This Week's #MOwater News

This Week's Highlights: Missouri River receives marine highway designation, a ruling on SB391 may come soon, Blunt discusses flood protection for Missouri counties, hunting invasive species with drones, the Corps to dredge the Mississippi, and 7 things you may not know about the Mississippi

MISSOURI
SB391 Ruling Could Come Soon
Ruling could come soon after final arguments in lawsuit challenging Missouri CAFO law
Missouri Independent

Missouri River Receives Marine Highway Designation
Missouri River Container-on-Barge Service receives Marine Highway designation
Ozark Radio News

Blunt and Local Officials Discuss Flood Protection 
Blunt, Local Officials Discuss Efforts To Better Protect Chariton County From Costly, Dangerous Flooding
Blunt.Senate.Gov/News

Missouri 200
Missouri 200
Cowboys and Indians

Know About Swimmer’s Itch
On Your Side: Swim in lakes, creeks and rivers? Know about swimmer’s itch
KY3 

The Tip of My Kayak
The Tip of My Kayak
Missouri Life Magazine

NATIONAL
Drones Hunting Invasives
Drones and A.I. hunting down invasive plants at Salt River
ABC 15
 
Minnesota Mississippi Drought
Mississippi River water flow dropping, new drought phase begins
Fox 9
 
Corps to Dredge Mississippi Near Winona
Corps of Engineers to dredge Mississippi near Winona
News8000.com
 
7 Things You Didn’t Know about the Mississippi River 
7 Things You Didn’t Know about the Mississippi River 
traveltrivia.Com
 
“Dead Sea” Lake
Explore Outdoors: Don't fall for Mark Twain's 'Dead Sea' description of this lake
KCRA3