June 9, 2023

This Week's News: What does WOTUS decision mean for Missouri, first week of Mornings at the River, a comment period on discharge to Pomme de Terre, MDC confirms invasive snakehead fish, preparing for the James River cleanup, a real time water watch in Virginia, river restoration projects in Arizona bring benefits, funding falls short for carp barrier in Minnesota, from snow and flood to drought, how to contain the rain in Johnson County, can lake sturgeon make a comeback, and what happened to the casino bill.

MISSOURI
MDC Confirms Invasive Snakehead
MDC confirms second northern snakehead captured in Missouri
MDC.mo.gov

Comment Period on Discharge to Pomme de Terre
Treated wastewater could be released into Pomme de Terre River, residents given time to voice opinions
Ozarks First

James River Cleanup Event 
Portion of James River target of cleanup event on June 10
Springfield Daily Citizen

Can Lake Sturgeon Make a Comeback?
Can lake sturgeon make a comeback in Missouri? Lake of the Ozarks could be a test
Springfield NewsLeader

What Happened to the Casino Bill?
What Happened To The Lake Of The Ozarks Casino Bill? The 'Dysfunctional' Missouri Legislature
Lake Expo

Ready to Explore?
Ready To Explore New Areas In & Around St. Louis?
Webster-Kirkwood Times 

First Week of Mornings at the River
PHOTOS: Missouri River Relief hosts first week of Mornings at the River
KRCGTV

NATIONAL
What does WOTUS Decision mean for Missouri?
What does the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett mean for Missouri rivers?
Environment America

Real Time Water Watch
The James River Association’s James River Watch Program Keeps River Users Informed
RVA Hub

River Restoration Projects Bring Benefits
Phoenix official: River restoration projects bring ‘wide-ranging’ benefits
Daily Independent

Funding for Carp Barrier Falls Short
Funding for invasive carp barrier in Mississippi River falls short at Legislature
MPR News

Contain the Rain
Johnson County is recruiting gardeners to help prevent flooding in Kansas City
The Kansas City Beacon

From Snow to Drought Within Weeks
From snow to drought within weeks in South Dakota and region
KeloLand.Com

River Approaches Drought-Like Conditions
Mississippi River water levels approaching drought-like conditions after recent flooding
KWWL