September 11, 2026

This Week's Water News: Pulaski County landowners move to block river access, data centers bringing political spectrum together, woman paddles entire Lake of the Ozarks shoreline, the link between migratory birds and Mississippi River health, MO American Water acquires water and wastewater systems in Neosho, NC company avoids fines after years of river pollution, volunteers sink cedar brush piles into Truman Lake, trees instrumental following White River flood, rare eel sighting near Hannibal, volunteers increase herring restoration efforts, Black River soon to be removed from 'Area of Concern' list, and Tuscumbia river access to close for stabilization

Missouri
Landowners May be Trying to Block Public Access to the River
On Your Side: Neighbors in Pulaski Co., Say Landowner is Trying to Block Public Access to the Gasconade River
KY3

Woman Kayaks the Entire Lake of the Ozarks Shoreline
1,150 Miles! A Woman in Her 70s Just Finished Kayaking the Entire Lake of the Ozarks Shoreline
LakeExpo

Missouri American Water Acquires Neosho Water and Wastewater Systems
Missouri American Water Acquires Neosho Water and Wastewater Systems
Wastewater Digest

Why Volunteers Sank 93 Cedar Brush Piles  Into Truman Lake
In 2025, Missouri Volunteers Sank 93 Cedar Brush Piles Into Truman Lake; Backed by a $75,000 Grant, the Project Aims to Place 450 Fish Habitat Structures Across the Lakebed
The Times of India

Rare American Eel Sighting
Rare American Eel Sighting Recorded Near Hannibal
MDC Newsroom

River Access to Close for Bank Stabilization Repairs
MDC to Close Tuscumbia Access Beginning Sept. 20 for Riverbank Stabilization Repairs
MDC Newsroom

National
Data Center Backlash is Bringing Political Spectrum Together
The Data Center Backlash is Bringing the Entire Political Spectrum Together - Against Big Tech Billionaires
The Guardian

What Migratory Birds Tell Us About the Health of the Mississippi River
What Migratory Birds Tell Us About the Health of the Mississippi River
Audubon

Company Avoids Fine After Years of Polluting River
NC Company Avoids $500K Fine After Years of Polluting Cape Fear River
The News & Observer

Volunteers Ramp Up Herring Restoration Efforts
To Bring Back Historic Herring Populations, Volunteers Get Down and Dirty
New Bedford Light

Trees Prove Critical Following Flood
Slowing the Surge: Trees Prove Critical Following White River Flood
Current Publishing LLC

Black River Moves Closer to Shedding ‘Area of Concern’ Designation
Black River Moves Close to Shedding EPA ‘Area of Concern’ Designation
Cleavland.com