This Week's #MoWater News

This Week's Highlights: Best holiday river towns, Wisconsin scraps clean water effort, Biden plan for bridges, elk antlers found in the Grand River, massive catfish haul, a $1 Million fishing prize, bald eagles, fly-tying classes, a Roaring River recharge study, and possible Amtrak stop coming to New Haven

MISSOURI

Biden Plan Would Fund Mo Bridges
Biden has new brand for infrastructure deal he’s promoting in Missouri
Fox 2 Now

Elk Antler Found in Grand River
Anglers find unusual elk antler and skull plate in Worth County stream bed
MDC News Online

Friends Haul In Massive Catfish
Friends haul in 3 massive catfish on Missouri River during holiday
Fox 4 KC

Roaring River Recharge Study
Where does Roaring River water come from?
Joplin Globe

New Haven Sets Sights on Amtrak
New Haven sets sights on adding Amtrak passenger service
eMissourian

Bald Eagle Spotting Locations 
The best places to spot bald eagles in Missouri this winter
Fox 4

Free Virtual Fly-Tying Classes
MDC offers free virtual fly-tying classes starting Jan. 3
MDC News Online

$1 Million Fishing Prize
2 Auburn students win $1M bass fishing tournament at Table Rock Lake in Missouri
Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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Time to Restore the Missouri
It’s long past time to restore one of America's most threatened rivers, the Missouri, to its formerly healthy state
South Dakota Standard

Wisconsin Scraps Clean Water Effort
Wisconsin DNR Scraps Clean Water Effort
Successful Farming

Virginia County Sued over Sewage
Virginia county sued over chronic sewage leaks into James River system
Bay Journal

Ohio River Bomb Spree 
Ohio River Bomb Spree Shows Need For New Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutters
Forbes

Best Holiday River Towns
River Travel Magazine: Announces “Best Holiday River Town Contest” national winners!
Wisbusiness

Leader for Mississippi River Initiative
Walton Family Foundation Names Amy Saltzman Head of Mississippi River Initiative
Cision PRNewswire