This Week's #MOwater News

This Week's Highlights: Eleven Point River plan available for comment, efforts to change the Conservation Commission in Jefferson City, infrastructure funds for the Missouri River, historical boats, a canceled mining permit at the Boundary Waters, water agreements in the west and plans to save the Great Salt Lake, events in southeast MO, and Louisiana's plan to save the coast 

MISSOURI
Updated Comprehensive River Management Plan
Updated Comprehensive River Management Plan for Eleven Point Wild and Scenic River ready for review
The Salem News Online

Efforts to Change Conservation Commission
Missouri lawmaker seeks to expand state Conservation Commission, require its members to be elected
St. Louis Post Dispatch

Infrastructure Funds a Boost for the Missouri River
Infrastructure Funds a Boost for the Missouri River
Marine Link

Historical Replicas of Lewis & Clark’s Boats
These historical replicas of Lewis & Clark's boats have amassed their own histories
St.Louis

Winter Watch Event
Winter Watch event, others scheduled at Wappapello Lake
Daily American Republic

Maple Sugaring with MDC
Enjoy maple sugaring with MDC Cape Nature Center on Feb. 5
MDC

Most Visited State Park in Missouri
Roaring River State Park most visited state park in Missouri in 2021
KY3

NATIONAL
Proposed Plan to Save the Great Salt Lake
The proposed plan to save the Great Salt Lake from drought
Deseret News

Water Agreement Reached 
Water Agreement Reached Between the Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, and The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy 

Mining Permit Canceled Near Boundary Waters
Biden Administration Cancels Mining Permits near Boundary Waters
Outside

Fewer Geese and Ducks in North Dakota
Midwinter survey finds fewer geese and ducks than average in North Dakota
The Bismarck Tribune

Louisiana’s Plan to Save the Coast
Louisiana's $2-Billion Gamble: Flood the Land to Save the Coast
Scientific American

‘Open Waters’ Diversity Initiative 
Louisiana River Pilots Associations Launch ‘Open Waters’ Diversity Initiative
Biz New Orleans 

WORLD
Water Flowed on Mars Longer Than Previously Thought
NASA’s MRO Finds Water Flowed on Mars Longer Than Previously Thought
NASA.gov