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Workgroup to Present Report.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Odor Workgroup is scheduled to meet with DNR on Thursday, July 26, in Jefferson City to discuss its final report on a series of meetings held to discuss odor emission policies.

This workgroup was established by DNR to examine the Air Pollution Control Program of the Missouri Air Conservation Commission and determine whether changes are needed. Six separate sessions were held, the last of which was held on June 26. Carthage Mayor Jim Woestman was in attendance at several of the meetings to speak on behalf of Carthage regarding odor emissions.

According to the final report, the panel reached a consensus on three areas: to pursue partnerships that could bring new assessment tools to help identify odors; to increase monitoring on a case-by-case basis, which would include the creation of satellite offices in areas of frequent complaints, and increasing the monitoring for repeat offenders; and to investigate changes to the St. Louis area methods of odor detection.

The consensus regarding new assessment tools may include proposals like the one made by Renewable Environmental Resources; to have an independent company conduct tests to determine where certain odors originate. The specific proposal, however, is not listed in the report.

The commission did not reach a decision on the proposal to reduce the dilution ratios for odor detection. The report makes note of the request along with several advantages and disadvantages to changing the procedure. The listed advantages include an increased responsiveness to citizens and quality of life. Listed disadvantages include that the reduction would require more research and potentially require more staff to investigate samples.

The findings of the panel will be presented to DNR for consideration on Thursday. Mayor Woestman has indicated that he plans to attend the meeting.

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