The Watershed Center of the Ozarks is now complete!
Now complete, the Watershed Center at Valley Water Mill is a result of many years of planning, and one of only a handful of watershed education facilities in the United States.
The main facility is approximately 3,500 sq. ft. in area, and includes a public meeting room, staff office spaces and public toilets for Valley Water Mill Park. The building is designed to meet sustainable, U.S. Green Building Council standards for the LEED® Gold level. Building components designed to meet this certification are:
- rainwater harvesting
- innovative stormwater management
- low-maintenance, native plant materials requiring little to no irrigation
- daylighting
- sustainable building materials
- efficient water fixtures
- energy efficient heating and cooling systems
- energy efficient lighting
The surrounding site is operated as part of the Springfield-Greene County Parks systems and includes a series of trails and learning stations that highlight specific water resource features including wetlands, lakes, streams and springs.
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