NEWS - September 29, 2003
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/6843409.htm
“Restore the
Missouri.” Kansas City Star, 24 September 2003.
The legal standoff this past summer may have left you scratching
your head over just what was gained from all the battles between
conservationists and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on America's longest river
— still one of our best flyways, and home to some pretty good fishing, too.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=865186
“Promise seen in river summit.” Omaha World Herald, 24 September 2003.
South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds said Tuesday that he believes a meeting of
officials from eight states can find a better way of managing the Missouri River
to meet the most important needs of each state.
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2003/09/24/news/local/136ecb7d30fba69e86256dac0011796b.txt
Linck, Michele. “No
summit seat for Sioux City.” Sioux City Journal, 24 September 2003.
Sioux City leaders said they would have liked the city to have a
seat at the table for the Missouri River summit hosted at Dakota Dunes Wednesday
by South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds.
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2003/09/24/news/top/b7327667f7cb115986256dac00117562.txt
Linck, Michele. “Rounds proposes compromise plan for Missouri flows.” Sioux City
Journal, 24 September 2003.
Every journey begins with a single step and South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds took a
big one Wednesday.
http://www.argusleader.com/news/Thursdayfeature.shtml
Shouse, Ben. “Governors look for ways to agree, Rounds says.” Argus Leader, 25
September 2003.
The last time governors got together and agreed about anything on the Missouri
River, it led to the Pick-Sloan plan, a law that made possible the six dams that
drastically redesigned the waterway.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/9-25-2003/sta03.html
Brokaw, Chet. “Governors looking for compromise on river.” Bismark Tribune, 25
September 2003.
Governors of states along the Missouri River said Wednesday they are a long way
from finding a solution to managing its flow.
*also appeared in the Columbia Daily Tribune, 25 September 2003.
*also appeared in the Grand Forks Herald, 25 September 2003.
*also appeared in the Helena Independent Record, 25 September 2003.
*also appeared in the Jefferson City News Tribune, 25 September 2003.
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Cordes, Henry J. “River-flow plan hits some snags.” Omaha World Herald, 25
September 2003.
The states that lie along the Missouri River remain far, far away from bridging
their differences about how the river's murky waters should be apportioned and
used.
http://www.yankton.net/stories/092503/com_20030925025.shtml
Dockendorf, Randy. “Mo. River Summit Brings Promise.” Yankton Press & Dakotan,
25 September 2003.
While no agreement was reached at Wednesday's Missouri River summit, the
governors and other officials from eight states said they are working on a
proposal for managing the river's flow which meets all their needs.
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/local/6873372.htm
Sullivan, Jack. “Congress:
Delegation says politics driving Bush water project funding.”
Grand Forks Herald, 27
September 2003.
North Dakota's congressional delegation criticized the Bush
administration Friday for wanting to cut funds to state water projects while
agreeing to restore money for similar work in South Dakota.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=869370
Cordes, Henry J. “Downstream, change wouldn't keep boats afloat.” Omaha World
Herald, 28 September 2003.
In the wake of last month's events, politicians and barge industry leaders here
are ratcheting up their fight against changing the amount of water coming down
the Missouri River.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=869371
Kelley, Matt. “Upstream, anger rises as lakes fall.” Omaha World Herald, 28
September 2003.
Lake Oahe has disappeared, sinking back within the Missouri's original banks. Now, the boat ramp sits roughly a mile from the Missouri, descending into sagebrush and a shallow, unusable creek.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=869387
“Upstream vs. downstream.” Omaha World Herald, 28 September 2003.
Much of the great Missouri River debate has centered on the needs of three
endangered species, two plucky shorebirds and an ancient fish.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=608&u_sid=869301
“The long-term river view.” Omaha World Herald, 28 September 2003.
Over time, a regional accord on regulating the Missouri's flow could be within
reach.
http://www.argusleader.com/editorial/Mondayarticle1.shtml
“Editorial: Missouri River summit a right step for future.” Argus Leader, 29
September 2003.
At least this can be said of Gov. Mike Rounds' Missouri River summit last week:
No blood was spilled. And another meeting will be held.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=870281
Cordes, Henry J. “States stuck in the middle of battle over Muddy Mo.” Omaha
World Herald, 29 September 2003.
Duane Hovorka has a vision for a Missouri River that's "more than just a barge
canal."
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=870579
Cordes, Henry J. “Navigation: Barges play only minor role for Nebraska, Iowa
farmers.” Omaha World Herald, 29 September 2003.
To suggest Missouri River navigation is a critical concern to Nebraska or Iowa
would be a bit of an overstatement.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=870278
Cordes, Henry J. “Flood control: 'Spring rise' raises ire of farmers.” Omaha
World Herald, 29 September 2003.
There are hundreds of farmers along Missouri River bottomlands in Nebraska and
Iowa who already struggle against the river and Mother Nature to keep their
fields dry each spring.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=870280
Cordes, Henry J. “Recreation: Natural flows may add to fun.” Omaha World Herald,
29 September 2003.
The closing of the city-owned marina in Omaha this summer because of reduced dam
releases may suggest that change on the Missouri is bad for recreation.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=870282
Cordes, Henry J. “Utilities: Lower flows could raise price
of power.” Omaha World Herald, 29 September 2003.
Officials at Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville, Neb., felt the heat this
summer when a judge ordered dam releases dropped on the Missouri.