October 18, 2024

This Week's News: Legal rights for the Rappahannock River, hurricane Helene's damage to the Green River, a look at New River Gorge National Park, how the Cuyahoga River has turned the corner, nationwide plan to replace lead pipes, a new black buffalo record in Missouri, the path to Tower Rock exposed, low lake level at Mark Twain Lake, new dates and location for Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, and prairie racerunners at Shoal Creek

MISSOURI
Path to Tower Rock Exposed
Path to Tower Rock exposed for the 3rd year in a row
KSDK

New Black Buffalo Record
Buffalo, Mo. man reels in over 55-lb. black buffalo fish in Stockton Lake
KY3

Missouri Lake Experiencing Drought
Mark Twain Lake has seen a six foot drop in water levels.
WGWM

New Lake Shootout Date
The 37th annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout announced a new host and race location for 2025: Dog Days Bar & Grill
Lake EXPO

Prairie Racerunners Home at Shoal Creek
The Chert Glades along Shoal Creek is home to some very special plants, birds, and reptiles specialized for the area.
Neosho Daily

NATIONAL
Helene’s Damage to Green River
Helene’s damage to North Carolina’s Green River affects businesses that depend on it
Most recreational rivers in Western North Carolina were decimated by Hurricane Helene’s floods and are littered with debris.
NPR

Perfect Weekend in New River Gorge
How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in New River Gorge, America’s Newest National Park
New park, maybe, but the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent
Inside Hook

Rights of Rappahannock River
Rappahannock Tribal Constitution Recognizes the Rights of the Rappahannock River
In a historic tribal-wide vote, the Rappahannock Tribe in Virginia has become the first tribal nation in the U.S. to adopt a Tribal Constitution that recognizes the constitutional rights of nature
Red Lake Nation News

Polluted River Isn’t What it Used to Be
Ohio’s Famously Polluted River Isn’t What It Used to Be
Few bodies of water can boast that they’ve inspired songs by both Randy Newman and R.E.M., but the Cuyahoga River is relatively unique in that world.
Inside Hook

Lead Pipes to Be Replaced
Lead Pipes, Like Those Which Led To The Flint Water Crisis, to Be Replaced Nationwide by 2034 Under New EPA Rule
The Biden Administration’s final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements aim to eliminate lead pipes nationwide within a decade, marking a crucial step toward safer drinking water.
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