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Missouri environmentalists celebrate dismissal of Eleven Point River lawsuit The Missouri Court of Appeals in Springfield overturned a circuit court judge's 2020 decision.

Making room for the river: Communities look at nature-based solutions People have lived along the Mississippi River and its tributaries for millennia, but levee systems built in response to past disasters aren't designed for the newest risk: increased rainfall caused by climate change.

Meet us at Shakespeare's Pizza in Downtown Columbia, MO to attend our next installment of Chats for Change. There will be plenty of pizza (of course), drinks and engaging conversation with likeminded Missourians!

Registration is now open, visit our website and join the conversation around the state of our eco-system and the resources necessary to make intentional progress: https://moenvironment.org/events/chats-for-change-columbia/

Hope to see you there!

This is amazing! Our friends at USGS River Studies have been working for many years on collecting data about the bed of the Missouri River and how this complex, ever changing system impacts fish habitat in specific reaches of the river.

After many years of turning up images of sand dunes, a few weeks ago they had a big surprise. Their side-scan sonar imagery detected what appears to be the wooden hull of a steamboat between Rocheport and Boonville, MO! Here's their blog post on the discovery - https://www.usgs.gov/centers/columbia-environmental-research-center/comprehensive-sturgeon-research-project-blog-2022

The crews reported it to the USACE and State Historical Preservation Officer and they verified that it was not a known location of a wreck but that it could possibly be one of four wrecks - the HC Coleman (1882 or 1884), the Martha/Mittie Stevens (1890s), Diana (1836), or the Floyd (1920).

There has been an agreement to stop sand dredging within a 1/4 mile of the wreck and with better quality data it might even get listed on the National Register of Historic Places. When the USGS multibeam scanner comes back from the repair shop, they'll be collecting better data and sharing it!

For more about what these crews have learned about the river through their bed mapping studies, check out this link to a 2020 Big Muddy Speaker Series presentation by geologist Carrie Elliott, with links to more data, videos and more - https://www.bigmuddyspeakers.org/2020/05/river-of-sand_carrie-elliott/

Here is a cool summer opportunity working as a "Big Rivers Aide" with the Missouri Dept. of Conservation. Work with pallid sturgeon recovery, as well as developing techniques to manage invasive carp in the Missouri River and some of its large tributaries. The selected candidate will gain a lot of experience working in fisheries research, using a variety of gears including boat-mounted electrofishing, mini fyke nets, and trotlines. There will also be opportunities to work and job shadow with other MDC professionals (agents, fisheries management biologists, Stream Team staff, assist at the State Fair, etc). Position is based out of Columbia, pay is $16.63 hourly, and we're running a 40 hour workweek from May through August-September. Interested candidates should be able to apply online at: https://jobs.mdc.mo.gov/job/Columbia-Big-Rivers-Aide-Intern-MO-65201/716144100/

Missouri DNR works for healthy rivers | Big Muddy Speaker Series Online Presentation by Kansas City Regional Director Karen Rouse and Water Protection Director Chris Wieberg, Mo. Dept. of Natural Resources

The agreement is signed! 144 miles of the Rock Island corridor is officially transferred to Missouri State Parks to become Rock Island Trail State Park!

Missouria tribe works to save its language The state of Missouri was named for the Missouria tribe. They are working to save the Otoe-Missouria language.

Here's this week's , Creek of the Week, and recording from our virtual celebration event. https://conta.cc/3kz95jk This week's highlights: This Week's Highlights: Group forms to challenge quarry near Eleven Point, Smithfield withdraws request for less stringent permits, Missouri to start testing PFAs at smaller water systems, a new trail at Lake Taneycomo, plans for Osage Nation casino at Lake of the Ozarks, a regional roundtable for WOTUS, new crayfish species in Kentucky, Great Lakes warming affecting snow, and a reminder to stay safe during deer season

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The Tribes of Missouri Part 1: When the Osage & Missouria Reigned Two groups with distinct cultures emerged from our region’s first residents to dominate this land. Worshipful and warlike on an untouched landscape, the Osage and the Missouria did more than live here. For centuries, they ruled.

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/state-and-regional/corps-of-engineers-considers-nature-based-flood-control/article_b0ffdf63-c516-53d7-846f-05f6c853b53d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR3nOU-oD352bCQyjzUcO5uqtJ8JiNn46l5tZvmO3TEEQ4qdkamjxJdgMZo

Corps of Engineers considers nature-based flood control In Missouri, the Corps recently completed a levee setback along the Missouri River after the existing levee was overtopped and breached by flooding in 2019.

Here's this week's News! Plus, find out how you can get into streams in October with these Stream Team events! This week's highlights: Twenty years of Missouri River Relief, a Missouri River port update, the biggest thing for wildlife, an Idaho court ruling for factory farms to monitor and report, the Colorado runs again, and a tree antidote for your health https://conta.cc/3F3T7GN

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/visuals/missouri-river-relief-20-years-pulling-tons-of-trash-out-of-the-big-muddy/article_ddecc062-190b-11ec-8f85-0fb7d31d3148.html?fbclid=IwAR01ufe6xcqhQfZeXU7gjsXXP9NKg47cg3vyWKscNIKdpoxdp5kLqW9sCIE

Missouri River Relief: 20 years pulling tons of trash out of the Big Muddy Missouri River Relief is celebrating 20 years of service as it cleans the river from Kansas City to Columbia.

So proud to be a part of this!

20 years ago, Missouri River Relief started as an idea, and became a community. Nobody knew at that time what Missouri River Relief would become, but they already knew it would be more than one clean-up effort. Since then, we’ve accomplished so much. Last Tuesday, we celebrated this huge milestone in the organization's history at Cooper's Landing, Missouri River mm 170.

Learn more at riverrelief.org/mrr-20-anniversary/

It's a beautiful day in the ! Here's this week's news from Missouri! Check out upcoming plant sales, a plastic audit with Missouri River Bird Observatory, and upcoming Nurdle Patrol weekend! https://conta.cc/3txoRP8

https://www.stltoday.com/business/local/too-darn-valuable-how-the-fight-to-save-endangered-species-on-the-missouri-river-lost/article_2d8219c0-1115-56ab-ba1d-b79a74bca168.html?fbclid=IwAR0DrI-qWb17QSP4mCQr3vf2kU_g-NTE_jbtg3-oNGkFcTH0BWJq2w9SvG8

‘Too darn valuable’: How the fight to save endangered species on the Missouri River lost its funding Under fire by farmers and industry and transportation interests, unprotected by politicians, and overmatched by competing budget concerns, the Missouri River Recovery Program has been cut to the quick.

Here's this week's Creek of the Week and News! Registration for 2021 ends Sept. 1 and there are just 2 spots left! https://conta.cc/3mAhBAF

Make your voice heard. Comment period ends today. The National Park Service wants to manage unchecked equestrian use within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. You can comment here: https://moenvironment.org/now-open-comment-period-for-roads-and-trails-plan-for-the-ozark-national-scenic-riverways/

A quarry in the Eleven Point watershed? This just recently came to our attention. There is a public meeting on Monday, 8/16/21 at 6pm at West Park on Pine St. in Mountain View to discuss the project.

We understand rock, sand and gravel might be the bedrock of some economies, but is the karst topography overlooking the Eleven Point River the proper place for it.

Bill Zeaman with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Land Reclamation program has told us that he'd welcome your comments via e mail. Let him know what you think.

[email protected]

https://www.howellcountynews.com/local/quarry-our-backyard

A Quarry in Our Backyard Proposed quarry activities on Highway 17 near the Eleven Point River in Mountain View have prompted neighboring landowners to request a public meeting with the property owner.

Here's this week's News! Plus advocacy alerts, upcoming events, and this week's Creek of the Week, Bear Creek! Just one more week to get your tickets to the game on August 14th to support Greenway Network at the O'Fallon Hoots game! https://conta.cc/3itreP3

NOW OPEN: Comment period for Roads and Trails plan for the Ozark National Scenic Riverways - Missouri Coalition for the Environment When the Missouri Coalition for the Environment was established by Leo Drey and others 50 years ago, the protection of our very special Ozark Rivers had to be at the forefront of their thinking. Mr. Drey’s Pioneer Forest protected much of the Current River with scenic easements that exist to this ...

This Week's MoWater News, Creek of the Week, Stream Team events, and license plate renewal time Time to renew or get a Great Rivers State license plate Speaking up for Missouri....The Great Rivers State This Week's Highlights: Searching the Niangua for missing canoeist, Eleven Point projects, Na

Two Canoe Teams Seek to Break Mississippi River Speed Record Two separate teams of canoeists are attempting to break the record for the fastest trip down the Mississippi. That record, which was set in 2003, is 18 days. The teams are MMZERO and Mississippi Speed Record.Team MMZERO is currently near Cairo, Illinois, and hopes to finish in five or six days in or...

Folks at the Missouri River near Huntsdale tomorrow may see a strange phenomenon...the river turning red!

USGS River Studies is expecting to drop a non-toxic red dye in the river Wednesday morning around 9 a.m. as part of their efforts to model how larval pallid sturgeon drift downstream in areas like the interception rearing complex at Airplane/Tadpole Islands. Folks in Lupus or at the Eagle Bluffs riverside parking lot might be able to see it OR maybe along the Katy Trail downstream of the I-70 bridge, but it's doubtful that the river will still be pink downstream at Cooper's Landing.

We do ask that boaters in the area are respectful of the study.
https://www.usgs.gov/news/media-alert-portions-missouri-river-change-color-temporarily-usgs-releases-dye-study-endangered

This Week's MoWater News, Creek of the Week, St. Louis City Nature Challenge, and Advocacy Updates Help save Gans Creek today Speaking up for Missouri....The Great Rivers State This Week's Highlights: DTT dumping discovered off southern California is staggering, a 1970's paddlefish caught from Tabl

This Week's MoWater News, Legislative Updates, Advocacy Actions, and Upcoming Stream Team events Take action during Earth Week to share your love of Missouri's waters Speaking up for Missouri....The Great Rivers State This Week's Highlights: Earth Day events, Mississippi River Plastic Initiative

This Week's MoWater News, Films for the Planet, Creek of the Week, Global Freshwater Summit next week, and Legislative Updates Films for the Planet begin today Speaking up for Missouri....The Great Rivers State This Week's Highlights: Seeking help finding vandals in Ozark National Scenic Riverways, the fight to save Eleven Po

Sometimes the good guys win.....

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article250670434.html?fbclid=IwAR1mGbqAxfHC3WNUmp19I9Ct2nustjW2S88h1VvU6afJdsWbkXCNgl6Xt9o

Company withdraws plan for 10,000 hogs northeast of KC after local opposition, lawsuit Opponents had accused Missouri of changing a groundwater regulation to clear the way for the site.

This Week's MoWater News, STL Job opening, Creek of the Week, Earth Day Grow Native! webinar, and Legislative Updates Save the dates for Earth Day week virtual events Speaking up for Missouri....The Great Rivers State This Week's Highlights: Park acquired for habitat, nearing a 700-mile Ozark Trail, hiking at Mark Tw

This Week's MoWater News, Creek of the Week, Plastic Initiative, and April Events Find a Stream Team Clean-up near you Speaking up for Missouri....The Great Rivers State This Week's Highlights: Initiative to track plastic begins, Missouri River library donation, anhydrous ammonia t

Advocacy action alert. You can take action now. House Bill 1046 would force the sale of Eleven Point State Park in Oregon County. The bill has passed out of committee in the Missouri House and is now on the House floor. There could be action as soon as today, Wednesday, March 31. It only takes 2 minutes to take action on the Conservation Federation of Missouri's Legislative Action Center. Find out more and contact your representative today! https://www.confedmo.org/lac/ #/31

This Week's MoWater News, Creek of the Week, Global virtual summit in St. Louis, and Upcoming Events Registration is open for the Global Freshwater Summit virtual event in April Speaking up for Missouri....The Great Rivers State Thank you to everyone who supported Stream Teams United on Give Ozarks D

Yikes, this is Really scary!

https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/tank-full-of-anhydrous-ammonia-pulled-from-missouri-river/article_a1944d14-a7b7-5264-8d07-1cd8f36764e3.html?fbclid=IwAR0AdKtOntzloXvmTy2G9o4Y-TxyiCM4L0PxszNq-TzTlrUDsU4Mid1wdCs

Tank full of anhydrous ammonia pulled from Missouri River The Environmental Protection Agency says the tank carrying anhydrous ammonia was reported floating near Claysville.

Corps of Engineers approves companies for Missouri River dredging The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Kansas City District has renewed permits for six commercial dredging companies currently authorized to extract sand and gravel from the Missouri River.

Interior reverses course on tribal ownership of portion of Missouri river The Interior Department has reversed a Trump administration decision determining that a portion of the Missouri River was under the jurisdiction of the state of North Dakota rather than a Native American reservation.

This Week's MoWater News, Creek of the Week, World Water Day, and Upcoming Events Valuing water on World Water Day. Find out how you can share the value of water. Speaking up for Missouri....The Great Rivers State This Week's Highlights: Comment period on impaired lakes ends Monday