MEETING MINUETS 2006         Oct,16

LOWA Executive Committee meeting 10/16/06

Camdenton Library meeting room

 

What to say at a presentation:

Who and what we are

Main target goals

Thumbnail from each committee

Mission statement:

Citizens will preserve, protect, and improve the Lake of the Ozarks, its watershed, and natural resources while maintaining our economic, social, and environmental health.

Committee Thumbnails

Water Quality – Greg Stoner - Bob Broz, Greg Stoner, and Bryan Vance met at the Ameren office. They discussed and chose the 30 sites for the 5 yr. study. They looked back at a late 90’s health study, which had about 130 sites). They picked problematic sites as well as sites that, from the late 90’s study, could be considered baseline. That is to say, sites that in the late 90’s were undeveloped but are now fully developed can yield important data. The initial set of measurements can now be considered a baseline set of measurements to which present day measurements can be validly compared.

LOWA wants some kind of water testing opportunity for the average citizen – maybe something along the lines of a Pump-Out, but subsidizing water testing, instead. Maybe we could start with something quick that could act as a red flag and indicate a site that needs to be investigated further. Group discussed possibilities, but came to no definitive conclusion. Needs some study.

Soil Erosion/LID – Phil Moore – met with Chris Hall, Camden Co. Planning and Zoning Presiding Commissioner (? Not sure of title) and they picked 4 top goals for their committee.

One is education about watersheds. After that, this recorder did not get a clear delineation of the other three goals, but the presentation went as follows. When a zoning change comes in, someone needs to look at the site in terms of erosion and control when people submit permits. At present, there are not many regulations in effect, especially for low population areas, which Lake of the Ozarks is considered to be.

Make people aware of when a project is coming.

Take information to zoning and to the MO DNR.

At present, developers need to be able to know what are the regs and how to build and develop in a green manner with the health of the Lake in mind. Springfield will come up here to teach developers how to do this – truly it is cheaper to do it correctly from the start even though initially some of the procedures may be questioned. Developers simply need to be educated. [When everyone is working together, everyone will reap the benefits of a healthy Lake economy. A healthy Lake is a healthy economy for everyone. Recorder’s insert]

Maybe we can build a site here, at the Lake of the Ozarks, to show developers proper practices and to train them in proper, cost-effective measures.

Chris Hall says other agencies and people need to communicate with him more.

Green builders and landscapers are potential speakers and committee members.

Waste Water – Dave Morgan – they are going to contact marine dealers associations regarding Pump-Out project, etc. Also they want to contact county officials and determine just who is responsible for what, concerning the Lake of the Ozarks and surrounding watershed. They want to find out what are the protocols for various activities, permits, inspectors, etc. The committee is in the process of getting some questions together.

Considering door-to-door Pump-Out program – talk one-on-one with people, find out who is low income and who needs subsidizing. Discussion on pros and cons of sliding scale versus across the board same discount for everyone. No consensus. Maybe get together with Crime Watch associations for the door-to-door campaigns. Don’t want to forget all the folk who are just out in the countryside along the Lake roads but not in a Crime Watch area.

Outreach – Christy Fera – went to the Turkey Festival in Eldon – had brochures but didn’t generate a lot of interest. Need a more interactive display to attract kids – where the kids go, so go the parents. Also need more freebies.

Priscilla Stotts mentioned the “Watershed Trailer” and knows the person in charge and said that it might be available for a festival. LOWA will have t-shirts, hats, etc for future fairs. We are gearing up big time for Earth Day. Make a coloring page/brochure – have a coloring contest.