May 15, 2026

This Week's Water News:  MU researcher studies algae that remove microplastics from water, how Idaho stepped up to protect federal public lands, Missouri River project for South Dakota's drinking water, a federal rule cancels conservation as use of public land, fishing limits increased in Utah reservoirs as water level declines, drought and flood forecasts for the Missouri River basin, how Atlantic herring adapted, mystery snails found in a Missouri Lake, a chlorine malfunction at a Missouri bootheel town, volunteers needed for bird survey, MDC's free fishing days June 6 and 7, and a celebration this Saturday at Wappapello Lake

MISSOURI
Over 150 Mysterysnails Invade Missouri Lake
Over 150 Disease-Spreading Mysterysnails Invade Missouri Lake
MSN

MDC Free Fishing Days
Get Hooked on Fishing with MDC Free Fishing Days June 6 and 7
MDC

Pump Malfunction Dumps Chlorine into MO Water System
Pump Malfunction Dumps Chlorine into Malden, MO Water System
KFVS 12

Volunteers Needed for Missouri Bird Breeding Survey
Local Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Missouri Bird Breeding Survey
KMZU

Annual Military Celebration Returns
Annual Military Celebration Returns to Wappapello Lake May 16
KFVS 12

NATIONAL
Rule that Made Conservation a ‘Use’ of Public Lands Canceled
Trump Administration Cancels Rule that Made Conservation a ‘Use’ of Public Lands
Twin Cities Pioneer Press

Public Lands are Worth Defending
Public lands are worth defending... and that’s just what Idaho did
Trout Unlimited

Algae Could Remove Microplastics from Drinking Water
Scientists Say This Algae Could Remove Microplastics from Drinking Water
Science Daily

Fishing Limits Increased as Low Water Levels Threaten Fish Survival
Fishing Limits Increased at Two Utah Reservoirs as Low Water Levels Threaten Fish Survival
KUTV 2

Missouri River Projects Aim to Boost South Dakota Water Service
Four Missouri River Projects Aim to Boost South Dakota Water Service
E&E News by POLITICO

Atlantic Herring Have Adapted to the Brackish Water of the Baltic Sea
Atlantic Herring Have Adapted to the Brackish Water of the Baltic Sea
Environment Coastal & Offshore

Drought and Flood Forecasts Improve with Snow and Soil Moisture Data
Measuring What Matters: Upper Missouri River Basin Studies Improve Drought and Flood Forecasts with Snow and Soil Moisture Data
NIDIS