U.S. Congressman John Boozman 3rd District of Arkansas

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Boozman joins Congressman Blunt for Regional Water Hearing

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Washington, Mar 5, 2008 - Congressman John Boozman and Congressman Roy Blunt will hold a hearing with more than a dozen representatives from public and private agencies tasked with protecting the region's water resources. The hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19th in the Keeter Center at the College of the Ozarks and is open to the public.

During this three hour session, the representatives and congressmen will discuss the success and challenges in protecting the region's streams, groundwater and water basins.

"A number of organizations and institutions have taken the lead on working to safeguard our water resources," Congressman Blunt said. "But there is more to do. Congressman Boozman and I want to stay involved, educated and focused on finding appropriate ways to help those various efforts succeed."

"I look forward to working with Congressman Blunt on improving water quality," Congressman Boozman, the ranking member on the Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment said. "He's been a great leader on this issue. I'm honored to be asked to participate in this discussion and hear what can be done to address water quality."

Representatives from several groups in Arkansas and southern Missouri have been invited to explain their water resources conservation projects. Some of the organizations that will send representatives are: USGS Arkansas Water Science Center, Applied Sustainability Center, UA Walton College of Business, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, the University of Arkansas Center for Excellence in Poultry Science, the Beaver Lake Water District, Ozarks Environmental & Water Resources Institute at Missouri State University, Environmental Resources Coalition, Table Rock Lake Water Quality Inc., South Missouri Water Quality Project, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Branson City Waste Management Department, Ozark Underground Laboratory and Kings River Watershed Partnership.