News Release 342

MEDIA ADVISORY:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CHILDERS,
OMBUDSMAN TO MEET WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS

 Stops to be Made in Boonville, Fayette and Keytesville

Volume 36-342

Contact: Connie Patterson

(For immediate release)

573-751-1010

June 9, 2008

WHO: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Doyle Childers and Department of Natural Resources Ombudsman Don Summers.

WHAT: Touring Boonville, Fayette and Keytesville and meeting with city and county officials in Cooper, Howard and Chariton counties on environmental issues of local concern.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 18. See itinerary below for details.

WHERE: Boonville, Fayette and Keytesville. See itinerary for details.

WHY: The purpose of the visit is to give Director Childers and the regional ombudsman the opportunity to meet with local officials and media to discuss issues involving the Department of Natural Resources. These meetings are open to the public. Childers will also be attending the grand opening of department satellite offices in Boonville and Kirskville.

For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do.

ITINERARY:

Wednesday, June 18

8:30-9:15 a.m.  Boonville -- City Hall, 525 East Spring St., Boonville

9:30 a.m.         Boonville -- Satellite office grand opening, Katy Trail Depot, 320 First St.

11-11:45 a.m.   Fayette -- Commercial Trust Building, 119 N Main Street, Fayette

1-1:45 p.m.      Keytesville -- County Courthouse, 306 South Cherry, Keytesville

3:30 p.m.        Kirksville -- Satellite office grand opening, Truman State University, Magruder Hall Cyber Café

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