NEWS - September 22, 2003
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“Sioux City seeks marina proposals.” Omaha World Herald, 16 September 2003.
The Sioux City Council took the first step Monday toward redevelopment of the
Sioux City marina on the Missouri River front.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/9-17-2003/nws05.html
Donovan, Lauren. “Voice of experience says
protect the Missouri now.” Bismark Tribune, 17 September 2003.
Three experienced voices told about 125 people gathered to hear plans to
unify the five Missouri River counties that it's best to do it now, so
environmentalists or the federal government don't get there first.
http://newstribune.com/stories/091703/sta_0917030013.asp
“7 governors voice concerns about Missouri River changes.” Jefferson City News
Tribune, 17 September 2003.
Missouri Gov. Bob Holden and six other governors have written President Bush
expressing concern about proposed changes for operating the Missouri River.
*also appeared in the Omaha World Herald, 17 September 2003.
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2003/sep/20030918news003.asp
Flory, Josh. “Bottoms foster river wildlife.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 18
September 2003.
The latest jewel in a Missouri River "string of pearls" was dedicated this
morning in Cooper County.
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“Opinion: For the pallid.” Omaha World Herald, 18 September 2003.
Most Midlanders might never see a pallid sturgeon, one of the endangered species
at the heart of the debate over the Army Corps of Engineers' management of the
Missouri River. There are only a few of them around.
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“U.S. Senate backs funds for water projects.” Omaha World Herald, 18 September
2003.
The appropriations bill also includes funding for Army Corps of Engineers
projects across Nebraska and on the Missouri River.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/9-19-2003/nws04.html
Buckley, Angie. “Bismarck dedicates park along
Missouri.” Bismark Tribune, 19 September 2003.
Bismarck's Pioneer Park, complete with keelboat and steamboat replicas,
was dedicated Thursday, kicking off the Missouri River Festival and Symposium.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/9-19-2003/edt01.html
Rogers, Ken. “Editorial: Knowing about the
Missouri matters.” Bismark Tribune, 19 September 2003.
The Missouri River Festival and Symposium, which began Thursday and
continues through Sunday, is an important effort by the Bismarck-Mandan
community to come to some kind of understanding or knowing relationship with the
river.
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Lincoln, Marga. “Price receives national history honor.” Helena Independent
record, 19 September 2003.
The Corps of Discovery would have walked through his back yard, or perhaps his
living room, when they journeyed along the Missouri River in July 1805.
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Shouse, Ben. “Few pin hopes on river summit.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 22
September 2003.
Failing to solve the Missouri River conflict has become a tradition among South
Dakota governors, one that Mike Rounds hopes to break with.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/9-20-2003/nws01.html
Donovan, Lauren. “Lake could hit all time low.” Bismark Tribune, 20 September
2003.
A combination of dry conditions here and in the west, along with decisions by
the corps to drain water from upstream reservoirs to serve the navigation
industry downstream, has drastically drained both lakes this year.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/9-20-2003/nws10.html
Rogers, Ken. “Missouri River draws interest in
festival-symposium.” Bismarck Tribune, 20 September 2003.
If Garrison Dam had not been built, and such a project was proposed
today, would the United States build it?
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2003/sep/20030920comm005.asp
“Editorial: We can find win-win river flow solutions.” Columbia Daily Tribune,
20 September 2003.
There are solutions to be found in the management of our river system. We have
the intelligence to arrive at this solution, and decision-makers will also need
to apply common sense.
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Wetzel, Dale. “Corps Doing Well Managing
Missouri, Commander Says.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 20 September 2003.
Accompanied by Gov. John Hoeven, two top officers in the Army Corps of Engineers took a helicopter tour Friday to view marooned boat docks and other signs of drought damage to Lake Sakakawea and Lake Oahe.
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Bell, Kim. “Cleanup of Big Muddy uncovers Big
Yucky.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 21 September 2003.
The Big Muddy got a makeover Saturday as volunteers fished a strange and
sticky collection of debris from its waters and banks.
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“States to discuss Missouri River flow.” 22 September 2003.
Gov. Mike Rounds hopes this week's meeting of officials from eight states will
lead to an agreement that would stop the persistent political and legal fights
on Missouri River management.
*also appeared in the Bismark Tribune, 22 September 2003.
*also appeared in the Sioux City Journal, 22 September 2003.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 22 September 2003.
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Buckley, Angie. “Down to the river to pray.”
Bismark Tribune, 22 September 2003.
The ecumenical service was the finale for an entire weekend celebrating
the river, the Missouri River Valley Symposium, but the only event that took
place in its physical presence. About 60 people dug out their winter jackets and
toted blankets and lawn chairs to the bluffs overlooking the river.
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Cordes, Henry J. “Johanns set to resolve river dispute.” Omaha World Herald, 22
September 2003.
Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns has no illusions that the region's governors will be
able to resolve their disputes over the Missouri River when they get together
for a summit along the river's banks this week.