When considering the earthquake potential in Missouri (overdue for a big one according to expert seismologists) , we see from our 1993 "Earthquake Hazards Map of Southeast Missouri" that the entire St. Louis area, in the event of a major quake, would be in danger of landslide, collapse, or liquefaction, depending on the area of St. Louis City or St. Louis County one is assessing.

In the event you Missouri fisherpersons out there have not read the 2008 "Missouri Fishing Regulations", it might be wise to do so, in particular if you partake of any of your catch.

These regulations read, in part, "Because all fish have various levels of mercury, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends sensitive populations consume no more than one meal per week when no other advisory is present."

Sensitive populations are in essence, any female of childbearing age, whether pregnant or not, and children under age 13.

Ameren U.E.'s new reservoir under construction on Proffit (sp) Mountain in Northeast Reynolds County is sited in/on a rather precarious position. According to the 1993 "Earthquake Hazards Map of Southeast Missouri", (map creation funded by F.E.M.A., Natl. Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program, and MO State Emergency Management Agency), the reservoir is smack-dab in the middle of an area with landslide potential.

For those who have followed the Ameren UE story, failed reservoir on Proffit Mountain, current rebuilding of same, plans to build yet another, even larger one, on nearby Church Mountain, and more, there are many tidbits of information not known by the general public.

Wilderness Advocates: It's Time to Gather Together!

On Saturday, September 6, old hands and new faces from across the state will meet at the Missouri Wilderness Conference in Salem, MO to learn about and take action on the new Missouri Wilderness proposal. Fun will be had by all as we plan the next steps in the effort to designate seven wild, spectacular places as Wilderness areas. You won't want to miss it!

Numerous electric service providers throughout the Ozarks are presently using a combination of herbicides to kill the native plants, trees, and shrubs that grow beneath the power lines throughout our region. Countless numbers of plants and animal communities are being sprayed, causing extensive harm to a wide range of species. Studies from around the world show that the toxic chemical residues from pesticides and herbicides can and do wash into area creeks, ponds, and groundwater.

Reposted from http://www.instituteforquantumliving.com/180/

POPULATION CENTER OF THE USA

According to the 2000 Census, the new center of population of the USA is a point three miles east of Edgar Springs, Missouri. This is the spot where there are just as many people north as south, and as many people east as west.

Located some 100 miles southwest of St. Louis, on the edge of the Mark Twain National Forest, Edgar Springs has a population of 190. It has a café, grocery store, convenience mart, feed store, lumber store, car wash, beauty shop and four churches.

reposted from http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/5/21/14254/4486/956/519766

MO-Gov: Nixon (D) leads handily

by kos

Wed May 21, 2008 at 02:24:57 PM PDT