We have liftoff

Here we go--my first of I hope many, many posts. And I hope the beginning of a meaningful discussion on the preservation of the Current and Jack's Fork Rivers in Southeast Missouri.

The rivers mean something different to all of us, and the National Park Service is charged with the duty to preserve and protect the rivers, while at the same time allowing access for enjoyment. Tough job.

And, honestly, one I am not so sure they are doing well.

I first became concerned when I saw what looked like a bunch of concrete pavers, maybe 8 feet wide by 80 feet long leading down to the river at the Waymayer area. Picture coming soon.

So, began my adventure with the National Park Service and the Freedom of Information Act.

The NPS has a really slick FOIA request process online. Fill out the form and magic all kinds of email starts to flow. Some federal Agencies, like the VA require a signature, but NPS does not. By the way, the Corps of Engineers, requires a signature only if there is a privacy concern.

As I continue to do FOIA requests I will post them for all to see. As I get information from NPS, I will post that also. Just as soon as I learn how anyway :-).

I will also (just as soon as I learn how) post interesting links.

Let's all learn about this process and the NPS and what they do for the ONSR together.

Luann