November 15, 2024

This Week's News: Historic flooding in Missouri, the Current River spares Van Buren, residents braced for flooding on the Meramec, a delayed winter trout opening at Montauk, company facing pushback in Missouri fined by EPA for violations in western states, a study shows Colorado River basins at tipping point for drought, Mississippi River eroding sacred mounds, its raining PFAS in Miami, plastic toxins released into South Carolina river, MDC clears turbid lake in southern Missouri, and Ohio has a new state scenic river that rebounded from past pollution showcases a river comeback

MISSOURI
ONSR Experienced Historic Flooding
Ozark National Scenic Riverways experienced widespread flooding following significant rainfall that started on November 3
National Park Service 

Residents Braced for Meramec Flooding
Residents in Valley Park, Eureka and Pacific brace for Meramec River flooding
St. Louis Public Radio

Flood Damage Postpones Trout Opening
Flood damage postpones opening of winter catch-and-release season at Montauk State Park, Maramec Spring Park
MDC News Online

Current River spares Van Buren
The Current River crests lower than expected, sparing residents of Van Buren
Ozark Radio News

Company Facing Missouri Pushback Fined by EPA
Company that's faced pushback in Missouri fined by EPA for violations in two western states
St. Louis Post Dispatch

MDC Clears Turbid Water
MDC successfully clears turbid water at White Ranch Conservation Area in Howell County
MDC News Online

NATIONAL
Untreated Wastewater Reaches Missouri River
A wastewater spill in Sioux City, Iowa, led to an unknown amount of untreated wastewater reaching the Missouri River
Wastewater Digest

Rivers Eroding Sacred Mounds
On the Wisconsin-Iowa border, the Mississippi River is eroding sacred Indigenous mounds
The Effigy Mounds are one of the densest collections still existing in North America.
MINN Post

Key Colorado River Basins at Tipping Point: Study
Six key watersheds along the Colorado River have become increasingly vulnerable to drought and could be nearing a point of no return
The Hill

Record-Breaking Rainfall Floods
Record-breaking rainfall floods Madison County, sets new November records
Flooding could be seen at Oak Brook Golf Club near Edwardsville after the region was pelted with two days of heavy rain
INTELLIGENCER

Ohio’s Newest Scenic River
River declared “nearly lifeless” in Ohio now is home to 92 species of fish and is the state’s 16th Ohio Scenic River
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz officially designated Raccoon Creek as Ohio’s newest state scenic river.
WTRF

Toxin Released into Congaree River
Toxin was released into Congaree River. But agencies did little to stop it, greens say
Toxic chemicals are going into the Congaree River near South Carolina’s only national park. But a new report says the federal and state governments are doing little to stop it. 
The State

Raining PFAS in Miami
It’s Raining PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Miami, Study Finds
EcoWatch