Intro: The Taum Sauk resovoir case settled Wednesday, but the State of Missouri and the Department of Natural Resources had to forfeit the option to appeal if the settlement were to change.
Beth Ford has more from Jefferson City. From the state capitol, I'm Beth Ford, KMOX News. Intro: The Taum Sauk case settled Wednesday after nearly two years in negotiations, with 103 million dollars set to rebuild Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park. Beth Ford has more from Jefferson City. Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park could be entirely reopened as early as the summer 2009.
But despite the fact that that the State of Missouri and the Department of Natural Resources cannot appeal the settlement, DNR Director Doyle Childers said he was satisfied with the results of the settlement.
From the state capitol, I'm Beth Ford, KMOX News.
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Description: "If the Attorney General should decide that he wants to change the settlement agreement, he and the judge together could actually make changes."
The changes in the settlement would be based on the submitted questions.
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Description: "The citizens of the entire state are being compensated and the local region is being compensated and the park is being rebuilt."
Ameren Corporation will begin paying the costs of the settlement in 30 business days.
Beth Ford has more from Jefferson City.
Ameren Corporation, the state of Missouri, and the Department of Natural Resources reached a settlement Wednesday, but the number projected isn't necessarily set in stone.
Doyle Childers, director of DNR, said that questions can be submitted about the settlement, and he expects a response from Missourians.
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Based on the questions, the numbers in the settlement could change, without the possibility of appeal.
From the state capitol, I'm Beth Ford, KMOX News.
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