Meramec River Conservation Action Plan
MERAMEC RIVER CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN MAY 2014 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This plan would not have been possible without the time, input, data, and material contributions of numerous individuals and organizations. We would like to thank in particular Rob Pulliam and Kevin Meneau of the Missouri Department of Conservation, Abigail Lambert of Ozark Regional Land Trust, Ron Coleman and Brittany Barton of Open Space Council, Rob Jacobson of the U.S. Geological Survey, Bob Pavlowsky of Missouri State University, Dave Wilson of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments, and the many people who participated in workshops and meetings over the past years. Funding for this project was provided by Crystal Light through a “Collaboration for U.S. Freshwater Sustainability” grant. Support was also provided by The Boeing Company Charitable Trust and the Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis. Finally, we would like to acknowledge the individuals who reviewed this plan and provided valuable comments. The Nature Conservancy Team: Steven J. Herrington, Director of Freshwater Conservation, Missouri Kristen Blann, Freshwater Ecologist, Minnesota Todd Sampsell, State Director, Missouri Doug Ladd, Director of Conservation, Missouri Cynthia Pessoni, Conservation Programs Coordinator, Missouri Amy Hepler Welch, Operations & Marketing Coordinator, Missouri John Heaston, CAP Facilitator and Platte River Project Manager, Nebraska Blane Heumann, Director of Fire Management, World Office Betsy LePoidevin, Director of Philanthropy, Missouri Usman Khan, Marketing Intern,
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