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NWMO Water Partnership Awarded $2.8 Million
1-9-2008
The Northwest Missouri Water Partnership received some news that will move its water provision pipe dreams one step
closer to reality. At their regular monthly meeting, the Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources,
Doyle Childers, announced that eight participating communities in the Water Partnership would share approximately $2.8
Million in grant funds and close to $18 Million in State Revolving Loan funds to kick-start the 12-county water effort.
Made of up volunteers representing each of the 12 counties and three northwest Missouri regional planning commissions,
the Water Partnership has been meeting for nearly two years to develop “Sketch #7”. Sketch #7 is a plan designed to
ensure all 83 water providers through the 12-county northwest Missouri region have permanent access to abundant, clean
drinking water. The plan consists of 280 miles of transmission lines, laid out to interconnect seven existing water
sources, in addition to a new regional water plant in Atchison County, Missouri. The seven water sources include
Maryville, Savannah, Bethany, Middlefork Water Company, Cameron, Plattsburg, and Missouri-American Water Company.
The eight Water Partnership projects announced on Tuesday are funded by the DNR Rural Water Grant program, which is
established to help communities of less than 10,000 people meet their drinking water needs. The funded projects are:
Atchison County Wholesale Water Commission. Five of the eight projects are combined under the Atchison County
Wholesale Water Commission to construct a new regional water plant and transmission lines in Atchison County. The five
grant recipients are the Cities of Rock Port, Tarkio, Fairfax, and Craig, as well as the Atchison County Public Water
Supply District #1. These five projects represent $2.2 Million of the announced award.
Burlington Junction. The community of Burlington Junction will receive $298,000 to construct a clear well, make
distribution improvements, and interconnect with the Nodaway County Public Water Supply District #1. The city will
match the grant with $298,000 of local dollars, for a total project cost of $596,000.
Clearmont. The community of Clearmont will receive $140,000 to abandon their existing wells and water
plant, as well as interconnect with Nodaway PWSD#1. The city is also contributing $50,000 of local dollars, as well as
pursuing grant funds from the Missouri Department of Economic Development for a total project cost of $363,752.
Hopkins. The community of Hopkins will receive $137,000 to make improvements to the existing water
distribution system, as well as interconnect with Nodaway PWSD#1. The city will match the grant with $137,500 of local
dollars, for a total project cost of $274,500.
For more information on the Water Partnership, visit their website at water.nwmorcog.org
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Gov. Blunt Commits Nearly $3 Million for Drinking Water Improvements in Northwest Missouri
1-9-2008
Gov. Matt Blunt today announced he has directed the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to commit approximately
$2.8 million to eight northwest communities for drinking water treatment and distribution improvements. The grant
funds are part of the governor’s Clean Water Initiative.
"The Clean Water Initiative is designed to help Missouri communities meet their water needs," Gov. Blunt said.
"Missourians, our environment and our economy all benefit when communities have an adequate and affordable
infrastructure to provide safe drinking water and to help protect Missouri's rivers and lakes."
The Atchison County Wholesale Water Commission, consisting of Atchison County Public Water Supply District #1 and the
communities of Craig, Fairfax, Rock Port and Tarkio, will use the grants in combination with other funds to construct
a new water treatment facility to produce water on a regional scale, to provide water storage and distribution to
deliver safe and adequate water to wholesale customers and to upgrade individual distribution systems to accept water
from the regional supplier. This is part of a long-term regional plan involving 12 counties in northwest Missouri.
The cities of Burlington Junction, Clearmont and Hopkins in Nodaway County will use their grant funds for their
drinking water projects.
Last June, Gov. Blunt announced that the state would issue $50 million in bonds to assist Missouri communities facing
problems related to drinking water and wastewater treatment. The loans and grants from the Clean Water Initiative will
be administered by the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Water Protection Program and are limited to counties,
municipalities, and water or sewer districts.
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Department Extends Storm Waivers From December Winter Ice Storms
1-9-2008
In response to Gov. Blunt's directive, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources has extended its suspension of
specific air and solid waste regulations to allow more time to address wastes generated by the winter ice storms that
occurred Dec. 8 through Dec. 12.
Today's waiver supersedes a previous waiver issued by the department on Dec. 11. The suspensions of the air and solid
waste regulations are valid only for debris resulting from the severe ice storms earlier this month. The air regulations
for open burning and the solid waste regulations have been extended until Feb. 15, 2008.
If city or county officials have additional questions regarding the extension, officials may contact the appropriate
Department of Natural Resources' Regional Office. A map identifying the counties in the jurisdiction of each regional
office is available on the department's Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/regions/regions.htm
or by calling 1-800-361-4827.
Because of the severity of the storms, the ice has resulted in widespread damage in Missouri. Following Executive Order
07-36 and 07-39 issued by the Gov. Matt Blunt, the department is temporarily suspending the requirements of specific
statutes and administrative rules in order to manage the storm debris.
Brush and yard waste debris normally excluded from disposal at permitted sanitary landfills will be allowed under these
extraordinary circumstances as long as the landfill agrees to accept the waste. Where practical, the recycling of these
items is strongly encouraged, though not required. The waiver applies only to yard waste and does not allow disposal of
other items normally prohibited in sanitary or demolition landfills.
The department will not require a permit for burning of vegetative storm debris, however, the burning must take place at
least 200 yards from the nearest neighboring occupied structure and have the approval of local fire officials. Although
200 yards is a minimum distance, a greater setback may be appropriate in some circumstances to ensure protection of public
health and safety.
The department has four delegated local agencies with authority for air pollution control in their respective
jurisdictions. In these jurisdictions, the department is deferring final approval for open burning storm debris to the
local agencies and is giving these local agencies the flexibility to ease the open burning restrictions for storm-related
vegetative waste, as they deem appropriate. The following agencies have been delegated authority from the state to enforce
air pollution regulation in their jurisdiction. Persons wishing to burn in these jurisdictions shall contact the
appropriate agency for approval:
• City of Kansas City -- Kansas City Health Department at (816) 513-6314
• City of St. Louis -- City of St. Louis' Division of Air Pollution Control at (314) 613-7300
• St. Louis County -- St. Louis County Department of Health at (314) 615-8924
• City of Springfield -- Greene County Department of Health at (417) 864-1662
If local air quality agencies approve open burning, such burning should occur with the approval of local fire officials.
Further information, including the full text of the waiver authorizations, is available on the department's natural
disaster resources Web page at: www.dnr.mo.gov/disaster.htm.
Factsheets on proper disposal of storm debris and other related is also available on this Web site.
For more information contact the Missouri Department of Natural Resources at 1-800-361-4827 or (573) 751-3443, or visit
the department's Web page at www.dnr.mo.gov.
For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a
complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at
www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do.
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City Cleanup from Ice Storm
1-03-2008
The City of Maryville is asking for your assistance to help individual homeowners move their own debris from the
ice storm during the week of December 10, 2007. They are seeking volunteers for Saturday January 12, 2008.
Both individuals and groups are asked to meet around the county courthouse at 8 a.m. with all types of gear
(chain saws, gloves, clippers, hand tools) to help remove tree limbs and debris from private property throughout the
city and place it at the curb for pickup to be done at a later time. Individual property owners that need specific
assistance with cleaning debris off their property are encouraged to contact city hall as they plan on getting this
information to the volunteer group. For further information about the clean up efforts and how to help your community,
call 562.8001.
The City of Maryville plans on entering into a contract towards the end of January to have all debris hauled away from
the right-of-ways. The City and their contract are not permitted to remove debris off private property and this will
be a one time only opportunity. All debris not moved to the curb will be the responsibility of the property owner.
If you can assist or need assistance, please contact City Hall at 562-8001 or 562-8003.
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FY05 Interoperable Grant Application
2-12-2008
Links to the FY05 Interoperable Grant Application for $800K
http://sema.dps.mo.gov/FY05%20SHSGP%20Interop%20Application.doc
http://sema.dps.mo.gov/FY05%20SHSGP%20Interoperable%20Budget%20Section.xls
This information can be found on the SEMA website, click on the Homeland Security link in the blue column on the left side of the page. Please call Jay Bosch, Interoperable Grant Manager at (573) 526-9236, if you need further assistance.
GRANTS OFFERED FOR HIGH ENERGY COST COMMUNITIES
2-12-2008
Nonprofits, for-profits, state and local governments, and tribes can apply by March 28 for competitive grants to
improve energy generation, transmission, or distribution facilities for communities with high residential home
energy costs. See Federal Register, 1/28/08, pp. 4778-90 or
www.usda.gov/rus/electric. Contact Karen Larsen, RD, 202-720-9545,
energy.grants@wdc.usda.gov.
HOUSEHOLD WATER WELL SYSTEM GRANTS AVAILABLE
2-12-2008
USDA Rural Development offers grants to nonprofits to make loans to homeowners to construct or upgrade household
water well systems for existing homes. Deadline is May 31. See Federal Register, 1/28/08, pp. 4809-15 or
www.usda.gov/rus/water/well.htm. Contact Cheryl Francis, RD,
202-720-1937, cheryl.francis@wdc.usda.gov.
CEDS
4-30-2008
The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments (NWMORCOG) has recently completed the development of a new
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). This document serves as a mechanism for improving economic
development activities, and can be used as a key tool in bringing attention to the planning and developmental efforts
of persons and organizations within the region. This updated CEDS report will serve as a long-term guide for the
political and development communities and will provide a template for economic growth in the region. This report will
be submitted to the Economic Development Administration (EDA) on April 30, 2008, to fulfill the EDA Reform Act of 1998
Guidelines.
NWMORCOG staff used established EDA requirements to prepare the 2008 CEDS Update Report. The initial portion of
the CEDS provides an assessment of Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, and Worth counties. This evaluation includes
historical data, population trends, transportation, agricultural and natural resources, industry specifics, local
economic information, available human resources, and infrastructure. Using information collected, regional strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threat were identified. Goals and objectives were created to enhance the strengths and
opportunities, while minimizing the weaknesses and threats. A new CEDS is required to be submitted to EDA at least
every five years. The 2008 CEDS will serve as an outline for activities and program strategies to be implemented
through the year 2013 and will be updated via a CEDS performance report on an annual basis as required by EDA.
The new CEDS will be available for viewing on this website as soon as approval is received from EDA.
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Gov. Blunt Announces $300,000 Community Development Block Grant for DREAM City Maryville
6-6-2008
Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that the city of Maryville has been approved for a $300,000 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). The grant will be utilized to
purchase and renovate a facility to house the operations for the Children and Family Center.
"I am pleased we are able to help the Maryville community with this important effort to enhance its quality of
life," Gov. Blunt said. "We continue to actively assist Maryville and other DREAM communities that are working
diligently to build on their strengths and seek new opportunities to revitalize their downtown business centers
to create and retain jobs."
The proposed project will allow the Children and Family Center, a not-for-profit abused children and
battered spouse shelter, the opportunity to purchase a new facility. The current facility is located in a
century-old farmhouse and is in poor condition. It is also inadequate in terms of living and storage space;
has issues of privacy for clients of the shelter; and is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The new facility, which is less than three years old, has significantly more living and storage space and
is ADA compliant.
Gov. Blunt launched the DREAM to help small and mid-sized Missouri communities navigate through the
various downtown revitalization, business development and residential resources available through state government
to further help those communities with downtown revitalization and job creation efforts. The Missouri Department
of Economic Development (DED) is the lead agency in the effort and works closely with the Missouri Housing
Development Commission and the Missouri Development Finance Board to provide close assistance to the selected
communities.
Since Gov. Blunt announced the first 10 DREAM communities in 2006, they have received more than $225
million in total investment for housing, construction and renovation projects and infrastructure improvements.
Public investment in the communities to date totals $38 million, less than a fourth of the total private
investments. Public funding secured through the governor’s initiative has created an unprecedented $189 million in
private investment to benefit the 10 communities.
Aurora, Cape Girardeau, Caruthersville, Chillicothe, Clinton, Excelsior Springs, Hannibal, Hermann,
Kennett, Kirksville, Maryville, Mexico, Neosho, Poplar Bluff, St. Joseph, Sedalia, Sikeston, Trenton, Washington,
and West Plains are DREAM communities.
Gov. Blunt has made strengthening Missouri’s economy a top priority. In his first year in office he lead
the successful efforts to enact real lawsuit and workers’ compensation reforms that, combined with new economic
programs like his Quality Jobs Act, have helped employers and entrepreneurs create over 80,000 new jobs since
January 2005.
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Blunt Announces $1.7 Million in Community Development Block Grants for Seven Missouri Communities
6-6-2008
Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that seven Missouri communities have been approved for a total of $1,736,363 in
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED).
“I am pleased the state can award these resources to help improve the quality of life in these communities,” Blunt said. “I look forward to initiating the start of these projects and providing the necessary assistance toward successful completion.”
The city of Bunker has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $208,178. The grant will be utilized to renovate the Reynolds County Sheltered Workshop.
Carter County has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $300,000. The grant will be utilized to construct a library facility for the Carter County Public Library.
The city of Ellsinore has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $300,000. Ellsinore city officials will utilize the CDBG to construct a Head Start facility for the South Central Missouri Community Action Agency.
The city of Kearney has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $300,000. The grant will be utilized to acquire and renovate a facility to house the Senior Center for the Kearney Community Foundation.
The city of Naylor has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $299,687. The grant will be utilized to construct a new firehouse for the Naylor Community Fire Department.
The city of Pickering has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $128,500. the grant will be utilized to construct a new fire station for the Union Township Fire Protection District.
Reynolds County has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $199,998. Reynolds County officials will utilize the grant to construct a new, dual-purpose firehouse and community center for the Bunker Volunteer Fire Department.
The CDBG program, administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, provides grants and loan funds to cities with a population under 50,000 and counties under 200,000 to assist in a variety of public works and economic development projects. Grant amounts are determined based on correspondence between DED’s community block grant staff, community officials, engineers or grant administrators.
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