FLOOD RECOVERY RESOURCES FOR MEDIA - Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Volume 36-374 Contact: Renee Bungart (For immediate release) 573-751-4465 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JUNE 19, 2008 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has several public service announcements available regarding flood recovery on its Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/psa/index.html#disaster. Topics include boil water orders, safe handling of asbestos debris and other hazardous materials, and repairing historic structures that have been damaged by severe weather.  The department has additional natural disaster resources available on its Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/disaster.htm. Missourians seeking resource referrals or non-emergency help, as well as those wanting to volunteer, are urged to call 211. The 211 Service is now available for most areas of Missouri and helps citizens with disaster information and referrals. In areas where 211 is not operational, citizens may call 800-427-4626. Information is also available on the Web at www.211missouri.org, or by e-mailing 211missouri@stl.unitedway.org. For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do. -- http://www.bransonedge.com http://www.bransonmissouri.blogspot.com