NEWS - December 15, 2003
Brhel, Rita. “Missouri National Recreational River Celebrates 25 Years.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 8 December 2003.
Two-hundred years ago, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explored an unknown land by way of the Missouri River.
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2003/12/11/news/local/68ee5fd1d3b69b2f86256dfa0014c453.txt
“Water level in Missouri reservoirs continues decline.” Sioux City Journal, 11 December 2003.
Water stored in the six Missouri River reservoirs continues to decline as drought conditions persist across much of the basin. As a result, winter releases from Gavins Point Dam will be set below normal levels.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=944407
“King plans meeting on Missouri River.” Omaha World Herald, 12 December 2003.
U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, said he is formulating his own plan for resolving the long-running dispute over management of the Missouri River.
“Editorial: Missouri's rights must be safeguarded in river dispute.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 12 December 2003.
The battle over the Missouri River is about much more than just barges. It is about the control of water.
Hillig, Terry. “Lewis and Clark re-enactors reach Hartford.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 12 December 2003.
The Discovery Expedition of St. Charles put ashore in Hartford, opposite the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, shortly after noon on Friday, 200 years to the day that Capt. Meriwether Lewis and Capt. William Clark arrived in the same area and began organizing a camp that would be home to the men of the expedition for 153 days.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=946541
Ruggles, Rick. “King calls Missouri River flows issue for Congress.” Omaha World Herald, 14 December 2003.
Restoring the Missouri River to more natural flows appears indefensible when the effects on business and industry are considered, a western Iowa congressman said Saturday.