March 31, 2023

This Week's News:  Runaway Barges, a UN Conference on Water, Great Lakes ice report and the Great Lakes take global stage, Congress approves measure to reverse water protections, outdoor classes for women at Current River State Park, a historic bridge over Lake of the Ozarks saved, USACE boundary maintenance at Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes, good crappie fishing at Truman, and celebrating 50 years as an NPS concessioner

MISSOURI
Celebrating 50 Years as an NPS Concessioner
Celebrating 50 years as a National Park Service concessioner; a lifetime commitment to the Riverways
The Salem News Online

Women Outdoors Classes at CRSP
Women Outdoors classes held at Current River State Park
DNR 

Historic Bridge Over Lake is Saved
Rare & Historic Bridge Over Lake Of The Ozarks Is Saved! Picturesque Structure To Be Open To Public
LakeExpo.Com

USACE to Conduct Boundary Line Maintenance
USACE to conduct boundary line maintenance on Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes
Army Corps of Engineers

Crappie Fishing Expected to Be Good at Truman
Crappie Fishing Expected to Be Good at Truman
Joplin Globe

NATIONAL
Runaway Barges
Kentucky crews work to remove remaining 2 runaway barges stuck in Ohio River, including 1 containing methanol. There’s no evidence of a chemical leak, officials say
CNN

Congress Approves Measure to Reverse Water Protections
Congress approves measure to reverse Biden's water protections
CBS News

Ice Cover on Great Lakes Ties for Third Lowest
Average ice cover on the Great Lakes this year ties for third-lowest on record
Wisconsin Public Radio

Great Lakes Take Global Stage
Great Lakes Take Global Stage
Circle of Blue

UN Conference on Water
UN Conference on Water Aims to Rally Support for Ambitious Goals
Circle of Blue