MO HCR35

Urges the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to require groundwater monitoring immediately at all new and existing coal ash ponds in the state when issuing water pollution discharge permits for coal-fueled electric generating units.

Urges the Department to require cleanup at all coal ash ponds found to be leaking dangerous chemicals such as mercury, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and hexavalent chromium.

Notes that Missouri has at least 32 coal ash ponds scattered across 12 counties and generates 2.6 million tons of coal ash annually, with known contamination issues including leaks of 50,000 gallons per day at the Labadie Power Plant since 1992.

Clarifies the resolution does not amend state law and shall be interpreted consistently with existing state and federal legal requirements.

Directs the Chief Clerk to send inscribed copies to Governor Jay Nixon and Sara Parker Pauley, Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.