NEWS - November 18, 2003
“Senators want investigation of Missouri River decision.” Billings Gazette, 11 November 2003.
The lawmakers, led by Sens. Tom Daschle and Tim Johnson of South Dakota, said they want to know the reason for replacing the old team, which ruled in 2000 that management by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did not follow the Endangered Species Act.
*also appeared in the Jefferson City News Tribune, 11November 2003.
http://digmo.org/news/story.php?ID=4487
Szczepanski, Carolyn. “Order could shift course of Mo. River’s management.” Columbia Missourian, 11 November 2003.
A change of course in the debate over the management of the Missouri River has sparked uncertainty within the local office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and concern within the Missouri Department of Conservation.
http://www.argusleader.com/news/Wednesdayarticle2.shtml
“Study: Plovers thrive on Mo River.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 12 November 2003.
A study by a supporter of the barge industry found that endangered birds fare well along the Missouri River - even better than they did 200 years ago.
*also appeared in the Billings Gazette, 12 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Bismark Tribune, 12 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Jefferson City News Tribune, 12 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Omaha World Herald, 13 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Sioux City Journal, 13 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 13 November 2003.
“Senators eye probe of Missouri River scientists' firing.” Billings Gazette, 12 November 2003.
Democratic lawmakers from three upper Missouri River states are calling for an investigation into the Bush administration's decision to replace a team of scientists in charge of evaluating Missouri River management.
*also appeared in the Bismark Tribune, 12 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Grand Forks Herald, 12 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Omaha World Herald, 12 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 12 November 2003.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28571-2003Nov11.html
“The Uses of Science.” Washington Post, 12 November 2003.
For an example of the problems caused by the politicization of science, look no further than the Missouri River, where a legal battle has been raging for years.
http://www.yankton.net/stories/111203/opE_20031112026.shtml
“Science And The River: A ‘Cute’ Turn Of Events.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 12 November 2003.
Perhaps we could have at least acted surprised last week when hearing of the latest lurch in the Missouri River tug-of-war.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=608&u_sid=917110
“Opinion: Reviewing the Mo.” Omaha World Herald, 14 November 2003.
Biologists' firing seen as political; let's suspend judgment.
“Corps adds day's water to ensure short navigation season.” Sioux City Journal, 15 November 2003.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday that continuing drought conditions are forcing it to add one day to water releases that would have normally begun decreasing Monday, just to enable the completion of an already shortened navigation season.
http://www.argusleader.com/editorial/dakotacomment/11162003.shtml
“Dakota Comment.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 16 November 2003.
After more than a decade of study, the Bush administration now has ordered another scientific review on the impact of a new management plan for the Missouri River.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/11-16-2003/col03.html
Rogers, Ken. “The Missouri River according to a book by Andy Mork.” Bismark Tribune, 16 November 2003.
The Missouri River stands center stage in debates about bank stabilization, sand bars, hydroelectric power, zoning, recreation, irrigation, floods, silting, boating, fishing and endangered species.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=675&u_sid=920338
Frazier, Joseph B. “Project Traces Lewis and Clark Journey.” Omaha World Herald, 17 November 2003.
Where parts of the Missouri River run nearly straight today it corkscrewed 200 years ago, so much so that Lewis and Clark at least once had to coax their boats up 36 miles of it to get 1,200 feet farther west.
http://www.argusleader.com/news/Tuesdayarticle5.shtml
Sullivan, Jack. “Corps adjusts its river recommendations.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 18 November 2003.
More water would be kept in upper reservoirs when moisture is scarce.
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2003/11/18/build/state/50-moriver.inc
“Corps' plan for Missouri River inadequate, enviros say.” Billings Gazette, 18 November 2003.
The corps, which manages dams and reservoirs along the 2,341-mile river, does not plan to make seasonal changes to the river's depth - the spring rises and summer lows that conservationists contend are needed to protect endangered fish and bird species.
http://digmo.org/news/story.php?ID=4617
Sullivan, Jack. “Corps releases Missouri River plan.” Columbia Missourian, 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.
*also appeared in the Helena Independent Record, 18 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Kansas City Star, 18 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Omaha World Herald, 18 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Sioux City Journal, 17 November 2003.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Yankton, 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.
Lambrecht, Bill. “Corps' new river plan wouldn't alter water levels.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 18 November 2003.
The Army Corps of Engineers formally proposed on Monday a new management plan for the Missouri River that closely resembles current dam operations and makes no permanent flow changes to restore wildlife.
“River policy protects species and people.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 18 November 2003.
In response to the Nov. 9 editorial, "Worse for the tern," one could be excused for wondering if the editorial writers at the Post-Dispatch and the activists who feed them are more intent on improving habitat or undermining commercial activity and the jobs and livelihoods they support.