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REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR TO JOIN STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS, PROJECT PARTNERS FOR LITTLE BLUE RIVER RESTORATION

Release Date: 05/09/2005
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Martin Kessler
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May 9, 2005

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR TO JOIN STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS, PROJECT PARTNERS FOR LITTLE BLUE RIVER RESTORATION

EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Gulliford will recognize the restoration work of the Little Blue River Watershed Coalition and its partners, as part of EPA’s American Wetlands Month celebration. Gulliford will then join EPA volunteers and about 30 students from the Center School District Environmental Club as they continue the restoration.

What: When: Where:

Restoration recognition and work participation Tuesday, May 10, 10 a.m. to noon Little Blue River Restoration Site (directions below)

The coalition won an EPA Five Star Restoration Grant for its project, “Wildflower Storm.” Coalition President Larry O’Donnell will discuss the benefits of the restoration at the event.

The project involves planting native vegetation to act as a buffer strip and mitigate storm water runoff, constructing a small wetland to filter pollutants, and ten field trips to the site to foster youth participation. Coalition partners include Mid-America Regional Council, Adaptive Ecosystems, Inc., KC Wildlands, Friends of Lakeside Nature Center, Missouri Department of Conservation, Arrow Printing and Shrout Honda.

Little Blue River Restoration project:
www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/restore/5star/fy03grants.html#kansas_city_mo

Five Star Restoration Program: www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/restore/5star

American Wetlands Month: www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/awm

Directions: Exit I-70 at the Little Blue Parkway exit. Go north a half-mile and cross the river. Parking is available to the west. Map of location is available at: www.co.jackson.mo.us/pdf/map_rec_tr_lb.pdf