NEWS - August 18, 2003
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2003/Aug/20030811News018.asp
“DNR pans new plan for river.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 11 August 2003.
Under court order to lower Missouri River water levels this summer for
endangered species, the Army Corps of Engineers is proposing a new
river-management plan it says will protect wildlife without altering the
Missouri’s flow.
*also appeared in the Jefferson City News Tribune, 11 August 2003.
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“Omaha dumps sewage into Missouri River.” Omaha World Herald, 11 August 2003.
Because of mechanical problems from Sunday night's storm, the city's wastewater
pumping station near Sixth and Cass Streets began emptying about 23 cubic feet
per second of untreated sewage into the river, officials said.
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2003/08/12/build/local/80-bird.inc
“Corps says rare bird count up along river.” Billings Gazette, 12 August 2003.
Two species of endangered or threatened birds have been seen in record numbers
along the Missouri River.
*also appeared in the Columbia Daily Tribune, 12 August 2003.
*also appeared in the Omaha World Herald, 12 August 2003.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 12 August 2003.
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforksherald/news/local/6512230.htm
Quaid, Libby. “Missouri
River: Corps drops river levels.” Grand Forks Herald, 12 August 2003.
The Army Corps of Engineers has begun dropping Missouri River
water levels.
*also appeared in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, 11 August 2003.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 12 August 2003.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/6511363.htm
Canon, Scott. “Corps
starts river level drop.” Kansas City Star, 12 August 2003.
The Missouri River began a dramatic, man-managed, court-ordered,
much-debated drop Monday.
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2003/08/12/news/regional/6a4e0f04cba729fc86256d800019dd7d.txt
“Corps begins reducing levels on Missouri River.” Sioux City Journal, 12 August
2003.
The Army Corps of Engineers has begun dropping Missouri River
water levels and will be in compliance with a federal judge's order by Tuesday
evening.
“Low river level forces
water company to use bigger pump.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 12 August 2003.
Low water levels on the Missouri River are forcing some unusual measures to
ensure the water supply for Missouri's capital city.
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“Corps may use Kansas reservoirs.” Columbia Daily Tribune,
13 August 2003.
The Army Corps of Engineers might release water from three Kansas dams to aid
barge navigation on the Missouri River, partially in response to a federal
lawsuit that has lowered flows on the river, officials said yesterday.
*also appeared in the Omaha World Herald, 14 August 2003.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 14 August 2003.
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Kennedy, Jenna. “Corps lowering Mo. River after court’s decision.” Columbia Missourian, 13 August 2003.
Although the plan will help preserve wildlife, many still debate the issue of water supply.
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“Falling levels hurt business.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 13 August 2003.
There was little movement yesterday of boats trapped in an inlet of brown water.
Lambrecht, Bill. “Corps lowers Missouri River level to aid endangered species.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 13 August 2003.
After a month-long court battle, the Army Corps of Engineers dramatically lowered the water in the Missouri River on Tuesday under an injunction aimed at helping endangered species.
http://www.yankton.net/stories/081303/new_20030813036.shtml
“Less River Flows May Affect Utilities.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 13 August 2003.
Utilities that draw drinking water from the Missouri River are making adjustments after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began lowering flows on the river.
http://www.yankton.net/stories/081303/new_20030813031.shtml
Quaid, Libby. “Conservation Groups Press On As River Levels Drop.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 13 August 2003.
Reductions in Missouri River water levels will last a fraction of the duration intended by a federal judge, but conservation groups said Tuesday that the change in river operations sets an important precedent.
“As river flows fall, conservationists press ahead.” Sioux City Journal, 13 August 2003.
Reductions in Missouri River water levels will last a fraction of the duration intended by a federal judge, but conservation groups said Tuesday that the change in river operations sets an important precedent.
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2003/08/14/news/local/e006511e89cbc6cd86256d8200139618.txt
Linck, Michele. “Boaters pull out of Missouri River as water drops.” Sioux City Journals, 14 August 2003.
Some boat owners were taking their craft out of the water Wednesday as the Missouri River shrank from its banks.
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“No dire effects are expected from low river flows.” Sioux City Journal, 14 August 2003.
Ironically, although environmental groups have filed lawsuits demanding low river flows to help increase the sandbar habitat needed by piping plovers and least interior terns, the current short-term reduction may actually put some offspring of late nesting plovers at risk.
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Terry, Lee. “River-flow changes give too little weight to needs of humans.” Omaha World Herald, 15 August 2003.
As Nebraskans watch the Missouri River slowly recede from its banks, we are reminded again why the river's management has for years pitted region against region and interest against interest. This time, with the battle over river flows reaching new heights, it is obvious just how much is at stake.
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Cordes, Henry J. “Corps won't drop Missouri levels.” Omaha World Herald, 16 August 2003.
The Army Corps of Engineers Tuesday night refused to drop water levels on the Missouri River, despite a court order saying the change was needed for the recovery of three endangered species.
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Cordes, Henry J. “Low river depths justify dock closing.” Omaha World Herald, 16 August 2003.
As Omaha parks officials have watched the Missouri River drop this week, they're glad they took the unprecedented step of closing down the city's marina.
Beffa, Edward. “River flow is vital to region.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 16 August 2003.
This is in response to the
Aug. 8 article, "Lower water levels might hurt some firms." It's great that the
Post-Dispatch writers finally figured out that the Missouri and
Mississippi rivers are important to the region's economic health.
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforksherald/6551468.htm
“Corps' plan doesn't alter flow of river.” Grand Forks Herald, 17 August 2003.
Under court order to lower Missouri River water levels this summer for endangered species, the Army Corps of Engineers proposes a new river-management plan it says will protect wildlife without altering the Missouri's flow.
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Flory, Josh. “Towns adjust to flow.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 17 August 2003.
In towns that draw their water from the Missouri River, officials are keeping a close eye on falling water levels but not hitting the crisis button.
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Porter, Larry. “South Dakota plan for osprey has mixed success.” Omaha World Herald, 17 August 2003.
Jim Willmarth peered through his binoculars at a bald eagle perched high in a tree across the Missouri River on the Nebraska side
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Henckel, Mark. “Death of a dinosaur: Pallid sturgeon a short step from extinction.” Billings Gazette, 18 August 2003.
That's a gruesome picture for this native fish species of Montana's middle and lower Missouri and lower Yellowstone rivers.
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“Missouri mud.” Omaha World Herald, 18 August 2003.
This is where it stood at the end of last week: The Army Corps of Engineers had complied with an order from Minnesota federal Judge Paul Magnuson requiring it to lower the river level below Sioux City. The level began rising again Friday.
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Henson, Shannon. “Lower river levels keep boaters high, dry.” Omaha World Herald, 18 August 2003.
Many people at area marinas hope a rise in the Missouri River this week will mean a rise in the number of boaters as well.