North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission

This document details the East Locust Creek Reservoir (ELCR) Project, aimed at providing 7.0 million gallons of raw water per day to north central Missouri. Its strategic objectives include offering water-based recreational opportunities, facilitating sediment storage, and reducing flood damages. The plan also outlines the project's short-term (0-20 years) and long-term (20-50 years) economic impacts, along with its financing strategies.

The North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission proposes to construct the 2,328-acre Roy Blunt Reservoir and mitigate its adverse stream and wetland impacts. The plan aims to fully offset these impacts by restoring and enhancing over 8,251 acres of degraded riverine wetland habitat at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Key objectives include naturalizing hydrology and restoring native communities in the Yellow Creek floodplain, enhancing Elk and Turkey Creek drainage corridors, and restoring the hydrological integrity of the historic Little Swan Lake Sump. The strategic approach emphasizes physical and hydrological restoration, natural vegetation community development, and long-term ecological benefits, funded through a combination of federal, state, and local monies.

This implementation plan details the progress and future strategic direction for the East Locust Creek Reservoir (ELCR) project, aiming to provide 7.0 million gallons of raw water daily to north central Missouri. Key areas of focus include completing land acquisition, detailed reservoir and dam design, securing necessary permits, and implementing robust environmental mitigation strategies. The plan also outlines a comprehensive financial framework, including state and federal funding, a Multipurpose Water Resource Fund with guiding principles for a sustainable and marketable water rate, and strategies for regional economic development and ongoing maintenance. The overarching vision is to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable drinking water, along with recreational opportunities, while ensuring fiscal responsibility and environmental stewardship.

This document outlines the management plan for the Locust Creek Basin.

This document outlines a proposed implementation plan for the Missouri Multipurpose Water Resource Fund, established to provide public water supply storage, treatment, and water-related facilities throughout the state. It details the distinct roles of the State of Missouri, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and local water suppliers in the program's execution. Key strategic pillars for project business plans include developing marketing strategies, promoting regionalization and economies of scale, ensuring equitable financial burden distribution, fostering self-sustaining models, and leveraging external funding sources. The plan aims to maximize the state's return on investment, assist communities in securing clean, reliable, and affordable drinking water, and address critical water resource challenges, ultimately improving water quality and potentially reducing water rates.