February 13, 2026

This Week's News: A progress update for Missouri's nutrient loss reduction strategy, MDC agents patrol Current River as gigging season nears an end, sunken steam boat in the Meramec, new limits for native rough fish in Minnesota, a proposed bill to reduce road salt pollution in Wisconsin, a look at water use of data centers, lower projected runoff for the Missouri River basin and a concern for water shortages and wildfires in the western U.S. , how the EPA reapproved dicamba pesticide use for some crops, increased reward for vandalism at Missouri River headwaters park in Montana, an icy rescue on the James River, and opportunities to learn about proper pond management and Missouri's aquatic oddities with MDC

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Progress Update for Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy
MoDNR Releases 2025 Progress Update for Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy
MoDNR

Man Rescues Woman and Her Dog from James River
Stone County, MO., Man Rescues Woman and Her Dog from Icy James River
KY3

Sunken Steamboat in Meramec River
Sunken Steamboat In Meramec River Near Kirkwood
Webster-Kirkwood Times

Learn Proper Pond Management Techniques
MDC Invited the Public to Learn Proper Pond Management Techniques at Free Workshops in Central Missouri This March
MDC

Learn About Missouri’s Aquatic Oddities
Tune into MDC Feb. 18 Webinar to Learn About Missouri’s Aquatic Oddities
MDC

MDC Agents Patrol Current River as Gigging Season Nears End
Missouri Conservation Agents Patrol Current River as Gigging Season Nears End
FOX23

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Dicamba Reapproved for Some GM Crops
Trump’s EPA Reapproves Contentious Weedkiller Dicamba for Some GM Crops
The Guardian

Native Rough Fish Could See New Catch Limits and Protections
Once Considered ‘Junk’, Native Rough Fish Could Soon See New Catch Limits, Protections
MPR News

How Much Water do Data Centers Use?
How Much Water do Data Centers Use? One in Delaware City Could Use Up to 20 Million Gallons a Year
WHYY

Lower-than-Usual Runoff Expected for Missouri River Basin 
Lower-than-usual Runoff Expected for Missouri River Basin this Year 
News Tribune

Reward Increased for Info on Missouri Headwaters State Park Vandalism
Reward Increased for Info on Missouri Headwaters State Park Vandalism, Montana FWP Say
Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Concern for Water Shortages and Wildfires in Western US
Record Snow Drought in Western US Raises Concern for Water Shortages and Wildfires
ABCNews

A Bill to Reduce Road Salt Pollution
Wisconsin Lawmakers Try Again with Bill to Reduce Road Salt Pollution
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel