NEWS - December 1, 2003
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“Corps' plan for Missouri River inadequate, enviros say.” Billings Gazette, 18 November 2003.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would keep more water in upper Missouri River reservoirs during extreme drought under a plan proposed on Monday.
*also appeared in the Bismark Tribune, 18 November 2003.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=921021
“Groups clash over threat to sturgeon.” Omaha World Herald, 18 November 2003.
If the weather's just right, Craig Gemming can drop a net in the Missouri River and return a day later to find dozens of shovelnose sturgeon tangled inside.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=920754
“Corps offers drought plan for Missouri River.” Omaha World Herald, 18 November 2003.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would keep more water in upper Missouri River reservoirs during extreme drought under a plan proposed Monday.
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2003/11/19/news/local/81f443740584fdf486256de30016046f.txt
“River group says planned fishery would hurt native fish.” Sioux City Journal, 19 November 2003.
As environmental groups bash the new Army Corps of Engineers' plan for managing the Missouri River, a Sioux City group concerned with the river is bashing a plan to establish a warm-water fish hatchery which it says would release "predator" fish into the river.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63771-2003Nov19.html
“Letter to the Editor: Government's Role on the River.” Washington Post, 20 November 2003.
"The Uses of Science" suggested that science is ignored to maintain Missouri transportation; however, downstream states from Nebraska to Louisiana need water for drinking, energy production and river transportation.
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2003/11/21/build/state/30-moriver.inc
“Firing of river experts will be investigated: Baucus among 6 Demo lawmakers who requested probe.” Billings Gazette, 21 November 2003.
An investigation will examine a decision by the Bush administration to replace the biologists charged with evaluating Missouri River management, an official said Wednesday.
*also appeared in the Bismark Tribune, 21 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Sioux City Journal, 21 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 21 November 2003.
http://www.yankton.net/stories/112103/com_20031121021.shtml
Dockendorf, Randy. “Coalition Looks At Mo. River Clean-Up Options.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 21 November 2003.
Federal officials have said cleaning up the Missouri River is costly.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=675&u_sid=925749
“Sierra Club Lawsuit Seeks to Block Levee.” Omaha World Herald, 22 November 2003.
The Sierra Club is suing to stop the Army Corps of Engineers from building a huge levee along the Missouri River at Jefferson City, arguing that it would eliminate wildlife habitat and encourage construction in what is now undeveloped flood plain.
*appeared again in the Omaha World Herald, 28 November 2003.
*appeared in the Washington Post, 23 November 2003.
“Reservoir may hit record-low level.” Billings Gazette, 23 November 2003.
Fort Peck Reservoir may drop to a level of 2,205, a historic low, by late November or early December, says a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official.
http://www.yankton.net/stories/112302/com_20021123026.shtml
Dockendorf, Randy. “Corps Changes Could Help River Clean-Up.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 23 November 2002.
Missouri River clean-up could receive a major boost from recent changes in Corps of Engineers policy, says a spokesman for a river organization.
http://newstribune.com/stories/112303/loc_1123030045.asp
“Suit seeks to block Jefferson City's Missouri River levee.” Jefferson City News Tribune, 23 November 2003.
The Sierra Club has sued the Army Corps of Engineers, arguing that it didn't consider the damage caused by a large, new Missouri River levee.
http://www.argusleader.com/news/Sundayfeature.shtml
Woster, Terry. “S.D. trio holds clout in river fight.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 24 November 2002.
The long-running public-policy drama over Missouri River management will return to Congress in January with an old story line but added subplots.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=609&u_sid=925709
Bensheimer,Virginia “Opinion: Fate of Florida river may bear on Big Mo.” Omaha World Herald, 24 November 2003.
The differences between the Kissimmee River in Florida and the Missouri in the Midwest are great and obvious. But the underlying similarities - many of them subtle, perhaps recognizable only as history, attitudes, ideas, impressions - are significant.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=608&u_sid=925766
“Opinion: Missouri disappointment.” Omaha World Herald, 24 November 2003.
The Army Corps of Engineers' recommendation against flow changes on the Missouri River was hardly unexpected. But it was disappointing nevertheless. The corps has again failed to take advantage of potential compromises being proposed by groups interested in restoring the health of the river environment.
http://www.capjournal.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=9487
Chamley, Lisa. “Corps considers operating dams by remote.” Chamberlain Register, 26 November 2003.
A study will be done by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine whether the six hydroelectric plants along the Missouri River, like the one at the Oahe Dam shown here, should be operated at a different location during the off-hours, such as evenings, weekends and holidays.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=930168
“Nebraska proposes own plan for river.” Omaha World Herald, 27 November 2003.
Nebraska has proposed a Missouri River operations plan that includes different flow levels.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/news/stories/20031128/localnews/726889.html
Babcock, Michael. “Missouri census shows smaller fish filling big trout vacancy.” Great Falls Tribune, 28 November 2003.
Some of the big, old rainbow trout that have dazzled anglers on the Missouri River over the past five years have died off, but when biologists counted fish on the river earlier this fall, they found that the number of smaller yet catchable fish continues to increase.
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2003/11/29/build/state/30-ftpeck.inc
Henckel, Mark. “Fort Peck hits record low; politics blamed.” Billings Gazette, 29 November 2003.
As the old saying goes, there's not much you can do about the weather. But as for the politics and the Corps, that's something over which there is some control. And people here call the actions of the politicians and the Corps everything from a crying shame to gross mismanagement to a diabolical crime.
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2003/11/29/build/state/60-trout.inc
“Smaller fish return to part of Missouri.” Billings Gazette, 29 November 2003.
Smaller but catchable rainbow trout are returning to a blue-ribbon stretch of the Missouri River, a welcome sign given a continuing drought and disease, state wildlife officials say.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=38&u_sid=931402
“Asian carp pose threat in Midwest.” Omaha World Herald, 29 November 2003.
Fishing for catfish on the Missouri River in July, Gary Hoskins, his daughter and son-in-law found themselves in the middle of a spectacular show.
*also appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 30 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 28 November 2003.
http://digmo.org/news/story.php?ID=4762
Dayton, Kelsey. “MU professor makes career of researching piping plovers.” Columbia Missourian, 30 November 2003.
Piping plovers were declared an endangered species in 1986. Their role in the ongoing Missouri River debate has thrust Ryan and his research into the public eye.
http://digmo.org/news/story.php?ID=4763
Dayton, Kelsey. “Study prompts skepticism.” Columbia Missourian, 30 November 2003.
An MU researcher is skeptical of a recent study that says two birds at the center of the debate about how to manage flows on the Missouri River are doing better than they were 200 years ago.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/11-30-2003/nws02.html
“Fort Peck plunges to record low.” Bismark Tribune, 30 November 2003.
Fort Peck Reservoir dropped to its lowest level in half a century Friday, the result of five consecutive years of drought and, in some opinions, politics.
http://www.argusleader.com/news/Mondayarticle2.shtml
Shouse, Ben. “Biologist baffled by invaders.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 01 December 2003.
Invasive species are a nightmare for anglers, farmers and wildlife enthusiasts, and for biologists, too.
http://www.argusleader.com/news/Mondayarticle1.shtml
Shouse, Ben. “Sneaky species threaten state.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 01 December 2003.
This summer brought the first arrival of silver carp, a fish with the bizarre habit of jumping into boats, sometimes injuring people. It is one of four Asian carp species that could irrevocably alter sport fishing and native food webs on the big rivers.