Lake of the Ozarks

Congresswoman looks to limit authority of FERC

The Associated Press — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:45:53 +0000

A U.S. Representative from southwest Missouri wants to reduce federal authority over hydroelectric projects.

Regulators OK new boundaries at Lake of the Ozarks

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:15:14 +0000

CORRECTION: We incorrectly referred to Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler's press secretary as "Steve Schwartz" in an earlier version of this post. His name is Steve Walsh. We apologize for the error.

Updated at 3:12 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. with more details.

Resolution supporting Lake homeowners passes Mo. House committee

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:50:21 +0000

A resolution voicing support for embattled homeowners at the Lake of the Ozarks was passed unanimously Tuesday by a Missouri House committee.

Ameren files plan to resolve shoreline homes issue at Lake of the Ozarks

The Associated Press and Julie Bierach — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:55:47 +0000

Ameren Missouri has filed a plan with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ensuring that some 1600 homes at the Lake of the Ozarks are not threatened with removal.

The plan revises the shoreline boundary so that most of the homes are not encroaching onto land that is part of Ameren’s Bagnell Dam hydroelectric project. Concerns were raised in July when FERC ordered that structures may need to be removed if they encroach onto the project’s land.

Ameren to submit Lake Ozarks plan early next year

The Associated Press — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:41:28 +0000

Ameren Missouri says it plans to file a proposal early next year to resolve the controversy about the status of some homes and other buildings at the Lake of the Ozarks.

The lake is formed by a dam operated by Ameren. Some residents fear that structures built on land belonging to Ameren's hydroelectric project may have to be removed in light of a July decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.