July 14, 2023

This Week's News: Governor vetoes funding for stormwater projects in STL Metro, water systems watch weather to adjust treatment, a new system for major water use reporting, catastrophic flooding in the northeast United States, nationwide PFAS detection study and map, a Canadian mine's impact to U.S. waters, University of Arizona and partners address southwest water concerns, a raw sewage spill into the Mississippi, and opportunities to learn paddling skills with state parks and MDC.

MISSOURI
Missouri Water Provider Observes Weather
Missouri Water Service Provider Observes The Weather to Adjust its Formula
KSDK

New System for Major Water Use Reporting
MoDNR Launching New System for Water User Reporting
Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Funding for Storm Water, Flooding and Erosion Projects Vetoed 
Missouri Governor Vetoes Funding for Storm Water, Flooding and Erosion Projects in Metro
KMOV4

Current River Kayaking Interpretive Tour, July 23
Current River State Park Hosts River Kayaking Interpretive Tour July 23
Missouri Department of Natural Resources

MDC Offers Free Floating Instruction
MDC Offers Free Float Like a Pro Instruction July 29 in Kansas City
Missouri Department of Conservation

NATIONAL
‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected Across the US
Tap Water Study Detects PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Across the US
USGS

Mining’s Threat to U.S. Waters
Tracing Mining’s Threat to U.S. Waters
The New York Times

UArizona and Partners Address Southwest Water Concerns
UArizona and Partners Form Consortium to Address Southwest Water Concerns
The University of Arizona News

Raw Sewage Spills into Mississippi River
Raw Sewage Spills Into Mississippi River After New Orleans Pipe Breaks
AXIOS New Orleans

Catastrophic Flooding Forces Evacuations and Closures
Catastrophic Flooding Swamped Vermont’s Capital as Intense Storms Forced Evacuations and Closures in Northeast
CNN