Roddy Rogers spreads message of need for clean water
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As part of a nationwide campaign by the Drug Enforcement Agency, Community Partnership of the Ozarks is hosting six medication take-back events from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday, in collaboration with Springfield Police Department, city of Springfield, and Watershed Committee of the Ozarks.

Please click HERE to see the flyer for more details.

On April 17th have breakfast, lunch or dinner at one of the participating restaurants listed below, enjoy a great meal and help out your local environment!

On April 17, the restaurants listed below are generously donating 10% of their total sales to the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, Ozarks Greenways and James River Basin Partnership.

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has agreed to match these donations up to a maximum of $5,000.  Please help us get the maximum amount of benefit from this event!

• Chili’s–All Day
• Trolleys–All Day
• Panera Bread–Breakfast 6-9 a.m.–All 5 locations
• Skinny Slims–
• Incredible Pizza–Evening
• Bambino’s–Evening
• Mamma Jean’s–Lunch–Both locations
• Farmers Gastropub–Evening–Informal membership meeting–6-8:30 p.m.
• Millwood Golf–
• Pasta Express–Evening
• Grad School–
• Metropolitan Grill–
• Houlihan’s–Evening–Both locations
• Hemmingway’s–All Day

Area restaurants participate by selecting a shift on Tuesday, April 17th and donating 10% of their proceeds from that shift to local water quality protection efforts by James River Basin Partnership, Ozark Greenways, and Watershed Committee of the Ozarks.

Stay tuned for a list of participating restaurants!

To help out go have lunch or dinner on April 17th at one of the participating restaurants!!!

WCO Annual Report

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Read the article here–FLOUR SAC MAMA

Today is a day to celebrate, appreciate and recognize the world’s waters. Today is a day to remember local watershed groups, City, County, Parks, and City Utilities leaders and all others who cooperatively conserve, restore and protect our water supplies.

World Water Day is also a day to become aware of water issues, not only here in the Ozarks, but around the country and the world. With less than 1% of the world’s fresh water available, supply for our expanding population is limited and not evenly distributed. World Water Day is coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Association of the Untied Nations and the focus of this year’s World Water Day is Water and Food Security.

The UN reports that 70% of the world’s overall water supplies are used for irrigation. According to the USDA, the United States uses 80% of its consumptive water use for agriculture. These astounding figures are a perfect example of how interconnected our water supply is to our food supply. Managing the water supplies of our nation and region is crucial and conserving irrigation technologies are essential. Water and Food Security is even more strongly related in developing countries with limited fresh water supplies.

Water quantity and quality is an issue that threads throughout communities and countries around the globe. A growing population needs more food and growing more food means using more water, making conservation and best management practices vital to future sustainability. Even though we live in the water rich Ozarks, our communities are not immune to water concerns. Leaders in Greene County, Christian County, and Jasper County, and the Tri-State Water Resources Coalition for example, are looking ahead at estimated population growth and water demand.

The Watershed Center, built by the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, showcases ways we can meet future water challenges. The building uses minimal water and harvests rain water for reuse.  The site itself is designed to showcase practices that recharge our aquifers rather than cause stormwater runoff.

For more information about World Water Day, visit unwater.org. The site offers a wealth of information, including how much water is needed to produce our food, how global demand for food is evolving and how competition for water is increasing.

Who:  James River Basin Partnership and the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, with the help of the City of Springfield and Volunteers

What: Clean up on Jordan Creek

When: 8:30am on March 10th, 2012

Where:  Head Quarters and Parking at 320 North Main Avenue, Springfield MO (the Watershed Office)

Why:  There is a LOT of litter, and it is a good opportunity to help fix that as well as teach people about the stream on the banks of which our City was founded

Dress accordingly-your clothes and shoes may get dirty, also bring gloves if you have them!

Click HERE to read the article

Find the link HERE

The Watershed Center Coordinator (WCC) is a highly responsible and technical position.  The WCC will plan and implement Watershed Center education and outreach programs, supervise volunteers, plan events, and take care of many day to day tasks at the Watershed Center at Valley Water Mill Park. The WCC must have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities and manage time effectively. Advanced science and technical skills are essential for carrying out duties and responsibilities.  Applicants must have teaching experience; a master’s degree is preferred. The position pays between $27,000 and $30,000 per year commensurate with experience. The position does include a benefits package.

Please send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:

Watershed Committee of the Ozarks

Attn: Watershed Center Coordinator Position

320 North Main Avenue

Springfield MO, 65806

Application Deadline:  March 14

The Board of Directors of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, Inc. has named Mike Kromrey as the organization’s new Executive Director.  Kromrey replaces Loring Bullard, the former Executive Director, who retired in December after 22 years with the organization.  Kromrey has been with the organization for the past six years, having formerly served as the Education/Outreach Coordinator.  In addition, Kromrey has been the Co-Chair of the Natural Environment Committee for the City of Springfield’s Strategic Plan and has also served on the Springfield/Greene County Environmental Advisory Board.

For a copy of the Winter Newsletter, click HERE

The complete agenda is available online. www.mosmallflows.org

Register online  or call Tammy Trantham at 417-739-4100