May 17, 2024

This Week's News:  Bitterness in Missouri Senate for final day of session,  Missouri land application bill passes where basin size matters, a ballot measure pending for an Osage River casino, Maine group plans legal action over PFAS, a Missouri River court decision affects Hawaii's flood control plan, study shows forever chemicals raining down on Great Lakes, land application too loosely regulated in Arkansas, a plan for $20 Billion water tunnel in California, the 1898 Current River bridge and the swinging bridge saved at Lake of the Ozarks, and learn to fish the Big Muddy on June 1 and 2

MISSOURI
Size Matters in Passed Bill
Size Matters in Passed Bill   
Cassville Democrat

Missouri Senate Bitterness Halts Action
Missouri Senate bitterness halts action as lawmakers prepare for final day of chaotic session
Missouri Independent

Ballot Measure for Osage River Casino
Ballot Measure for Osage River Casino Awaiting Secretary of State’s Approval
Missourinet

The 1898 Current River Bridge
A Marvel in its Day: The 1898 Current River Bridge in Doniphan
KRCU

Learn to Fish the Big Muddy
Learn to fish the Big Muddy for catfish with MDC in Blue Springs
MDC News Online

Swinging Bridge is Saved
Lake Of The Ozarks Swinging Bridge Is Saved... But When Will It Reopen?
Lake Expo

NATIONAL
Land Application Too Loosely Regulated in Arkansas
Land application of industrial waste too loosely regulated in Arkansas, critics say
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Legal Action Against EPA over PFAS
Maine organic group plans legal action against EPA over PFAS
EHN

Missouri River Decision Could Sink Hawaii’s Flood Control Plan
A Missouri River Court Decision Could Sink Hawaii’s Ala Wai Flood Control Plan
Civil Beat

‘Forever Chemicals’ Found to Rain Down
'Forever chemicals' found to rain down on all five Great Lakes
Phys.Org

$20 Billion Cost Estimate for Delta Water Tunnel
Newsom administration unveils new $20-billion cost estimate for delta water tunnel
Los Angeles Times