May 10, 2024

This Week's News: Plastic treaty talks in Canada, a long-term study of the Lower Missouri River, restoring rapids at Grand Rapids, land swap for power line, the 100th birthday of the Upper Mississippi National refuge, a smallmouth slam in Missouri, legislation to solve Table Rock Lake property line disputes, toll bridge now free at Lake of the Ozarks, Corps staff build fish habitat at Mark Twain Lake, a military celebration May 18th at Wappapello Lake, and Kids Fishing Day on June 8th.

MISSOURI
Smallmouth Slam
Smallmouth Slam
MDC.MO.GOV

Bill to Solve Table Rock Lake Property Disputes
Rep. Eric Burlison's new bill aims to solve Table Rock Lake property line disputes
Springfield NewsLeader 

Military Celebration May 18th
Military celebration to be held at Wappapello Lake
KFVS12

The Toll Bridge Is Free!
The Toll Bridge Is Free!
Lake Expo

Mark Twain Lake Staff Build Fish Habitat
Mark Twain Lake Corps staff builds fish habitats
WGEM

Kids Fishing Day
Mark Twain Lake hosting Kid's Fishing Day
Hannibal Courier Post

NATIONAL
Plastics Treaty Talks in Canada
At plastics treaty talks in Canada, sharp disagreements on whether to limit plastic production
ABC News

Long-Term Study of Lower Missouri
Army Corps Engineers Conducting Long-Term Study of Lower Missouri River
Missourinet

Wildlife and Fish Refuge 100th Birthday
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Celebrating 100 Years!
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Land Swap for Line in Refuge
Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge
Associated Press

Grand River Rapids Could be Restored
Grand River’s rapids could be restored by fall 2025
MLive