July 5, 2025

This Week's News: Water tracks in thawing landscapes, bills to cut red tape on Clean Water Act, battles looming over public land, taste and smell issues with drinking water in KC and STL, Missouri Governor vetoes money for water projects, how USGS in Missouri may be affected by federal budget cuts, an EPA grant to reduce child lead exposure, a Great Lakes tidal wave, North Dakota studies Missouri River water for additional use, a California lake in crisis, looming deadline for a new Colorado River plan, how Des Moines is treating high nitrate water for drinking water, Chicago's shoreline exposed with low Lake Michigan level, how farmers build resilience with federal programs, what to know to keep aquatic invasive species from spreading, and how minors can legally drive boats on Missouri waters

MISSOURI
Aquatic Invasive Species for Paddlers
Learn about various aquatic invasives species that are creeping into Missouri, and how paddlers can help stop the spread of these harmful species
JamesRiverBasin.Com

CERC Might Close under Trump Budget Proposal
CERC might close if Trump’s budget proposal goes through. What happens if it does?
KBIA

Can Minors Drive Boats on Missouri Lakes?
Can Minors Drive Boats or Jet Skis on Missouri Lakes? Here’s What State Law Says
The Kansas City Star

Water May Taste or Smell Different in St. Louis County
Why Your Water May Taste or Smell Different in St. Louis County This Week
FOX2News

Kansas City Tap Water Tasting and Smelling Strange?
Kansas City Tap Water Tasting and Smelling Strange? Here’s Why
Fox4

Farmers Build Water Resilience with Help from NRCS Programs
Northwestern Missouri Farmers Build Water Resilience with Help from NRCS Programs
Vernon Reporter

EPA Awards Grants to Reduce Child Lead Exposure from Water
EPA Awards Missouri Nearly $500K To Reduce Child Lead Exposure from Water
Missourinet

Governor Vetoes Money for Blue Springs Wastewater Plant
Blue Springs Finds Itself in the Same Boat After Missouri Governor Vetoes Money for its Wastewater Plant
KSHB41

NATIONAL
Battles Over Public Lands Loom
Battles over public lands loom even after sell-off proposal fails
Utah News Dispatch

Bills to Cut Red Tape on Clean Water Act
Slate of Bills to Cut Red Tape & Increase Clean Water Act Permitting Efficiency Introduced by T&I Republicans
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

Study Could Lead to Increased Water Use for Irrigation Industry
Missouri River Study Could Lead to Increased Water Use for Irrigation Industry
KFYR

Water Tracks: The Veins of Thawing Landscapes
Water Tracks: The Veins of Thawing Landscapes
Eos.Org

How Water is Tested and Treated Before the Tap
Nitrate Levels Remain High in Central Iowa Rivers. Here’s a Look at How Water is Tested and Treated Before the Tap
Iowa Public Radio

Changing Shape of Chicago’s Lakefront
Lake Michigan Has Fallen Nearly 4 Feet Since 2020, Changing the Shape of Chicago’s Lakefront
Block Club Chicago

Tidal-Like Waters in Storm’s Wake
Seiche Creates Tidal-Like Waters on Lake Superior in Storm’s Wake
Duluth News Tribune

One of California’s Oldest Lakes is in Crisis
One of California’s Oldest Lakes is in Crisis
SFGate

A Deadline Looms for A New Colorado RIver Plan
A Deadline Looms for a New Colorado River Plan. What Happens if There Isn’t One?
KUNC