March 17, 2023

This Week's News: Jordan Creek featured in national "daylighting" article, the Navajo Nation in Supreme Court over water, partners request engagement on PCBs in the Lower Hudson, feds sued over Endangered Species Act, salmon fishing canceled in California, a public meeting on flood study in Fenton, MDC to exchange bradford pears for native trees, Mark Twain Lake volunteer opportunity, trout parks a celebration, a comparison of Missouri's winter, Chariton River bridge replacement to begin soon, and the Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick's Day

MISSOURI
Springfield’s Jordan Creek Daylighting Featured
Springfield’s Jordan Creek daylighting featured in national publication
City of Springfield

Trout Parks a Celebration of Fishing
Brandon Butler: Missouri’s trout parks a celebration of fishing
Daily Journal

Public Meeting for Fenton Flood Study
Corps of Engineers & City of Fenton, to hold public meeting for the CAP 205: Meramec River near Fenton Flood Risk Management Study
Army Corps of Engineers

Seeking Volunteers for Fish Habitat Project
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers looking for volunteers for fish habitat project
WGEM

Bridge Replacement Set to Begin
Bridge replacement project set to begin on Missouri Route 6 in Adair County over Chariton River
Kirksville Daily Express

Bradford Pear Tree Exchange
Missouri Department of Conservation offers tree exchange for a chopped Bradford pear tree
KY3

How Did This Winter Compare to Missouri’s Warmest Ever?
How Did This Winter Compare to Missouri’s Warmest Ever?
A-Z Animals

NATIONAL
How Daylighting is Revitalizing Cities
How ‘Daylighting’ Buried Waterways Is Revitalizing Cities Across America
Smithsonian Magazine

Navajo Nation Water Needs in Supreme Court
Supreme Court to hear arguments on Navajo Nation water needs
RollCall.Com

Feds Sued Over ESA Foot-Dragging
Feds Sued Over Foot-Dragging on Imperiled Plant and Animal Protections
Missoula Current

Chicago River Dyed Green
How is the Chicago River dyed green for St Patrick's Day?
Indy100.Com

California Coastal Salmon Fishing Canceled
California coastal salmon fishing canceled through May 15, likely longer
KCRA

Partners Request Engagement on PCBs Study
Riverkeeper, Scenic Hudson and a coalition of partners request meaningful public engagement for Lower Hudson PCBs study
Riverkeeper.Org