Water Program: Small Streams, Corps Reform, and Green Infrastructure

Building off the 2004 lawsuit, the Coalition continues to campaign for the protection of all streams in the state.  Currently, MCE is raising awareness and working to restore Keifer Creek, a popular swimming area that flows through Castlewood State Park in St. Louis County that has a history of dangerously high levels of E. coli and fecal coliform bacteria.

The out-dated policies of the US Army Corps of Engineers are responsible for the destruction and degradation of thousands of miles of wetlands, streams and rivers in the St. Louis region and around the country.  Through public comments, the Coalition seeks to reform the Corps’ policies and practices to promote sustainability and environmental sensitivity.

MCE is also promoting low impact development and green infrastructure, which are sustainable approaches to managing stormwater runoff.  As a part of this effort, the Coalition is conducting stormwater education and encouraging local municipalities to make smart zoning decisions.

Listen to our Kat Logan Smith interviewing with NPR about the St. Louis water system.