This Week's #MOwater News

This Week's Highlights: A proposed bill targets the Missouri Sunshine Law, free native plant classes in Kansas City, secret sewage dumping in Sioux County, microplastic studies, salty streams, a crumbling campus, eagles viewing, river RAFT teams in Indiana, and take a hike on the Trans-Ozark Trail

MISSOURI
Bill Targets Sunshine Law
Governor looks to target Missouri Sunshine Law during legislative session
Missouri Independent

Hike the Trans-Ozark Trail
Now you can hike from Lake Fort Smith State Park almost to St. Louis on Trans-Ozark Trail
Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Changes to Sewer Discharge Permits
City working on changes to sewer discharge permits
The Joplin Globe

Free Native Plant Classes in Kansas City
MDC offers free native plant starter session Jan. 22 in Kansas City
MDC

See Winter Eagles
MDC Says To See Winter Eagles, Visit River And Lakes In The Kansas City And St. Joseph Areas
Lee’s Summit Tribune

NATIONAL
Secrete Sewage Dumping in Sioux County 
Iowa officials sue Sioux City, alleging secret sewage dumping from overburdened treatment plant
Des Moines Register 

Philly-area Streams as Salty as the Ocean
Winter road salt is making some Philly-area streams as salty as the ocean, enough to kill wildlife
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pollution Study RAFT Teams
Smaller streams are polluting the White River. You can help fix it.
Indy Star

Microplastic Pollution Linger in Rivers
Microplastic pollution linger in rivers for years before entering oceans 
Science Daily

Clothes Dryers Source of Microfibers
Clothes dryers are an underappreciated source of airborne microfibers
Science Daily

Bald Eagles on the Missouri River
Bald eagles putting on aerial show along the Missouri River
Keloland Media Group

Southern’s Campus Crumbles into the Mississippi River
As Southern’s campus crumbles into the Mississippi River, solutions will cost more than expected
Louisiana Luminator