September 20, 2024

This Week's News:  Missouri River Relief has new director, Missouri county purchases land along the Mississippi for a river port, Mississippi River mayors announce agreement to unify river ports, a coalition to restore the Mississippi, Big Spring facts, citations for illegal fishing in southwest Missouri, Missouri River fish and wildlife mitigation projects, Missouri School for Deaf participates in Missouri River Days, upcoming Bikes with Your Boots On in St. Louis and Day on the River at Cape, SEC finds that Keurig misled the public over K-Cup recycling claims, and a sill built to halt saltwater intrusion on the Mississippi.

MISSOURI
New River Relief Director
Missouri River Relief hires new executive director
Columbia Missourian

County Purchases Land Along Mississippi for Port
Missouri county purchases land along Mississippi River for port
Feedstuffs

Citations for Illegal Fishing
Several people cited for illegal and over-limit fishing in southwest Missouri
KY3 

Is Big Spring the Biggest Spring?
Is Big Spring the Biggest Spring?
National Parks Conservation Association

Missouri School for Deaf Participate in River Days
MSD students to participate in Missouri River Days
Fulton Sun

Bike With Boots On
MDC and partners welcome volunteers to bike for water quality this Saturday, Sept. 21 on Gravois Creek Greenway 
MDC News Room

Day on River at Cape
MDC Day on the River set for Sept. 28 at Cape Girardeau’s Riverfront Park
MDC News Online

Lower Missouri Flooding Study Underway
Study underway to prevent major flooding along Lower Missouri River
KMA Land

NATIONAL
Are K-Cups actually recyclable?
Keurig misled the public over claims its K-Cup pods are 100% recyclable, the SEC says
National Public Radio

Saltwater Intrusion on Mississippi
Saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River requires another sill to protect drinking water
Louisiana Illuminator

Agreement to Unify Ports
Mississippi River mayors announce agreement to unify ports from the Corn Belt to coast
The Gazette

Coalition to Restore Mississippi
Coalition to Restore 5,435 Acres of Mississippi River Floodplain
Ducks Unlimited 

Missouri River Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Responsibility
'We have the responsibility': Missouri River fish and wildlife mitigation project a vital undertaking
Big News Network