December 15th, 2023

This Week's News: Missouri lawmakers take aim at meatpacking sludge, a modified boat horsepower rule for the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, bootheel residents beg leaders to find a water solution, MoAm Water acquisition of Ironton water systems, lower lake levels, the most important issue about water, top trash found in the Mississippi, zebra mussels found, a bait shop pathway for invasive species, a study to help alleviate western water scarcity, the federal administration supports Snake River dam removal, and Forsyth proclaimed the walleye capital of Missouri

MISSOURI

Missouri Lawmakers Take Aim at Meatpacking Sludge
Missouri lawmakers take aim at meatpacking sludge that has roiled rural residents
STL Today

Modified Boat Horsepower Rule to be Implemented in 2024
Modified boat horsepower rule to be implemented in 2024
National Park Service

Residents Beg Leaders to Find a Solution
Lilbourn, Mo. Residents Urge City Leaders To Find Solution For Ongoing Water Issues
12 KFVS

Lower Water Levels
Lake of The Ozarks Water Level is Nearly 3 Feet Lower Than Normal for December
LakeExpo

Acquisition of Wastewater System
Missouri American Water Completes Acquisition of Ironton Water and Wastewater Systems
YahooFinance

Walleye Capital of Missouri
Forsyth Becomes Walleye Capital of Missouri
Branson TriLakes News

NATIONAL

Top Trash Found In The Mississippi
A Full 75% of The Trash Found In and Around The Mississippi River Was Plastic, A New Study Found
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Administration Supports Dam Removal
Biden Administration Supports Removal of Four Dams on the Snake River
Sierra Club

Zebra Mussels Found
Zebra Mussels Found In The Missouri River System
KFYR TV

Pathway For Invasive Species
Study Shows Missouri River Region’s Live Bait Trade As Potential Pathway For Invasive Species
Brookings Register


The Most Important Issue About Water
The Most Important Issue About Water Is Not Supply, But How It Is Used
Nature

Study to Help Alleviate Water Scarcity
Planting Less Water-Intensive Crops In The Western United States Would Help Alleviate Water Scarcity, Study Finds
Phys Org

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