This Week's #MOwater News

This Week's Highlights: Funds for new KC Missouri River terminal, federal legislation for safety, a step toward construction for East Locust Creek reservoir, nutrient reduction in floodplains, the toll of a human engineered river on the pallid sturgeon, and two sub-species of smallmouth bass

MISSOURI
MRR Clean-Ups
Missouri River Relief expands volunteer days to adapt to COVID-19 guidelines
Columbia Missourian

Introduced Legislation
Southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long introduces legislation following drownings on Bull Creek in Taney County
KY3

Step Toward Construction
East Locust Creek Reservoir Project takes a step toward starting construction
KTVO
 
Union Passes Mussel Test
Union Expressway Passes Mussel Test
eMissourian
 
KC Missouri River Terminal
Port Authority lands big federal grant for major KC project along Missouri River
The Kansas City Star

Missouri River Running Lower
Missouri River running lower than past years
News Press Now

Grants sought for Plant
Grants to be sought for treatment plant
Branson Tri-Lakes News

Upcoming Managed Deer Hunts
Ozark National Scenic Riverways plans for two upcoming managed deer hunts
Ozark Radio News

Kayaking Great Way to Enjoy
Kayaking is a Great Way to Enjoy MDC Fishing and Nature Viewing Opportunities in the Fall
MDC News Online

NATIONAL
Nutrient Retention in Floodplains
Nutrient Retention in Ecologically Function Floodplains: A Review
MDPI

Toll of Human Engineered River 
Research underscores toll of human-engineered Missouri River on pallid sturgeon
Omaha World-Herald

Report Bolsters Pump Project
Engineers' report bolsters proposed Mississippi pump project
Phys.org

Two subspecies of Smallmouth Bass
Management of a popular game fish, the smallmouth bass
Science Daily

River Older than Thought
Research Indicates Mississippi River Is Older than Thought
NBC Chicago

Detroit River narratives
U-M story lab to amplify Detroit River narratives
University of Michigan

Mississippi River Review
Review: Mississippi River: Headwaters and Heartland to Delta and Gulf
Daily Yonder