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ABOUT LOWA
Who Are The People of LOWA?
Concerned citizens,like you and me, are the backbone of LOWA. If you are not now a member, we encourage you to join us in our effort to maintain the high quality of life we within this watershed enjoy. You can do so now,on-line by going here:
MEMBERSHIP Sign-Up
Meet the LOWA Officers and
LOWA Element Chairs who are a special group of dedicated people who can use your help in meeting the objectives of LOWA.
SEE pdf of LOWA Brochure
LOWA began when 18 local, state, & federal agencies
joined together to hold several public meetings around the
lake.
These agencies have agreed to continue as
Technical Advisors,
but clearly want the citizens to lead! The intent was to see if
there was any interest in starting a citizen led watershed
group for Lake of the Ozarks. Many of these groups are forming
nationally
to protect and preserve our waterways and lakes.
LOWA is a proactive group of local residents
formed to protect and preserve our lakes and watershed.
Prevention is better than repairing problems economically,
health-wise, and for safety. LOWA became incorporated:
August 3, 2006
Why Care About Watershed?
All water is recycled water, whether by nature or by people.
The quality and quantity of our water is always at risk.
Changes in land use which increase the amount of impervious
surfaces, such as more pavements and rooftops, increase
runoff volume and velocity causing increased flooding and
erosion. Impervious surfaces also prevent water from soaking
into the ground and replenishing groundwater supplies
within a watershed.
What Is A Watershed?
Our watershed is a complex set of locations determined
by geography. The full “Master Watershed” was originally
established by Lewis and Clark. On orders from President
Jefferson, they were to map out a
water route to the Pacific. Lewis
and Clark actually were mapping
out what is now called the Missouri
Watershed of which our lake
is a part.
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