, but the mitigation plan will also be historic in helping to restore Swan Lake for the benefit of wildlife and future generations.”
Award to Honor Local Livestock Producers
Local livestock producers who demonstrate outstanding achievements in the livestock industry are asked to apply for an award recognizing their accomplishments. The Missouri Livestock Symposium is currently accepting applications for the Missouri Livestock Achievement Award. Eligible applicants can be producers of livestock, agribusiness personnel, agency personnel, or agriculture educators in the state of Missouri. Other parties who have been long-time supporters of the Missouri livestock industry will also be considered. According to the com-
mittee chairman, Garry Mathes, this award recognizes livestock leaders from across the state. Vice-chairman, Zac Erwin states “We know there are individuals, business and agency personnel, and educators that have made tremendous contributions to the livestock industry in this state and beyond, and we want to recognize them for their career achievements.” The selected applicant will become a member of the Missouri Livestock Symposium Hall of Fame and will be in-
Livestock... Cont. to pg. 4
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Volume One Hundred Fifty-seven, Issue Number 36
Rotary Hosts Walldogs Presentation
March 6, 2024
Journal Notes A community mural meeting will be held at the Museum March 12 at 5:15 p.m. Anyone interested in joining the steering committee is welcome!
Rotarian Tom Keedy introduced Nancy Bennett of Walldogs to a crowd of over 40 people at Thursday’s Rotary meeting. Bennett provided information on a possible mural festival in Putnam County in 2025. Photo credit: Mary Comstock Submitted by Mary Clio, Humeston, and potential subjects of muMillerton. The Wayne rals, inclusion of variComstock Nancy Bennett of County fairgrounds was ous communities within Walldogs presented in- used as a work area and the county, and a name formation about a pos- many volunteers were for the Putnam County sible community-wide used in various capac- event. Anyone interestWayne County ed is invited to attend! Walldog Festival in Put- ities. Walldogs was formed nam County. The meet- spent 18 months planing was organized by ning and raising funds 30 years ago to paint historical murals on Rotary and was attended for the $200,000 event. At the conclusion of the sides of buildings. by over 40 people. Nancy coordinated Thursday’s meeting, Unionville currently has the Wayne County, Iowa, a consensus was easi- three murals that were festival last August. ly reached that Putnam designed by Nancy – on Artists from around the County would be the the Perkins Land Comworld traveled to Coryd- site of a Walldog festival pany building adjacent to on and painted 16 murals in the summer of 2025. the Putnam County State in a week’s time. Most The first planning meet- Bank drive-up, and the of the murals were paint- ing will be held Tuesday, two at the pocket park on ed on panels and affixed March 12, beginning at the corner of Main and to buildings in Lineville, 5:15 p.m. at the Muse- 17th streets. Allerton, Corydon, Sey- um. A brainstorming mour, Promise City, discussion will include
MDC Offers Free Virtual Mushroom Hunting Class March 16 Get ready to hunt for tasty fungi as spring arrives Kansas City, Mo. – Spring warmth stimulates natural life, including fungi such as morels and other edible mushrooms. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a free virtual Mushroom
Hunting 101 class from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 16. This online course will cover how mushrooms are produced and their role in ecology. Nikki King, MDC naturalist, will explain where and how people can look for mushrooms. King will provide tips on
identifying edible mushrooms and avoiding those that are not safely edible. Mushroom Hunting 101 is open to all ages. Registration is required. To register, visit http:// short.mdc.mo.gov/48U.
Putnam County 4-H and FFA Beef WeighIn will be held on this Saturday, March 9 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Unionville Sale Barn. Check out the Putnam County Extension Face Book page for more important information as a couple of things have changed.
MO Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 4–8
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In April 2023, an EF-2 tornado swept through Bollinger County, Missouri, devastating a community and claiming the lives of five people. In July, two more people were killed in separate incidents after massive trees uprooted by a severe storm in the St. Louis area fell onto a house and a car. That same month, another individual was killed when a tree crushed a camper during a round of severe storms in southwest Missouri. These tragedies all serve as reminders of the importance of being pre-
Weather ... Cont. to pg. 2