This Week's #MOWater News

This Week's Highlights: ​MU to create new Missouri Water Center, controlling invasive plants, fuel in Hawaii's water, freshwater mussels proposed for federal protection, new plant in New Madrid focuses on cleaning up the environment, court strikes down law restricting public access in New Mexico, plans for dredged materials from the Mississippi River, and Missouri trout season opens

MISSOURI
MU to create new Missouri Water Center
MU announces Missouri Water Center to further preventive research on flooding, droughts
KOMU

Plant Focused on Cleaning up the Environment
Plant Focused on Cleaning up the Environment Headed to Missouri
MissouriNet

Freshwater Mussels Proposed for Federal Protection
Two Freshwater Mussels Proposed for Federal Protections in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Louisiana.
Center for Biological Diversity

5,400 Anglers Take Part in Trout Opening Day
More than 5,400 anglers took part in Mo. trout season opening day
KAIT8.Com

Paddlefish Season, March 15
MDC reminds snaggers that paddlefish season begins March 15
MDC

Controlling Invasive Plants Class, March 19
MDC offers free class on controlling invasive plants March 19 in Blue Springs
MDC

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NATIONAL
Court Strikes Down Law Restricting Public Access
New Mexico Court Strikes Down Law Restricting Public Access to Waters on Private Land
Field and Stream

Fuel in Hawaii's Water
Fuel in water deepens Native Hawaiian’s distrust of military
AP News

Green LED Lights on Fishing Nets Could Help Marine Mammals
Adding Green LED Lights to Fishing Nets Could Help Marine Mammals Avoid Being Caught
NPR

Plans for Dredged Material from the Mississippi River
Wisconsin DNR to discuss disposal plans for dredged material from the Mississippi River near La Crosse
News8000

WORLD
Climate Change Spells Disaster for the World's Glaciers
​Climate Change Spells Disaster for the World's Glaciers
NPR

Right the Injustice of Africa's Water Crisis
Right the Injustice of Africa's Water Crisis
Mail & Guardian