The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) administers over a thousand conservation areas in all counties of the state, totaling nearly one million acres. Most areas are owned by the department; some are leased by the department; some areas are managed under contract by the department; and some areas are leased to other entities for management. "Phantom Forest CA is leased to and maintained by the City of Des Peres Parks and Recreation." "...entering into a lease agreement with Empire District Electric Company to develop a public fishing access-named Cooper Creek Access-on 29.43 acres on Lake Taneycomo in Taney County." The department has divided the counties of the state into eight administrative regions to locally manage these lands and provide conservation services to the public.
The headquarters for the Conservation Commission is in Jefferson City
Central
The Central Region encompasses these counties:
The regional office is in Columbia.
Kansas City Area
The Kansas City Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Lee's Summit.
Northeast
The Northeast region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Kirksville.
Northwest
The Northwest Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in St. Joseph.
Ozark
The Ozark Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in West Plains.
Southeast
The Southeast Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Cape Girardeau.
Southwest
The Southwest Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in Springfield.
St. Louis Area
The St. Louis Region encompasses these counties:
The regional conservation office is in St. Charles.
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