 Stormwater
319 Project
Project focuses on
stormwater monitoring,
education/outreach, and implementing practices to treat stormwater as a resource.
One practice is rain gardens. You can visit demo gardens
that have been implemented at the Library Center,
Rountree Neighborhood, and 4-H
Building in Ozark. To see a map and pictures of demo rain
gardens
click here.To learn more about rain gardens
and to begin planning your own
click
here
To design your own rain garden
choose from the following planning guides:
Budget
Color
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Rain Barrel Sales
JRBP is offering rain barrels to community.
SOLD OUT until, new shipment
arrives June 1, 2008: stay tuned
for purchasing details. Contact Tiffany Frey to reserve
your barrel, 417-836-4847 or
tfrey@missouristate.edu
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Water Quality Improvement
Project
This project will promote low impact development in
our region by hosting workshops/field days, assist with
code/ordinance revisions for city/counties, and implementing
stormwater reduction practices. |
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Finley River Bacteria
Study
Working with MSU, we are creating baseline water quality data
for nutrients and bacteria levels in the Finley river.
View final report. |
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 Watershed
Management Planning
JRBP with partners are developing a basin wide
watershed management plan. This is a stakeholder driven process
that will create an action plan to help better manage our
watersheds. |
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 Poultry
Nutrient Management Grant
This project will help create a greater
understanding of poultry nutrient management in SW Missouri.
Through this improved understanding, this project will improve
nutrient management in SW Missouri by encouraging economical use
of available nutrients without producing harm to the aquatic
ecosystems in the region. See results of
this project.
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James River 319 Project
The Water Quality Act of 1987 (an amendment of the Clean Water
Act) provides states with federal grant monies for non-point
source conservation programs. States, in turn, make these grants
available to local groups to implement conservation practices
that address local water quality resource concerns. These grants
are commonly referred to as "319 Grants" because the language is
found in section 319 of the legislation. The James River Basin
Partnership, a non-profit group of concerned citizens, was
approved for 319 grant funds for the James River Watershed in
2001. These funds will be used through July 2006 for educational
and restoration programs within the basin with the overall goal
of improving water quality by addressing non-point source
pollution.
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Get Pumped
70 Percent of all Missouri Septic Tanks are
not functioning properly resulting in over 100 million gallons
of poorly treated sewage possibly entering our streams and lakes
everyday. The James River Basin Partnership has helped to
removed over 300,000 gallons of sewage from septic tanks this
year through this program. If you live in the James River Basin
the partnership is currently offering a $50.00 incentive to help
homeowners pump their septic tank. To participate in this
program contact our office. To be eligible for this program you
must contact our office prior to pumping your septic tank.To
find out how often you should pump your tank please
see the brochure.
Dial Up | Broadband |
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Sinkhole Protection
Southwest Missouri has many karst features including: caves,
losing streams, springs, and sinkholes. Sinkholes are a direct
conduit to groundwater sources. Protecting sinkholes means being
responsible property owners! There are different ways we can
help protect our groundwater supply from sinkhole contamination.
Please review our sinkhole brochure or
contact us for more
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Forest Change in James River Basin (
40mb)
This project was funded by a grant from the U.S. Forest
Service. The products developed in this project will be utilized as
public education tools and will aid policy and resource
management decision makers in understanding of the spatial
characteristics of the watershed.
View more visualizations like this: 
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Get Tested:
Urban Soil Test Program
Proper fertilization of lawns is critical to cleaner
water in the Ozarks. Getting your soil tested can save you money
on fertilizer by indicating your lawn’s nutrient needs. The
James River Basin Partnership is offering a FREE soil test and
nutrient management plan for your yard to residents of the James
River Basin.
Contact Melissa Bettes at 417-836-4847 to schedule an
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Index
of Biotic Integrity Study
The Ecological Health of Bull Creek and Swan Creek Study was
conducted by James River Basin Partnership, Missouri State University, Drury University and Missouri Department of
Conservation.Funded by a grant through National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
in cooperation with Johnny Morris Conservation Creel and the
American National Fish and Wildlife Museum.
Doe Run Company, Bass Pro Shops, and Springfield Southwest
Wastewater Treatment Plant provided additional support of this
project.
This study was made possible with assistance and cooperation of
the landowners on Bull Creek and Swan Creek.
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The Clean Water Kids Program works with public school teachers
to provide classroom opportunities to teach Ozarks kids more
about water resources. To learn
more about these program click here.
Please feel free to Download our
(1000k)
coloring
page.
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2008
River Rescue
Join us
for River Rescue 2008, that will take place on June
7, 2008 at the historic Ozark Mill, the fourth year in a row to be held at that location.
River clean-up will be held on both James and Finley Rivers.
2007
Successes:
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3.32 Tons of Trash Removed
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Over 180 Volunteers
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Over 80 Canoes on the River
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$6,573.66 raised at Benefit Concert for Water Quality
Program
Call Melissa Bettes 417-836-4847 to register and reserve a canoe
TODAY!!!
Visit www.riverrescue.net
to find out more about the 2007 success stories.
2007 River Rescue
Photo Gallery
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