News - December 13, 2004
“Governors urge drought response.” Billings Gazette, 7 December 2004.
The drought has taken a toll not only on farmers and ranchers but on the Missouri River, a lifeblood for the state, Rounds said.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2004/12/07/news/update/upd06.txt
“Minot decides to appeal judge's decision in NAWS account case.” Bismark Tribune, 7 December 2004.
The City Council has voted to appeal a judge's order to transfer more than $1 million back to an account for a water supply project. The NAWS project would bring Missouri River water to Minot and parts of northwestern North Dakota.
*also appears in the Jamestown Sun, 8 December 2004.
http://www.jamestownsun.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=22406&SectionID=2&SubSectionID=102&S=1
“Editorial: Corps’ credibility on issue gone.” Jamestown Sun, 8 December 2004.
North Dakotans could see the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River change dramatically through U.S. Corps of Engineers’ strategies to provide stable habitat for the interior least tern and the piping plover.
Randy Dockendorf. “River Clean-Up to Offer Learning Experiences.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 9 December 2004.
The success of last year's initial Missouri River clean-up around Yankton has prompted the National Park Service and other agencies to schedule another scouring of the river May 7.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2004/12/10/news/local/nws03.txt
Gordon Weixel. “Hoeven addresses water issues.” Bismark Tribune, 11 December 2004.
The problems associated with Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River due to drought, "are a tough deal," Hoeven noted. He said the revisions in the Army Corps of Engineers' Missouri River Master Manual are a step in the right direction and would have been particularly effective if implemented when the drought began five years ago.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2004/12/10/news/local/nws04.txt
Lauren Donovan. “Fort Yates drilling for backup water.” Bismark Tribune, 10 December 2004.
Last year was a water supply nightmare for other towns that use Missouri River reservoirs, which are at record low levels and falling more almost daily.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2004/12/11/news/local/nws05.txt
Gordon Weixel. “Commission OKs funding for book on water history.” BIsmark Tribune, 11 December 2004.
The State Water Commission gave its blessing to "North Dakota Water: A Century of Challenge," by approving $48,000 for development of a compendium of the state's rich water history.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2004/12/11/news/letters/ltr01.txt
Mark Braun. “Signature event missed the boat.” Bismark Tribune, 11 December 2004.
Several comments by the media have hailed the Lewis and Clark signature event in Bismarck as a huge success. Supposedly, 40,000-plus people attended. Unfortunately, the lack of communication resulted in a dismal failure of the most expressive display during the weeklong event.