The department proposes to issue a Section 401 Water Quality Certification to the city of Lee's Summit, subject to general or special conditions. The department invites the public to review and offer written comments on the proposed certification conditions until May 1, 2024. The public can review the proposed certification conditions below. Other relevant information is available for review and copying upon request. Written comments may be submitted by mail to Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Water Quality Certification, PO Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 or by email to wpsc401cert@dnr.mo.gov. Please include the certification number in the comment letter.
The city of Lee's Summit requested Section 401 Water Quality Certification to accompany the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Permit for Nationwide Permit 14 for “Linear Transportation Projects.” The project is located in Section 11, Township 47 North, Range 32 West, in Jackson County, Missouri. The proposed project consists of relocating and shortening two meander bends on an unnamed tributary to Cedar Creek, totaling 334 linear feet, to accommodate a road expansion. The south meander will be reduced from 153 linear feet to 94 linear feet, and the north meander bend will be reduced from 181 linear feet to 143 linear feet. The channels will be sloped and seeded to accommodate natural flows.