March 14, 2026

This Week's Water News: Conservation partnership for ducks and geese in St. Charles county, a determination key released for Missouri endangered species reviews, Iowa lawmakers vote down an effort to increase fines for water polluters, a look at nitrates in Minnesota, PFAS in Georgia drinking water, a class action lawsuit for damages from Potomac River sewage spill, how Kansas City is searching water lines for lead, how the wood stork has been removed from the endangered species list, Callary Pear buyback in Missouri, a new spotted bass limit on Table Rock Lake, and paddlefish season begins in Missouri on March 15th

MISSOURI
Missouri Determination Key Released
Missouri Determination Key Released to Improve Endangered Species Act Consultations
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Conservation Groups Hope Partnership Will Protect Ducks and Eagles for Generations
‘A National Treasure:’ Conservation Groups Hope Their Partnership with St. Charles County Parks Will Protect Ducks and Eagles for Generations
First Alert 4

Gifts for Cutting Down Bradford Pear Trees
Missouri to Give a Gift for Cutting Down Your Smelly Bradford Pear Tree
Ozarks First

Kansas City Searching Water Lines for Lead
Kansas City is Searching its Water Lines for Lead. A Missouri Grant Will Expand the Hunt
KCUR NPR

Spotted Bass Size Limit Reduced
Missouri Reduces Spotted Bass Size Limit at Table Rock Lake
KSN16

Paddlefish Season Begins March 15
MDC Reminds Snaggers Paddlefish Season Begins March 15
MDC

NATIONAL
Nitrates are Polluting Minnesota’s Water
Nitrates are Polluting Minnesota’s Water. Environmental Groups Say the State isn’t Doing Enough
MPR News

Efforts to Increase Fines for Water Pollution Voted Down
GOP Senators Vote Down Democrats’ Effort to Increase Fines for Water Pollution
Iowa Capitol Dispatch

Wood Stork Removed from Endangered Species List
Wood Stork Removed from Endangered Species List After Population Rebound
The Augusta Chronicle

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Following Potomac River Sewage Spill
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against DC Water Following Potomac River Sewage Spill
WTOP News

‘Forever Chemicals’ Well Above EPA Limit
Six Georgia Water Systems Have ‘Forever Chemicals’ Well Above EPA Limit
Savannah Now