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Our mission is working to protect and improve the water quality in our springs, streams, and lakes.
Local Watershed Groups

Watershed Committee of the Ozarks - A non-profit citizens committee organized to protect the quality of drinking water in the Missouri Ozarks.

Upper White River Basin Foundation - The 501(c)(3) foundation was begun in 2002 by a group of respected visionary business and civic leaders to address the problem of decreasing water quality along the upper White River in Missouri and Arkansas. Their Mission: "With your help we will work together to make Beaver, Table Rock, Taneycomo and Bull Shoals lakes the four cleanest manmade lakes in North America."

 

Table Rock Lake Water Quality, Inc. - A single purpose organization dedicated to maintain and improve the water quality of Table Rock Lake.

 

Other Helpful Links

OEWRI (Ozark Environmental Resource Institute) - The Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) is in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Missouri State University. The institute supports efforts to protect and restore water quality and supply in the Ozarks Region of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas.

MoWIN (Missouri Watershed Information Network) - MoWIN is a partnership working together to facilitate access to watershed information in Missouri. The ultimate goal is improved water quality in Missouri.

MDC (Missouri Department of Conservation) - MDC protects and manages the fish, forest, and wildlife resources of Missouri, serves the public and facilitates their participation in resources management activities, and provides opportunities for all citizens to use, enjoy, and learn about fish, forest, and wildlife resources.

Know Your Watershed - Locate your watershed with a clickable map! This site is an excellent starting place for those wishing to learn more about watersheds, running the gamut from basic knowledge about watersheds to specific details about watersheds in every U.S. state. Know Your Watershed is part of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) site.

Adopt-A-Watershed - A K-12 school community learning experience. Adopt-A-Watershed uses a local watershed as a living laboratory. Adopt-A-Watershed is part of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) site.

MDNR (Missouri Department of Natural Resources) - The MDNR seeks to preserve, protect and enhance Missouri's natural, cultural and energy resources and inspire their enjoyment and responsible use for present and future generations.

Missouri Stream Team - A program that organizes concerned citizens to tackle stream problems at the local level. Collectively, members learn to monitor water quality on a geographic scale far beyond what the government can do. They also work to plant trees, stabilize stream banks, and improve fish and wildlife habitats in or near streams.

Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference - The MWWC serves the training needs of water and wastewater system operators throughout Missouri by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas through meetings, conferences, and educational programs. The 2,000 member-strong MWWC is organized into six sections throughout the State.
The City of Springfield  Storm Water Services Division - provides a variety of services to meet the needs of the community including plan review, project development, water quality monitoring and mapping of the municipal storm water system and sinkholes. The Division is also responsible for ensuring compliance with the City's federally mandated NPDES Storm Water Permit.
The Lakes of Missouri Volunteer Program - The LMVP was created in 1992 and began with four lakes in the Kansas City area. Since then about 200 volunteers have participated and water samples have been collected on over 50 different lakes around the state. Many lakes have several sample sites. Table Rock Lake, for example, currently has 18 sample sites.

Missouri State Bull Shoals Field Station - A facility for research, education, and service in an outdoor Ozarks setting.

 

WOW (Water on the Web) - Training students to understand and solve real-world environmental problems. WOW offers unique opportunities for high school and first year college students to learn basic science through hands-on science activities.

 

Other Partnerships

Bonne Femme - Bonne Femme and Little Bonne Femme creeks occupy about 59, 000 acres of southern Boone County in central Missouri, and include Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, Three Creeks State Conservation Area, as well as Turkey, Bass and Gans Creeks and the Devils Icebox branch.

 

Bryant Watershed Atlas - An educational tool helping people connect to where they live. The Atlas serves the Bryant Watershed in Douglas and Ozark counties and is aimed primarily at students.

 

Deer Creek Watershed Project - Students are test chemical and biological water quality in t St. Louis county and analyze their data with ArcView GIS in order to develop a greater conceptual understanding of watersheds and the impact of land use decisions on the local environment.

Rock Creek Watershed Management Plan - This plan addresses land use, site-specific development guidelines, flooding, and water quality issues in Jefferson County.

T.R.U.E. Blue Project - This project establishes school based "stream teams" to monitor water quality throughout the Blue River Watershed in Jackson County, Missouri. Each school/stream team connects with a community group doing similar work and shares their data with other schools and the community.