South Fork Salt River Watershed

The Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments is partnering with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to form a Watershed Advisory Committee for the South Fork Salt River Watershed. A watershed is an area of land defined by ridges, from which water flows into a particular water body. In this case, it is the Salt River.

The watershed includes parts of seven counties including Macon, Randolph, Shelby, Monroe, Audrain, Boone and Callaway counties. This watershed makes up 42% of the entire Salt River Basin.

The goal is to engage local residents and stakeholders in the identification of priorities and ideas for solutions to issues within this watershed. Ultimately, creating a healthy watershed strategy that will help guide local leadership and future planning for water quantity and quality in this area.

This effort is not about regulation, enacted or proposed. It is about sharing information with the goal of developing the understandings and relationships necessary for the creation of a Watershed Advisory Committee and Healthy Watershed Plan for the South Fork Salt River Watershed.

In 2015-2016, Healthy Watershed Meetings were held for the North Fork Salt River Watershed and a Healthy Watershed Plan was completed in September 2016.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website, if you require more information please contact the Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments at 573-565-2203 or Mary Culler at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources at 660-385-8000.

Meeting Notes and Documents

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Meeting #1 Madison & Mexico Documents

Watershed Documents

South Fork Salt Watershed Summary (PDF)

South Fork Salt River Watershed Map (PDF)