This Week's #MOwater News

This Week's Highlights: MTN DEW grant awarded to Stream Teams United, wildlife code changes for paddlefish and snagging, Congressmen advocate for infrastructure for Lower Missouri, a commentary on motorboat proposal for the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, federal funding for New Jersey flooding, Corps to spend $732 M on lock upgrade near Winfield, MO, habitat restoration on the Mississippi near Grafton, IL, the disappearance of Lake Abert, and plans to build a river city in Pakistan

MISSOURI
Congressmen advocate for infrastructure for Lower Missouri             
Grassley, Colleagues Advocate For Infrastructure Funds To Be Utilized For Flood Control And Prevention Projects Along The Lower Missouri River
Chuck Grassley News Release​

Parson Plan Includes Funding for State Parks
Parson plan to spend $2.8 billion in federal relief funds includes higher education, parks
St. Louis Post Dispatch

MTN DEW Award to Stream Teams United
MTN DEW® Awards $200,000 to 40 Nonprofit Organizations That Champion the Great Outdoors
Yahoo.Com​

A Commentary on ONSR Motorboat Proposal
Musings From The Parks: Navigating National, Wild, Recreational, And Scenic Rivers
National Parks Traveler.Org

Wildlife Code Changes for Paddlefish and Snagging
Wildlife Code of Missouri sees changes regarding paddlefish, snagging definition and more
Springfield NewsLeader

NATIONAL
Corps to Spend $732 on Lock Upgrade
Army Corps to spend $732M on Mississippi River lock upgrade
WRAL.Com

Construction Begins On Mississippi River Habitat Restoration
Construction Begins On Mississippi River Habitat Restoration Project Near Grafton
RiverBender.Com

Federal Funding for New Jersey Flooding
$146 million flood tunnel project for Peckman River gets federal funding
NorthJersey.Com

Funds for Richmond Sewer Overflows
When will Richmond stop dumping raw sewage into the James River?
WRIC.Com

Tires Trouble for Great Lakes Fish
The Next Source of Trouble for Great Lakes Fish Populations: Tires
Circle of Blue

The Disappearance of Lake Abert
The disappearance of Lake Abert, Oregon’s salt lake
Jefferson Public Radio

WORLD
Plans to Build a River City in Pakistan
Land Grab or River Revival? Inside Pakistan’s $7 Billion ‘Green’ City
Bloomberg.Com






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