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2013 Annual Meeting scheduled for November 12 at Brightside St Louis
Written by Eric Karch Monday, October 17th, 2011 12:27 PM
Last Updated on Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 8:02 AM
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Hear what's new in the watershed at the Coalition's Annual Meeting & Reception at Brightside, near the Missouri Botanical Garden.
5:30 PM Enjoy a drink while touring the rainscaped gardens, and pick up some tips and ideas to try in your own yard.
6:00 PM Inside, presenters from our partner organizations, including Great Rivers Greenway, Deer Creek Watershed Alliance, and MSD will present on a range of topics and answer your questions:
7:00 PM We'll end the evening with a toast to our 2013 Watershed Hero
Hope to see you at the beautiful new native plant gardens at Brightside St. Louis! |
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Location : Brightside St. Louis (4646 Shenandoah Ave, St. Louis, MO) Contact : Eric Karch 314-603-8834 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Missouri Water Quality Standards - Our Position
Written by Eric Karch Monday, September 16th, 2013 7:33 AM
Last Updated on Friday, September 27th, 2013 8:42 AM
In case you missed our recent e-update, we want to update you about a decision that will be made on Novermber 6 by the State Clean Water Commission regarding Water Quality Standards required by the Clean Water Act. Simply put, our position is that the state should pass the proposed rule that will protecting thousands of miles of Missouri Stream. That said, we will qualify our support by noting significant concerns that leave more than 150,000 miles of Missouri waters, as well as lakes, ponds, and wetlands remain without scientific standards to prevent excessive pollution. Follow the link for full transcripts of our testimony to the September 11 Clean Water Commission.
River des Peres Trash Bash
Written by Eric Karch Monday, August 19th, 2013 5:18 PM
Last Updated on Monday, September 9th, 2013 1:53 PM
Do your part to improve water quality by joining members of the Coalition and project partners for this annual clean-up event and celebration! With Missouri recently declared the "River State", our stewardship and love of neighborhood rivers and creeks has official cache! Since 1999, St. Louisans have proven their love by participating in this annual litter pickup. With the remarkable growth in interest, we've expanded volunteer opportunities to include multiple sites throughout the watershed. Several of these are along scenic Great Rivers Greenway trails!
The 5th annual River des Peres Trash Bash includes a free lunch on Saturday October 19 from 8:00 to 1:00 (rain or shine). This is an all ages event with multiple cleanup sites located throughout the city and county, and we meet back for a lunch party on the River des Peres Greenway. Register in advance at www.stlmsd.com/trashbash. That way we can make sure to have enough lunch for you.
Photo: River Kids from New City School at last year's bash...by K. Plax
A word from Steve Nagle, new director of the RdPWC
Written by Eric Karch Monday, June 24th, 2013 6:43 PM
Last Updated on Thursday, September 12th, 2013 5:27 AM
Greetings and thank you for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself as the ne
w Director for the River des Peres Watershed Coalition. As some of you may know I recently retired as the Director of Community Planning at the East-West Gateway Council of Governments. Prior to that position I worked in California for the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management and then worked as the Director of Environmental Resources for the Coachella Valley Association of Governments and have enjoyed other positions working in the field of natural resources and community planning. I mention this so you know I am not a stranger to working on environmental and natural resource issues. I guess you could say I’ve been an advocate for stewardship of our nature’s blessings for my entire career.
Bring Conservation Home
Written by Eric Karch Sunday, July 8th, 2012 12:38 PM
Last Updated on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013 11:42 AM
The Coalition is pleased to partner with the St. Louis Chapter of the Audubon Society to promote their Bring Conservation Home program. Activate the conservation potential of your property and you'll improve water quality!
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