by admin | Sep 30, 2009 | News
Nixon Administration officials attempt to explain why contamination at the Lake of the Ozarks wasn’t reported promptly even as the governor orders an investigation of the Department of Natural Resources. Officials within the Nixon Administration denied they knew...
by admin | Sep 30, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Governor Nixon has suspended Department of Natural Resources Director Mark Templeton and ordered an investigation as to why DNR withheld information that the Lake of the Ozarks was contaminated with E. coli bacteria. Nixon announced the suspension and that he has...
by admin | Sep 27, 2009 | Politics / Govt
A state senator heading a review of why the Department of Natural Resources withheld a report on contamination at the Lake of the Ozarks says the most recent revelations confirm the need for a Senate review. A review of DNR action by the Senate Committee on Commerce,...
by admin | Sep 25, 2009 | News
It appears Governor Nixon’s office did know, early on, that high E. coli levels threatened the public’s safety at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Springfield News-Leader and the Kansas City Star report that a former Department of Natural Resources official...
by admin | Sep 23, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Governor Jay Nixon has announced an initiative aimed at improving water quality at the Lake of the Ozarks. It’s an initiative that includes a comprehensive study of contaminants of the lake. "Ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Lake of the Ozarks...
