November 3, 2023

This Week's News: Missouri sued over sludge, a spill investigation in southwest Missouri, H2Ozarks receives septic tank remediation grant, MU School of Journalism survey of Mississippi River Basin residents' environmental understanding, a tangle of groundwater rules falling short, a grant to help restore the lower Mississippi River Delta, an Ozarks hike near the Eleven Point, duckweed prevalence on Lake Taneycomo, the building of the dam and zebra mussels at Bull Shoals Lake, and learn how trout are raised with MDC.

MISSOURI
Fairview Spill Under Investigation
Fairview spill under DNR investigation
Joplin Globe

Missouri Sued Over Sludge
Missouri sued again over meatpacking sludge
Lincoln News Now

Grant to H2Ozarks for Septic Tank Remediation
DNR Awards $2.5 Million Grant to H2Ozarks for Septic System Remediation
H2Ozarks

An Ozarks Hike Spotlight
A Hiker's Path: A trip to a wild and scenic river in Missouri's Ozark Highlands
Spencer Evening World

Duckweed on Lake Taneycomo
Duckweed on Lake Taneycomo
KRZK

Learn How Trout are Raised
Learn how trout are raised at MDC virtual program on Nov. 16
MDC News Online

NATIONAL
Tangle of Rules Falling Short
A Tangle of Rules to Protect America’s Water Is Falling Short
New York Times

Grant for Lower Mississippi River Delta
Threats facing fragile lower Mississippi river delta to be addressed – and possibly mitigated – by five-year, $22 million research consortium
The Lens

Mississippi River Basin Resident Survey Results
Study finds Mississippi River basin residents concerned about environment, but largely unaware they live in the watershed
Investigate Midwest

Zebra Mussels in Bull Shoals Lake
Zebra Mussels in Bull Shoals Lake
Bass Resource

The Building of Bull Shoals Dam
ARKANSAS A-Z: Bull Shoals Dam and Lake spurred area’s prosperity
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette