This Week's #MOWater News

This week's highlights: MDC's tips on enjoying nature responsibly during the pandemic, learn more about mayflies in an Ozarks stream, why vegetation is important for streams, and tips on plumbing and water quality. Have wipes? Don't flush them!

MISSOURI 
Shelton Mayflies 
Shelton Stream Mayflies
Springfield Plateau Master Naturalist Blog

Flood Insurance Bill
Flood Insurance Bill Could Halt All Commercial Development in Floodplain
Columbia Missourian

Cleanup Cancelled 
April 4 Table Rock Lake shoreline cleanup canceled due to virus concerns
Springfield News-Leader

Nature Responsibly 
MO Dept. Conservation: Getting out into nature responsibly during COVID-19 crisis
Fourstates Homepage 

Fishing Classes
Fishing classes introduce popular sport to newcomers
Joplin Globe

Don’t Flush Wipes
KC Water Reminds Customers to Not Flush Wipes
KC Water

NRCS Funding
Applications for NCRS funding are due by March 30
Ozark County Times

NATIONAL 
Reducing Pollution 
A Movement Grows to Help Farmers Reduce Pollution and Turn a Profit
Yale Environment 360

 Changes in Fish
Microplastic Fibers Linked to Respiratory, Reproductive Changes in Fish
Science Daily

Social Distancing 
A new take on social distancing: canoeing the Gowanus Canal
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Important Plants 
Nature Notes: Vegetation is critical to the life of a stream
The Frederick News-Post

Action Lessons 
Lee County teachers turn water quality lessons into action
Wink News

Levees Restored
Corps: Mainstem Missouri River levee system mostly restored
KCRG

Green River
St. Patrick’s Day Miracle? The Chicago River WAS Dyed Green, After All
WTTW

EPA Sued
EPA Sued for Allegedly Violating Laws For Approving New Chemicals
The Hill