This Week's #MOwater News

This Week's Highlights: Round gobies invasion in Missouri, unearthing a St. Louis stream, a Missouri River dye study, dedication of a new St. Francis River water trail, a Mississippi world record attempt, crayfish collaboration in Missouri, preparing for water cuts on the Colorado, and water pollution from face masks

MISSOURI

Stop Round Gobies Invasion
MDC Asks Anglers to Help Stop Invasive Round Gobies
MDC News Online

Unearthing a Stream
Tower Grove Park will unearth a stream that's run underground for more than 100 years
St. Louis Post Dispatch

Missouri River Dye Study
Media Alert: Portions of Missouri River to change color temporarily as USGS releases dye to study endangered pallid sturgeon
USGS.Gov

Update on Missouri River Port
Local Officials Provide Update on Missouri River Port
93.9 The Eagle

Crayfish Collaboration Study
MDC Collaborates with University of Illinois for Ongoing Crayfish Study
MDC News Online

Free Fishing Clinics in May
MDC Invites Youth, Families to Free Fishing Clinics in Moberly
MDC News Online

Redear Sunfish Record Stolen
Missouri Man Steals Redear Sunfish State Record from Friend
MDC News Online

State Record Longnose Gar
Missouri Angler Swipes State Record Longnose Gar
MDC News Online

NATIONAL

World Record Attempt
Mississippi River Guinness World Record attempt: Crew of four hopes to paddle the length of the Mighty Mississippi in fewer than 18 days
Waukon Standard

Senator Hopes for Flood Control
Senator Grassley hopeful Corps will prioritize Missouri River flood control
Radio Iowa

Preparing for Water Cuts
Here’s how Arizona is preparing for 1st cuts to Colorado River allocation
AZ Big Media

Face Mask Pollution
Nanoplastics and other harmful pollutants found in disposable face masks
Science Daily

White River Cleanup May 15
West Fork of the White River cleanup event set for Saturday, May 15
Fayetteville Flyer

Dedicating new Water Trail
Gov. Hutchinson visits dedication of St. Francis Water Trail
Kait 8.com

RAINscaping
RAINscaping Small Businesses for Healthy Rivers & Communities
American Rivers.org

Taking Action on Carp
DNR taking aggressive action in Mississippi River, other waters on invasive carp (published May 6, 2021)
EIN Presswire