February 9, 2024

This Week's News: Missouri lawmakers working to stand against water exports from the state, Tunnel Dam on the Niangua could be demolished, a February fishing workshop, Lake Taneycomo trout fishing in February, Missouri River basin updates, a commentary on waste dumping, Colorado study examines threats of wildfires on water quality, a plan to protect marine biodiversity, giant snails removed from San Antonio Riverwalk, the LA River dramatically full, and tracking California's water supply

MISSOURI
Lawmakers Take Stand Against Water Exports
Missouri Lawmakers Take Stand Against Out-of-State Water Exports
Fox2Now

Tunnel Dam Could Be Demolished
Tunnel Dam Could Be Torn Down, Draining Lake Niangua Into Lake Of The Ozarks
Lake Expo

Missouri River Basin Updates
US Army Corps of Engineers Updates on Missouri River Basin
KRCG

MDC Fishing Workshop
Teachers: Learn to Teach Fishing With MDC Discover Nature – Fishing Workshop Feb. 29 Shaw Nature Reserve
MDC Newsroom

Hit Lake Taneycomo for Trout in February
Between Two Dams This Lake Flows Like a River and is Home of The Missouri State Record for Brown Trout 
Daily Journal

Dumping of Toxic Waste
Uncontrolled Dumping of Toxic Animal Waste in Missouri Waters
NewsBreak

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NATIONAL
LA River Dramatically Full
Yes, the Los Angeles River is dramatically full. But it’s just ‘doing its job’
The Guardian

Giant Snails Removed from Riverwalk
Over 2,000 giant invasive snails removed from San Antonio River Walk
MySanAntonio.Com

Water Quality Post-Wildfire
Research in The Aftermath of The Camp Fire Reveals the Threat of Wildfires on Water Quality
ChicoState Today

Marine Biodiversity Protection
NSU Researcher Helps International Team Create Plan to Protect the Biodiversity of U.S. Waters
NSU Florida Newsroom

Tracking California’s Water Supplies
Tracking California’s Water Supplies
Los Angeles Times