Attorney General Chris Koster's office is investigating whether the Department of Natural Resources broke the Sunshine Law by withholding a report showing dangerously high levels of E. coli in the Lake of the Ozarks to protect businesses and tourism dollars from a loss of revenue.More here.
"Open government is in the best interest of Missouri, never more so than when concerns over public health are at issue," Koster, a Democrat, said in a statement.
DNR Director Mark Templeton said his agency turned over related documents to Koster's office Friday, but he declined to reveal their contents.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Public health issue raises Sunshine Law questions
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources might have violated the Sunshine Law by not informing the public of a report indicating that dangerously high levels of E. coli were present in the Lake of the Ozarks, the Springfield News-Leader reported. The Lake Ozarks Water Alliance and the Lake Sun Leader newspaper had both asked for the routine reports and were denied access.
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Do you have more picture of
lake of the ozarks..? I would like to see if how beautiful is this place co'z I would like to visit it..
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