We expect to learn new details Thursday morning about a state agency’s concerns about trash and human waste from Columbia homeless camps.
Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director Kurt Schaefer will join us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Missouri” at 7:10 am. DNR says it’s received about 30 water quality concerns regarding Columbia homeless encampments since late 2022. DNR has written a letter to city officials, saying trash and human waste from the homeless camps can significantly contribute to pollution and water quality issues.
The city says it will continue to work with DNR to address the concerns. Columbia spokeswoman Sydney Olsen tells 939 the Eagle that the city has procedures in place involving illegal camping, adding that the city has made it easier for residents to report it. She also emphasizes the importance of keeping streams and waterways as clean as possible.
