The Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) at Missouri State University has a new director. Marc Owen took on the position on Sept. 16. He has been with OEWRI since its founding in 2005. This change marks a significant transition in leadership for the organization. “Along with an outstanding staff and talented CNAS faculty, we’re prepared to … [Read more...] about A new era for Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute
Southwest Missouri State University’s Board of Governors approved the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) on Jan. 16, 2004. Dr. Robert Pavlowsky, distinguished professor at Missouri State University, serves as the director of the institute. OEWRI was created to advance our scientific understanding of water resource quantity, quality and … [Read more...] about OEWRI celebrates its 20th anniversary
Located in east Springfield, Missouri, Pearson Creek joins the James River, just upstream of Lake Springfield and is part of the water supply for Greene County. Unfortunately, Pearson Creek has been on the State of Missouri Impaired Waters list since 2006. This list, which is maintained by the state in accordance with the federal Clean Water Act, identifies threatened … [Read more...] about Sustaining our streams
Three CNAS students recently presented at the 2016 Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium Sept. 17-18 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Each student presented a poster on their research and had the opportunity to listen to talks by experts in the field and network with other professionals. Matthew Thies presented his poster on his thesis research being conducted in Mark Twain … [Read more...] about Students present at symposium
Dr. Robert Pavlowsky, professor of geography, geology and planning, and Marc Owen, assistant director of the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resource Institute (OEWRI), received two grants totaling $6,554 to complete channel condition assessments for the Finley Creek in Ozark and James River near Rivercut golf course. The project to develop conservation easements to protect … [Read more...] about Water quality research conducted at Finley Creek, James River