June 2, 2023

This Week's News: Celebrating World Oceans Day with a cleanup in KC, improving fish habitat at Table Rock and Bull Shoals Lakes, US Supreme Court rejects wetlands regulation, Mississippi River restoration projects, studies, and a new Mississippi Speed record, rights for rivers, a creek to retain its name in Johnson County, Phoenix restricted from growing due to lack of water, E.coli returns to normal in Bull Shoals, more funding for Mo River dock in St. Charles County, and Missouri park events and presentations in June

MISSOURI
Celebrate World Oceans Day with Blue River Watershed Pick Up
Celebrate World Oceans Day on June 3 by helping to pick up trash in the Blue River Watershed in Kansas City
EIN News

Bennett Springs State Park events in June
Bennett Spring State Park hosts series of events in month of June
Dnr.mo.gov 

Presentation on Buffalo Soldiers Bicycle Ride
Cuivre River State Park hosts presentation on the Buffalo Soldiers' bicycle ride June 11
Dnr.mo.gov

Funding for Missouri River Dock in St. Charles County
St. Charles County Approves $1.1 Million More for Missouri River Dock Near Augusta
St. Louis Post Dispatch

Improving Fish Habitat
Missouri Department of Conservation improving fish habitat at Table Rock, Bull Shoals
The Joplin Globe

Have Sharks Been Found in the Missouri?
Have Sharks Ever Been Found In The Missouri River?
97.5

NATIONAL
US Supreme Court Rejects Wetlands Regulation
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Joe Biden wetlands regulation
Missouri Independent

Canoe Crew Sets Mississippi Speed Record
Canoe crew sets unofficial speed record for paddling down Mississippi River
CBS News

Breaking Ground on Upper Mississippi River Ecosystem Project
Officials break ground on upper Mississippi River ecosystem project
News 800

Arizona Announces Phoenix Area Can’t Grow Further
Arizona Announces Phoenix Area Can’t Grow Further on Groundwater
Inside Climate News

Creek to Retain Name
Negro Creek in Johnson County to retain name following committee review
Fox4KC

Does the Mississippi River Have Rights?
Does the Mississippi River have rights? It's part of a growing 'Rights of Nature' movement
Nebraska Public Media

Corps Launches Major Mississippi River Study
Corps launches major Mississippi River study, including use of Bonnet Carre Spillway
Nola.Com

E. coli Levels OK in Bull Shoals Lake
Dive back into Bull Shoals Lake, the E. coli levels are OK
Arkansas Times