The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will reopen the Northwest Regional Office in St. Joseph and the Chillicothe MDC office to the public next week. MDC plans to re-open to the offices on Tuesday, February 16th. MDC says staff has remained in the offices serving the public and handling conservation issues. But they were temporarily closed to public access as a COVID-19 precaution.
As the offices reopen, COVID-19 precautions and local protocols will be observed, including face masks and physical distancing. MDC’s conservation areas have remained open for public use.
The Missouri Department of Conservation regional and statewide teams assess temporary closures and reopening of regional offices, nature centers, and public contact offices. Closures come after evaluation of data provided by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) regarding COVID-19 positivity rates and case rates.
