ozark riverways postpones meetings

Date: January 7, 2014
Contact: Dena Matteson, 573-323-8028

Ozark Riverways Postpones Public Meetings

VAN BUREN MO:Acting Superintendent Russell Runge announced today that the public meetings for the Draft General Management Plan have been postponed due to the recent winter storm and poor condition of many roads in southeastern Missouri.States Runge, "After much consideration we feel it is prudent to postpone the meetings for the safety of the public and our staff."

The public meetings will be rescheduled as soon as possible and that information will be shared when it becomes available.

The Draft Plan may be reviewed online at www.parkplanning.nps.gov/ozar.Comments may also be submitted on this website.The public comment period for the Draft Plan runs through February 7, 2014.We look forward to hearing from the public and encourage all to visit the park's website at www.nps.gov/ozar or our Facebook page for further updates.For more information, please contact Dena Matteson at [phone] or e-mail us.

Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork Rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.

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