Attorney General Chris Koster lays out twelve recommendations for cleaner Lake of the Ozarks
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Attorney General Chris Koster lays out twelve recommendations for cleaner Lake of the Ozarks

Date: January 25, 2011
By: Allison Blood
State Capitol Bureau

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After two summers of E. Coli scares at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri's Attorney General says he's got a plan to clean it up. Allison Blood has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: Attorney General Chris Koster laid out twelve recommendations Tuesday for cleaning up the Lake of the Ozarks.

Five of those twelve centered on amending Missouri's laws regarding water cleanliness.

Koster says he's confident he'll get legislative support because there was such a large outcry in the Senate two years ago.

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Description: "Either that was a sincere effort to accomplish a goal or it was political. I believe it was a sincere effort to accomplish a goal, and if it was, then these recommendations I hope will be considered by the general assembly in addressing that vision we share."

Koster says he has spoken with some lawmakers, but none have formally pledged to carry his ideas into chamber.

From Jefferson City, I'm Allison Blood.

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Attorney General Chris Koster laid out twelve recommendations to clean up the Lake of the Ozarks today. Allison Blood has more on how much it costs to clean up the lake.
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Wrap: Koster laid out plans ranging in price from just a few dollars to hundreds of millions.

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Description: "I certainly recognize that in the budget times that we are dealing with, just casting out a bunch of good ideas is not acceptable, you gotta put money, dollar figures behind it so that you're not coming off as idealistic without the financial resources to back it up."

Koster released a report Tuesday following his August symposium on Lake of the Ozarks cleanup.

He says he expects to have support from legislators this session.

From Jefferson City, I'm Allison Blood.