Purpose of Grant: The purpose of this project is to restore the native habitats at the Watershed Center at Valley Water Mill Park through the implementation of the Forest Stewardship Management Plan provided by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). These actions align with our mission, “to sustain and improve the water resources of Springfield …
Project Summary: Watershed Committee of the Ozarks was awarded a subgrant agreement from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to improve the drinking watershed of Springfield and Greene County. The project will focus on reducing the loading of pollutants identified in the 303(d) watershed(s) and accompanying Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Upper Little …
Project Completed July 2011 The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks was awarded a Solid Waste District O grant in the amount of $50,000 to demonstrate the use of recycled products in the meeting room at the C.W. Titus Education Facility at the Watershed Center. This will include recycled aluminum windows, recycled plastic in carpeting, low …
Project Completed July 2011 The C.W. Titus Education Facility–the crowning project of the Watershed Center–was completed in the Fall of 2011. The Facility is a low impact, environmentally conscious building that models “green” engineering and architectural technologies. Building materials and methods used both conserve and efficiently use natural resources, and promote a a healthy, productive …
Springfield-Branson Onsite Remediation Project The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks was awarded funds through the Southwest Missouri Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP**). The goal of this project is to improve and protect water quality while enhancing economic development for municipalities, agriculture, and tourism. This is a multi-faceted project involving several organizations, each focusing on a …
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Project Completed July 2012 In March of 2011, the Watershed Committee received a Recreational Trails Grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The purpose of this grant is to construct 1,550 ft. of hard surface trail connecting the existing Lakeside Learning Station to the newly constructed C.W. Titus Education Facility. The grant will also …
Community Response Challenge Grant Program The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks was awarded $6,000 in matching funds as a recipient of the Community Response Challenge Grant Program from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. The Watershed Committee will use the funds to promote high-efficiency toilets to reduce residential water use through our partnership with City …
Project Completed October 2013 The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks (WCO) partnered with the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District (GCSWD) to conduct the water quality sampling component for the Asher Creek 319 Project. WCO and the GCSWD have the common objective of encouraging the responsible use of our natural resources and the protection …
Project Completed October 2013 The Conservation Innovation Grant concluded on October 31, 2013. The $100,000 project (50% match) accomplished a variety of projects to safeguard our local water resources. The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks administered the grant, and also produced a rainwater harvesting manual for Southwest Missouri, and a dynamic web-based resource called “How …
The goal of Our Missouri Waters is to create a Healthy Watershed Plan On May 1st, 2015 the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks was awarded the Our Missouri Waters Collaborative effort for the Sac River Watershed through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The goal of this project was to gather local input and identify …
2400 East Valley Water Mill Road
Springfield, MO 65803
Phone: (417) 866-1127
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