June 21, 2025

This Week's News: Proposed sale of millions of acres of public land, a lawn watering ban in central Iowa, southwest Missouri communities work toward water security including securing water from Stockton Lake, the clock runs out on a bottle bill in Texas, earthquakes rattle Bull Shoals Lake, a Table Rock Lake boat explosion, two new conservation areas in Grand River Grasslands, children discover the Missouri River, Tulsa wildflowers filter water, Ogeechee River water sampling efforts boosted, and recovery efforts for ciscoes, seagrass, and the Maurepas Swamp.

MISSOURI
Children Discover Missouri River
'A good Disney movie' unfolds as children discover Missouri River
Columbia Missourian

Two New Conservation Areas in Grand River Grasslands
MDC and Partner Organizations Dedicate Two New Conservation Areas in the Grand River Grasslands Priority Geography on June 18
MDC

Boat Explodes on Table Rock Lake
Boat Explodes After Refueling On Table Rock Lake; Two Injured
LakeExpo

Earthquakes Rattle Bull Shoals Lake
Odd Earthquakes Rattle Missouri's Bull Shoals Lake
KHMO

Hartville Received Grant to Update Water System
The city of Hartville, Mo., received an almost $5 million grant to update the water system
KY3

Aldermen Approve Bill to Give Ozark Fresh Water from Stockton Lake
Ozark, Mo., Board of Aldermen approve bill to give city fresh water access from Stockton Lake
KY3

SW Missouri Communities Work Towards Water Security
Southwest Missouri Communities Work Towards Water Security for the Future
KY3

NATIONAL
Proposed Sale of Millions of Acres of Public Land
Proposed sale of millions of acres of public land under GOP budget bill prompts backlash
The Hill

Lawn Watering Ban in Central Iowa
Lawn watering ban still in place for more than 600,000 central Iowans; water usage drops by 30%
KCCI

Clock Runs Out for Bottle Bill in Texas
Clock runs out this year for bottle bill in Texas
Resource Recycling

CPRA Awarded $60M RESTORE Grant
CRPA Awarded $60M RESTORE Grant for Maurepas Swamp Project
Dredging Today

Tulsa Blooms with Wildflowers to Tackle Water Quality Issues
Tulsa Blooms with Wildflowers to Tackle Water Quality Issues
KTUL

MOTE Marine Laboratory Heads Up Seagrass Initiative
MOTE Marine Laboratory Heads Up Seagrass Initiative as Other Scientists Call for Water Quality Improvements 
FOX13

Shallow-Water Ciscoes Gone from Lake Erie for Decades, May Come Back
Shallow-Water Ciscoes Gone From Lake Erie for Decades, May Come Back From Northern PA.
GOERIE

Ogeechee Riverkeeper Uses Grant to Boost Water Quality Monitoring
Ogeechee Riverkeeper Uses $5K Grant to Boost Water Quality Monitoring
Grice Connect