A draft total maximum daily load (TMDL) for Spring River Watershed are available for public review and comment until Aug. 4, 2025. This waterbody is located in Barry, Barton, Christian, Dade, Jasper, Stone and Lawrence counties. Written comments may be submitted by mail to Sebastien Clos-Versailles, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Water Protection Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176, or by email to tmdl@dnr.mo.gov. Please provide your name, address and phone number when submitting comments.
TMDLs are tools to inform watershed planning. They calculate the maximum amount of a specific pollutant, or load, a water body can absorb and still meet water quality standards. This calculated loading is then divided between the various pollutant sources in the watershed and becomes the goal, or loading target, to restore water quality. The draft TMDL proposes pollutant loading targets to address excessive chlorophyll-a in Pomme de Terre Lake.
The pubic can review an electronic copies of the draft TMDL documents below. A paper copy of the draft document can be obtained from the department's Water Protection Program by calling 573-751-5723.