2024-11-14T17:27:47-05:00 2023-12-31 431109768 KPM CPAS PC 1445 E REPUBLIC RD SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 990 2023-01-01 431942991 UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN FOUNDATION INC UPPE 4177395001 PO BOX 636 11 OAK DRIVE KIMBERLING CITY MO 65686 DAVID CASALETTO PRESIDENT 4177395001 2024-11-14 true true BARBARA J HOUSER CPA P00227583 4178824300 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z H2OZARKS DAVID CASALETTO PO BOX 636 11 OAK DRIVE KIMBERLING CITY MO 65686 1384222 false X WWW.OZARKSWATERWATCH.ORG X 2001 MO TO PROMOTE WATER QUALITY IN THE UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN WATERSHED THOROUGH BI-STATE COLLABORATION ON RESEARCH, PUBLIC POLICY AND ACTION PROJECTS IN ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI 7 7 10 980 0 817927 1081181 171477 244112 64385 58415 0 1053789 1383708 128099 375684 0 526455 574085 0 0 221693 261635 876247 1211404 177542 172304 2727422 3007158 21819 34136 2705603 2973022 X TO PROMOTE WATER QUALITY IN THE UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN WATERSHED THOROUGH BI-STATE COLLABORATION ON RESEARCH, PUBLIC POLICY AND ACTION PROJECTS IN ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI false false 15000 243598 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROJECTS TO MONITOR & REPORT ON WATER QUALITY IN THE UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN REGION OF ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI, AND THE BUFFALO RIVER WATERSHED REGION IN ARKANSAS. THESE PROJECTS PROVIDE DATA AND INFORMATION ON THE STATE OF THE WATER QUALITY AND PROVIDES INSIGHT TO THE PROJECTED DIRECTION OF WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS. THE FOUNDATION HAS WORKED WITH VOLUNTEER MONITORING PROGRAMS IN BOTH ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI FOR FIELD WORK AND ANALYSIS OF WATER QUALITY. VOLUNTEER MONITORING PROGRAMS IN BOTH ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE STREAM TEAM PROGRAMS IN ARKANSAS, LAKES OF MISSOURI VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, SECCHI DAY ON BEAVER LAKE, STREAMSMART, AND VARIOUS OTHER STATE AGENCIES, NGOS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. 302881 250881 AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2020, THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A SEPTIC TANK REMEDIATION PROGRAM FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION OF THE UPPER WHITE RIVER/BEAVER RESERVOIR WATERSHED IN ARKANSAS. THE FOUNDATION IS TO RECEIVE AN AMOUNT UP TO 254,000 FROM THE WATER DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A 1,000,000 CONSTRUCTION GRANT FROM THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR A THREE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD. IN 2023, THIS SRF SEPTIC REMEDIATION PROJECT REPLACED OR REPAIRED 25 FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS IN THE BEAVER RESERVOIR WATERSHED IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TOTALING 330,161.74 IN PROJECT COSTS; OF WHICH 250,881.52 WERE GRANTS TO HOMEOWNERS, AND 79,280.22 WERE 0% INTEREST LOANS TO HOMEOWNERS. 3445 THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION TO PERFORM AND COMPLETE A SOIL AND WATER ASSESSMENT TOOL (SWAT) MODEL FOR THE UPPER WHITE RIVER WATERSHED IN ARKANSAS (HUC 11010001). THIS PROJECT BEGAN 12/1/2021. THE FOUNDATION SUB-CONTRACTED WITH FTN ASSOCIATES, OVERSEEING AND REVIEWING MODELING AND REPORTING ACTIVITIES. THE DRAFT FINAL SWAT MODEL REPORT WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION AND COMMENTS SENT TO FTN ASSOCIATES IN DECEMBER 2023. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED EARLY 2024. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO APPLY THE SWAT MODEL FOR THE ARKANSAS PORTION OF THE UPPER WHITE RIVER WATERSHED SO THAT THE SUB-WATERSHEDS (HUC12S) THAT ARE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY WITHIN ARKANSAS CAN BE RANKED BASED ON SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENT LOADS, WHICH HELPS PRIORITIZE THE SUB-WATERSHEDS TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING NONPOINT SOURCE (NPS) INVESTMENT STRATEGIES THAT WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY OBJECTIVES. MODEL RESULTS FROM THIS PROJECT WILL BE USED AS PART OF THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. 689950 124803 ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2022, THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A SEPTIC TANK REMEDIATION PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION OF THE BUFFALO RIVER WATERSHED IN ARKANSAS. THE FOUNDATION IS TO RECEIVE AN AMOUNT UP TO 278,400 FROM THE WATER DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A 1,000,000 CONSTRUCTION GRANT FROM THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR A THREE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD. THE PROGRAM OFFERS FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS IN NEED OF SEPTIC REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WITHIN THE BUFFALO RIVER WATERSHED. FUNDING IS A COMBINATION OF GRANT AND/OR ZERO-INTEREST LOAN BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME. UP TO 90% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST MAY BE COVERED BY THE GRANT, WHICH REQUIRES ZERO PAYBACK BY THE HOMEOWNER. IN 2023, THIS SRF SEPTIC REMEDIATION PROJECT REPLACED OR REPAIRED 8 FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS IN THE BUFFALO RIVER WATERSHED TOTALING 139,481.00 IN PROJECT COSTS; OF WHICH 125,532.90 WERE GRANTS TO HOMEOWNERS, AND 13,948.10 WERE 0% INTEREST LOANS TO HOMEOWNERS. THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BEAVER WATER DISTRICT TO CONDUCT PRELIMINARY RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS ON WATER QUALITY IN STREAMS ACROSS THE BEAVER LAKE WATERSHED. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS AND WATER QUALITY SAMPLING. THE GOAL IS TO COLLECT DATA THAT CAN RELATE SEPTIC SYSTEM DENSITY, PROXIMITY TO STREAMS, AND OTHER METRICS TO WATER QUALITY INDICATORS. THIS PROJECT CAN INFORM FUTURE POLICY DECISIONS RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE AND FUNCTIONING OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS. THIS PROJECT PERIOD IS FROM OCTOBER 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2023. THIS PROJECT GENERATED DATA SHOWING THAT SEPTIC DENSITY RESULTS IN HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS OF WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS, ALTHOUGH STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE WAS SOMEWHAT LIMITED DUE TO LOW SAMPLE SIZE. BEGINNING IN OCTOBER 2023, THROUGH ANOTHER AGREEMENT WITH BEAVER WATER DISTRICT, THE FOUNDATION INITIATED MORE ROBUST RESEARCH, ADDING OVER TWICE AS MANY SAMPLING SITES, TO GENERATE RELIABLE SCIENCE DRIVEN DATA RELATED TO THE IMPACT OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS ON WATER QUALITY. THIS FOLLOW UP PROJECT IS SET TO BE COMPLETED IN FALL 2024. THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A SUBGRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION THROUGH A SECTION 319 GRANT FROM THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO DEVELOP AND PREPARE AN EPA-ACCEPTED NINE-ELEMENT WATERSHED-BASED PLAN FOR THE UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN, A HUC-8 (11010001) PRIORITY WATERSHED IN ARKANSAS. THE FOUNDATION SUB-CONTRACTED WITH FTN ASSOCIATES TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WATERSHED-BASED PLAN. PART OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS AND GENERATE LOCAL SUPPORT FOR THE PLAN AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO PRIORITIZE SUBWATERSHEDS, IDENTIFY PROJECTS TO REDUCE POLLUTANTS, AND HELP ENSURE THAT WATERWAYS MEET THEIR DESIGNATED USES. THE PROJECT BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2022. DURING 2023, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED FOUR STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WRITTEN 9-ELEMENT PLAN. THE FINAL PLAN AND REPORT IS SET TO BE COMPLETED IN FALL 2024. IN 2021 THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A SUBGRANT AGREEMENT WITH OZARKS ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE (OWERI) TO DEVELOP A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR LAKE TANEYCOMO WATERSHED. THE FOUNDATION FORMED AND FACILITATES AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO SHARE INFORMATION AND INPUT TO GUIDE THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING, NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION MODELING, AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR LAKE TANEYCOMO - WHITE RIVER WATERSHED WRITING PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS THAT INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOUNDATION STAFF, OWERI STAFF, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION STAFF, OFFICIALS AND/OR STAFF FROM ALL CITIES ALONG LAKE TANEYCOMO, DAM OPERATORS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADER AND MEMBERS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A 9-ELEMENT WATERSHED-BASED PLAN FOR THE LAKE TANEYCOMO-WHITE RIVER WATERSHED. THE FOUNDATION WILL KEEP LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS INFORMED OF THE PLAN WRITING PROCESS AND GARNER INPUT AND BUY-IN WITH THE PLAN. IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION FACILITATED A FALL MEETING TO INFORM STAKEHOLDERS OF PLAN PROGRESS, WATERSHED MODELING FINDINGS, AND INTENTION FOR PROJECT EXTENSION. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT STATUS THROUGH NEWSLETTER ARTICLES AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS. THE FOUNDATION APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A 2.5 MILLION GRANT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THEIR FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO ELIGIBLE PROJECTS WITHIN PRIORITY SUBWATERSHEDS IN THE HARRY S. TRUMAN LAKE WATERSHED, LAKE OF THE OZARKS WATERSHED, POMME DE TERRE WATERSHED, LAKE NIANGUA WATERSHED, TABLE ROCK LAKE WATERSHED, AND THE HEADWATERS OF THE JAMES SUBWATERSHED. THIS GRANT IS A TWO-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD. THE FOUNDATION WAS AWARDED 40,000 IN ARPA FUNDS FROM THE STONE COUNTY COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A SEPTIC IMPACT STUDY IN STONE COUNTY, MISSOURI. THIS STUDY AIMS TO EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS TO THE COUNTY'S WATERWAYS, TO PROVIDE A GIS MAPPING DATABASE TO THE COUNTY IDENTIFYING LOCATIONS OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA. THE FOUNDATION PRESENTED A PREPROPOSAL TO THE BUFFALO RIVER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 AND A FULL PROPOSAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER 31, 2023. THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO AWARD 69,676 TO THE FOUNDATION FOR WORK AIMING TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE MILL CREEK SUBWATERSHED OF THE BUFFALO RIVER WATERSHED THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PROJECT PERIOD IS SET FOR JANUARY 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 2023. AN ASSOCIATED PROJECT THAT WILL PROVIDE COST-SHARE FUNDING TO LANDOWNERS WISHING TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION PRACTICES WILL BEGIN LATER IN 2024. THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 2,500 SUBSCRIBERS DEALING WITH WATER QUALITY ISSUES IN THE UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN WATERSHED. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE PROVIDES ACCESS TO WATER QUALITY INFORMATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, REGULATORS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES AN OUTREACH INITIATIVE THAT HAS 3 OBJECTIVES: 1. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OTHER WATER QUALITY GROUPS; 2. SPONSOR OTHER WATER QUALITY GROUPS EVENTS SUCH AS CLEANUPS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION; 3. PROVIDE WATER QUALITY INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY WHICH PROMOTES AND PROTECTS WATER QUALITY IN THE OZARKS REGION. ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITY, STAFF KEEP UP TO DATE ON BOTH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES AND OFFERS BOTH OPINION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO POLICYMAKERS. THE FOUNDATION STAYS ABREAST OF THE DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI PURSUANT TO THE BI-STATE AGREEMENT WHICH THE FOUNDATION FACILITATED DURING 2008. THE FOUNDATION ATTENDED A PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 31 RELATED TO THE LAND APPLICATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE IN THE BEAVER LAKE WATERSHED AND SUBMITTED A PUBLIC COMMENT. THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS ANNUAL SHORELINE CLEANUPS ON TABLE ROCK LAKE, LAKE TANEYCOMO, AND BULL SHOALS AND ASSISTS WITH NUMEROUS OTHER CLEANUP AND ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS. OVER 1,500 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE EVENTS REMOVING TONS OF TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM THE SHORELINE AND PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT. THE FOUNDATION HOLDS QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR WATER QUALITY GROUPS IN WHICH A SPEAKER AND TOPIC ARE SELECTED TO PRESENT TO THE GROUPS AND TO GATHER AND DISCUSS WATER QUALITY ISSUES, PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROJECTS AND EVENTS THAT ARE OCCURRING. THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GROUP TO PARTAKE IN THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH LIBERTY UTILITIES, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND THE OZARKS UNDERGROUND LAB. MISSOURI ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (MEEA) - RECEIVED A GRANT OF 500.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A GROUND WATER WELL KIT AND A PHARMACEUTICALS, CHEMICALS, AND WATER QUALITY KIT FOR YOUTH EDUCATION. THE KITS WILL BE USED TO TEACH YOUTH ABOUT WATER QUALITY AND POLLUTION. FRIENDS OF THE RESERVOIRS - RECEIVED A GRANT OF 1,500.00 TO KICKSTART THE CREATION OF A FREE YOUTH FISHING AND WATER QUALITY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WILL TEACH YOUTH BASIC FISHING SKILLS AND WATER QUALITY AS IT RELATES TO FISH HABITAT. YOUTH WILL LEAVE THE PROGRAM WITH A COMPLETE FISHING OUTFIT OF THEIR OWN TO TAKE HOME. TROUT UNLIMITED YOUTH CAMP - ARKANSAS - 2023 AND 2024 STAFF FROM H2OZARKS WERE INVITED TO PRESENT ON WATER QUALITY, MACROINVERTEBRATES, AND HOW THEY BOTH RELATE TO FISHING. ROUNTREE ELEMENTARY - PRESENTED THE ENVIROSCAPE WATERSHED TABLE TO THEIR FIFTH GRADE CLASS. HANDS-ON INTERACTION WITH THE STUDENTS DISCUSSING VARIOUS POLLUTANTS AND HOW THEY ENTER OUR WATERWAYS. STUDENTS THEN PREPARED SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUES THAT COULD INVOLVE THEIR CLASSMATES AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. H2OZARKS WAS SELECTED BY ETH ZURICH TO PARTICIPATE IN A WORLD-WIDE DNA SAMPLING RESEARCH STUDY ON TABLE ROCK LAKE. THIS STUDY COVERED OVER 700 LAKES ACROSS THE GLOBE. 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ITS ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF DONOR- RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FOUNDATION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, THAT WOULD REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT LIKELY THAT CHANGES WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR THAT WILL HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true SEPTIC REMEDIATION 28 375684 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SEPTIC REMEDIATION IN THE UPPER WHITE RIVER WATERSHED IN AR: PROGRAM FUNDS ARE MONITORED THROUGH AN APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS, AND PROJECT SITE VISITS. HOMEOWNERS ARE REIMBURSED AFTER SUBMITTING PAID RECEIPTS AS PROOF OF WORK COMPLETED. SEE EXPLANATION IN PART V OFF/BOARD MEMB 520000 LOAN TO RELATED ORG false SCHEDULE L, PART V PETER HERSCHEND, TIM O'REILLY AND ROB JOHNS ARE BOARD MEMBERS OF OZARKS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN. DAVID CASALETTO SERVES AS PRESIDENT FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS AND IS PAID BY OZARKS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN LOANED OZARKS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (OES) 310,000 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016. THE AMOUNT WAS STILL OUTSTANDING AT THE END OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN LOANED OES 210,000 FOR WORKING CAPITAL DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016. THE AMOUNT WAS STILL OUTSTANDING AT THE END OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION TO PERFORM AND COMPLETE A SOIL AND WATER ASSESSMENT TOOL (SWAT) MODEL FOR THE UPPER WHITE RIVER WATERSHED IN ARKANSAS (HUC 11010001). THIS PROJECT BEGAN 12/1/2021. THE FOUNDATION SUB-CONTRACTED WITH FTN ASSOCIATES, OVERSEEING AND REVIEWING MODELING AND REPORTING ACTIVITIES. THE DRAFT FINAL SWAT MODEL REPORT WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION AND COMMENTS SENT TO FTN ASSOCIATES IN DECEMBER 2023. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED EARLY 2024. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO APPLY THE SWAT MODEL FOR THE ARKANSAS PORTION OF THE UPPER WHITE RIVER WATERSHED SO THAT THE SUB-WATERSHEDS (HUC12S) THAT ARE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY WITHIN ARKANSAS CAN BE RANKED BASED ON SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENT LOADS, WHICH HELPS PRIORITIZE THE SUB-WATERSHEDS TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING NONPOINT SOURCE (NPS) INVESTMENT STRATEGIES THAT WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY OBJECTIVES. MODEL RESULTS FROM THIS PROJECT WILL BE USED AS PART OF THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2022, THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A SEPTIC TANK REMEDIATION PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION OF THE BUFFALO RIVER WATERSHED IN ARKANSAS. THE FOUNDATION IS TO RECEIVE AN AMOUNT UP TO 278,400 FROM THE WATER DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A 1,000,000 CONSTRUCTION GRANT FROM THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR A THREE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD. THE PROGRAM OFFERS FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS IN NEED OF SEPTIC REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WITHIN THE BUFFALO RIVER WATERSHED. FUNDING IS A COMBINATION OF GRANT AND/OR ZERO-INTEREST LOAN BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME. UP TO 90% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST MAY BE COVERED BY THE GRANT, WHICH REQUIRES ZERO PAYBACK BY THE HOMEOWNER. IN 2023, THIS SRF SEPTIC REMEDIATION PROJECT REPLACED OR REPAIRED 8 FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS IN THE BUFFALO RIVER WATERSHED TOTALING 139,481.00 IN PROJECT COSTS; OF WHICH 125,532.90 WERE GRANTS TO HOMEOWNERS, AND 13,948.10 WERE 0% INTEREST LOANS TO HOMEOWNERS. THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BEAVER WATER DISTRICT TO CONDUCT PRELIMINARY RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS ON WATER QUALITY IN STREAMS ACROSS THE BEAVER LAKE WATERSHED. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS AND WATER QUALITY SAMPLING. THE GOAL IS TO COLLECT DATA THAT CAN RELATE SEPTIC SYSTEM DENSITY, PROXIMITY TO STREAMS, AND OTHER METRICS TO WATER QUALITY INDICATORS. THIS PROJECT CAN INFORM FUTURE POLICY DECISIONS RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE AND FUNCTIONING OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS. THIS PROJECT PERIOD IS FROM OCTOBER 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2023. THIS PROJECT GENERATED DATA SHOWING THAT SEPTIC DENSITY RESULTS IN HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS OF WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS, ALTHOUGH STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE WAS SOMEWHAT LIMITED DUE TO LOW SAMPLE SIZE. BEGINNING IN OCTOBER 2023, THROUGH ANOTHER AGREEMENT WITH BEAVER WATER DISTRICT, THE FOUNDATION INITIATED MORE ROBUST RESEARCH, ADDING OVER TWICE AS MANY SAMPLING SITES, TO GENERATE RELIABLE SCIENCE DRIVEN DATA RELATED TO THE IMPACT OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS ON WATER QUALITY. THIS FOLLOW UP PROJECT IS SET TO BE COMPLETED IN FALL 2024. THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A SUBGRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION THROUGH A SECTION 319 GRANT FROM THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO DEVELOP AND PREPARE AN EPA-ACCEPTED NINE-ELEMENT WATERSHED-BASED PLAN FOR THE UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN, A HUC-8 (11010001) PRIORITY WATERSHED IN ARKANSAS. THE FOUNDATION SUB-CONTRACTED WITH FTN ASSOCIATES TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WATERSHED-BASED PLAN. PART OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS AND GENERATE LOCAL SUPPORT FOR THE PLAN AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO PRIORITIZE SUBWATERSHEDS, IDENTIFY PROJECTS TO REDUCE POLLUTANTS, AND HELP ENSURE THAT WATERWAYS MEET THEIR DESIGNATED USES. THE PROJECT BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2022. DURING 2023, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED FOUR STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WRITTEN 9-ELEMENT PLAN. THE FINAL PLAN AND REPORT IS SET TO BE COMPLETED IN FALL 2024. IN 2021 THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A SUBGRANT AGREEMENT WITH OZARKS ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE (OWERI) TO DEVELOP A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR LAKE TANEYCOMO WATERSHED. THE FOUNDATION FORMED AND FACILITATES AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO SHARE INFORMATION AND INPUT TO GUIDE THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING, NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION MODELING, AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR LAKE TANEYCOMO - WHITE RIVER WATERSHED WRITING PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS THAT INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOUNDATION STAFF, OWERI STAFF, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION STAFF, OFFICIALS AND/OR STAFF FROM ALL CITIES ALONG LAKE TANEYCOMO, DAM OPERATORS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADER AND MEMBERS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A 9-ELEMENT WATERSHED-BASED PLAN FOR THE LAKE TANEYCOMO-WHITE RIVER WATERSHED. THE FOUNDATION WILL KEEP LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS INFORMED OF THE PLAN WRITING PROCESS AND GARNER INPUT AND BUY-IN WITH THE PLAN. IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION FACILITATED A FALL MEETING TO INFORM STAKEHOLDERS OF PLAN PROGRESS, WATERSHED MODELING FINDINGS, AND INTENTION FOR PROJECT EXTENSION. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT STATUS THROUGH NEWSLETTER ARTICLES AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS. THE FOUNDATION APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A 2.5 MILLION GRANT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THEIR FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO ELIGIBLE PROJECTS WITHIN PRIORITY SUBWATERSHEDS IN THE HARRY S. TRUMAN LAKE WATERSHED, LAKE OF THE OZARKS WATERSHED, POMME DE TERRE WATERSHED, LAKE NIANGUA WATERSHED, TABLE ROCK LAKE WATERSHED, AND THE HEADWATERS OF THE JAMES SUBWATERSHED. THIS GRANT IS A TWO-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD. THE FOUNDATION WAS AWARDED 40,000 IN ARPA FUNDS FROM THE STONE COUNTY COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A SEPTIC IMPACT STUDY IN STONE COUNTY, MISSOURI. THIS STUDY AIMS TO EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS TO THE COUNTY'S WATERWAYS, TO PROVIDE A GIS MAPPING DATABASE TO THE COUNTY IDENTIFYING LOCATIONS OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA. THE FOUNDATION PRESENTED A PREPROPOSAL TO THE BUFFALO RIVER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 AND A FULL PROPOSAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER 31, 2023. THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO AWARD 69,676 TO THE FOUNDATION FOR WORK AIMING TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE MILL CREEK SUBWATERSHED OF THE BUFFALO RIVER WATERSHED THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PROJECT PERIOD IS SET FOR JANUARY 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 2023. AN ASSOCIATED PROJECT THAT WILL PROVIDE COST-SHARE FUNDING TO LANDOWNERS WISHING TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION PRACTICES WILL BEGIN LATER IN 2024. THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 2,500 SUBSCRIBERS DEALING WITH WATER QUALITY ISSUES IN THE UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN WATERSHED. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE PROVIDES ACCESS TO WATER QUALITY INFORMATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, REGULATORS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES AN OUTREACH INITIATIVE THAT HAS 3 OBJECTIVES: 1. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OTHER WATER QUALITY GROUPS; 2. SPONSOR OTHER WATER QUALITY GROUPS EVENTS SUCH AS CLEANUPS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION; 3. PROVIDE WATER QUALITY INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY WHICH PROMOTES AND PROTECTS WATER QUALITY IN THE OZARKS REGION. ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITY, STAFF KEEP UP TO DATE ON BOTH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES AND OFFERS BOTH OPINION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO POLICYMAKERS. THE FOUNDATION STAYS ABREAST OF THE DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI PURSUANT TO THE BI-STATE AGREEMENT WHICH THE FOUNDATION FACILITATED DURING 2008. THE FOUNDATION ATTENDED A PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 31 RELATED TO THE LAND APPLICATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE IN THE BEAVER LAKE WATERSHED AND SUBMITTED A PUBLIC COMMENT. THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS ANNUAL SHORELINE CLEANUPS ON TABLE ROCK LAKE, LAKE TANEYCOMO, AND BULL SHOALS AND ASSISTS WITH NUMEROUS OTHER CLEANUP AND ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS. OVER 1,500 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE EVENTS REMOVING TONS OF TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM THE SHORELINE AND PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT. THE FOUNDATION HOLDS QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR WATER QUALITY GROUPS IN WHICH A SPEAKER AND TOPIC ARE SELECTED TO PRESENT TO THE GROUPS AND TO GATHER AND DISCUSS WATER QUALITY ISSUES, PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROJECTS AND EVENTS THAT ARE OCCURRING. THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GROUP TO PARTAKE IN THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH LIBERTY UTILITIES, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND THE OZARKS UNDERGROUND LAB. MISSOURI ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (MEEA) - RECEIVED A GRANT OF 500.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A GROUND WATER WELL KIT AND A PHARMACEUTICALS, CHEMICALS, AND WATER QUALITY KIT FOR YOUTH EDUCATION. THE KITS WILL BE USED TO TEACH YOUTH ABOUT WATER QUALITY AND POLLUTION. FRIENDS OF THE RESERVOIRS - RECEIVED A GRANT OF 1,500.00 TO KICKSTART THE CREATION OF A FREE YOUTH FISHING AND WATER QUALITY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WILL TEACH YOUTH BASIC FISHING SKILLS AND WATER QUALITY AS IT RELATES TO FISH HABITAT. YOUTH WILL LEAVE THE PROGRAM WITH A COMPLETE FISHING OUTFIT OF THEIR OWN TO TAKE HOME. TROUT UNLIMITED YOUTH CAMP - ARKANSAS - 2023 AND 2024 STAFF FROM H2OZARKS WERE INVITED TO PRESENT ON WATER QUALITY, MACROINVERTEBRATES, AND HOW THEY BOTH RELATE TO FISHING. ROUNTREE ELEMENTARY - PRESENTED THE ENVIROSCAPE WATERSHED TABLE TO THEIR FIFTH GRADE CLASS. HANDS-ON INTERACTION WITH THE STUDENTS DISCUSSING VARIOUS POLLUTANTS AND HOW THEY ENTER OUR WATERWAYS. STUDENTS THEN PREPARED SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUES THAT COULD INVOLVE THEIR CLASSMATES AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. H2OZARKS WAS SELECTED BY ETH ZURICH TO PARTICIPATE IN A WORLD-WIDE DNA SAMPLING RESEARCH STUDY ON TABLE ROCK LAKE. THIS STUDY COVERED OVER 700 LAKES ACROSS THE GLOBE. H2OZARKS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE 990 IS PERFORMED BY THE PRESIDENT. AFTER HIS APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN AFFIRMATIONS OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. INTERESTED PERSONS: ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWER, OR A PERSON WITH A FINANCIAL INTEREST. INTERESTED PERSONS MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ONCE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE SITUATION AND DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE BOARD WILL VOTE TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED USING COMPARATIVE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. OZARKS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC PO BOX 606 KIMBERLING CITY MO 65686 811616678 ENVN SVCS MO 501C3 12B UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN FOUNDATION INC false true false true true false false false false false true false true true true true false true false false OZARKS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC A 26000 CASH OZARKS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC C 149688 CASH OZARKS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC D 520000 CASH OZARKS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC Q 57596 CASH