Mo. Rev. Stat. § 256.437: Definitions.

As used in sections 256.435 to 256.445, the following terms mean:

(1) "Director" , the director of the department of natural resources;

(2) "Flood control storage" , storage space in reservoirs to hold flood waters;

(3) "Plan" , a preliminary engineering report describing the water resource project;

(4) "Public water supply" , a water supply for agricultural, municipal, industrial or domestic use;

(5) "Sponsor" , any political subdivision of the state or any public wholesale water supply district;

(6) "Water resource project" , a project containing planning, design, construction, or renovation of:

(a) Public water supply;

(b) Flood control storage; or

(c) Treatment or transmission facilities for public water supply.