Upper White River Basin Foundation Inc

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE MO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STATE REVOLVING FUND GRANT HELPS PROPERTY OWNERS WITH THE COST TO REMEDIATE THEIR FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEM. THE PROJECT NOW PROVIDES UP TO 30,000 PER SITE TO PROPERTY OWNERS WITH UP TO A 100% COST SHARE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS THAT ARE NOW POLLUTING OUR WATERS. IN 2021, THIS SRF SEPTIC REMEDIATION PROJECT WILL BE EXPAND TO THE BEAVER LAKE WATERSHED IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.

THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 2,500 SUBSCRIBERS DEALING WITH WATER QUALITY ISSUES IN THE UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN WATERSHED. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE PROVIDES ACCESS TO WATER QUALITY INFORMATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, REGULATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. OZARKS WATER WATCH CONTINUES AN OUTREACH INITIATIVE THAT HAS 3 OBJECTIVES: 1. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OTHER WATER QUALITY GROUPS; 2. SPONSOR OTHER WATER QUALITY GROUPS EVENTS SUCH AS CLEANUPS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION; 3. PROVIDE WATER QUALITY INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC.