This Week's #MoWater News

This Week's Highlights: A fight for a Missouri State Park, James River paddling series, rethinking river management, a new Corps Lawsuit, big plan for Louisiana, a bison bridge proposal, and ground zero in Missouri for farming debate

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James River Paddling Series
Float and learn about James River during a seven-month kayaking series
Springfield NewsLeader 

Ground Zero for Farming Debate
As Regulations Vanish, One Missouri County is Ground Zero for Factory Farming Debate
Columbia Missourian

Region Rethinking River Management
After Floods, Eureka, Region Rethink River Management
Claims Journal

Fight for Missouri State Park
Coalition that includes former Gov. Jay Nixon fights court-ordered sale of Missouri parkland
St. Louis Post Dispatch

Stay Safe on The Water
Boaters enjoy first weekend of spring at Table Rock Lake, officials urge people to stay safe on the water
KY3

New State Record Yellow Perch
Jefferson County Angler Catches New State Record Yellow Perch
MDC News Online 

Dispose of Fish Waste Properly
MDC Reminds Public to Dispose of Fish Waste Responsibly
MDC News Online

Volunteers Needed for Trash Bash
Volunteers Needed to Help With Bashin’ Trash Community Event at Cape LaCroix Creek on April 24
MDC News Online

Missouri River Falling
Missouri River Falling in Washington, Hermann
eMissourian

Mississippi River Rises in Cape
Gates Close as Mississippi River Rises in Cape Girardeau
KFVS

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River Rescue Plan Too Big to Fail
Mississippi River Rescue Plan Called Too Big to Fail
Scientific American

Efforts to Halt Mississippi River Erosion
Efforts to Halt Mississippi River Erosion Expected to Yield Promising Results Over Next Four Years
Brproud

Plastics Cleanup Effort
Mississippi River Mayors Group Announces Plastics Cleanup Effort
Waterways Journal

Bison Bridge Proposal
How about bison roaming across a Mississippi River bridge?
The Gazette

Corps Faces New MO River Lawsuit
Corps Faces New Missouri River Lawsuit
The Waterways Journal

Repairs to Levees Nearly Complete
Repairs to Missouri River Levees Damaged in Flood Nearly Complete
Salina Post 

Researcher to Study Climate-Smart Agriculture along Mississippi
UK Researcher to Study Climate-Smart Agriculture Along the Mississppi River 
ABC 36

Covering California’s Canals
Covering California’s Canals With Solar Panels Could Solve Two Crises at Once
Gizmodo