Missouri River NEWS - December 31, 2004
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Martha Stoddard. “River ruling goes against environmentalists.” Omaha World Herald, 14 December 2004.
Environmental groups have lost another round in their battle against a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan for managing the Missouri River.
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“Hatchery aims to give sturgeon a boost.” Billings Gazette, 15 December 2004.
The state fish and wildlife agency intends to upgrade its Miles City fish hatchery to enhance production of pallid sturgeon, federally listed as an endangered specie.
“River plan would limit barge use.” Billings Gazette, 16 December 2004.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released its 2004-05 Annual Operating Plan for the Missouri River with an emphasis on water conservation and a cutback in lower river-barge navigation.
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Hinton, Richard. “Corp releases river plan.” Bismark Tribune, 16 December 2004.
Citing continued drought throughout the region, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it is emphasizing water conservation as it released its final 2004-05 Annual Operating Plan for the Missouri River on Wednesday.
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Shouse, Ben. “Missouri level may stay low in 2005.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 17 December 2004.
It has been a dry 21st century so far on the Missouri River, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for that to continue in 2005.
“Corps releases '04-'05 plan for Missouri River.” Billings Gazette, 17 December 2004.
The Army Corps of Engineers is releasing its final 2004-05 operating plan for the Missouri River, saying it will try to raise upper reservoir levels if drought persists.
*also appeared in the Helena Independent Record, 17 December 2004.
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“Montana's famed rainbow trout dwindling.” Billings Gazette, 19 December 2004.
Montana's famed big rainbow trout are disappearing from a section of the Missouri River.
*also appeared in the Great Falls Tribune, 19 December 2004.
*also appeared in the Helena Independent Record, 20 December 2004.
Decline in fish hurting outfitters.” Great Falls Tribune, 19 December 2004.
Drive along the Missouri River above Hardy Creek in July and the numerous drift boats carrying outfitters and their fishing clients can be surprising.
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Martin J. Kidston. “Replacement for historic Craig Bridge taking shape.” Helena Independent Record, 21 December 2004.
Once finished next summer, the new $3.8 million bridge will stand 38 feet wide and stretch 560 feet across the Missouri River.
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“Signs explain effects of geology.” Jamestown Sun, 28 December 2004.
Thomas and colleague Sheila Roberts are developing a series of signs for the Lewis and Clark trail in Montana to give visitors and residents alike a better sense of how geology affected the Corps of Discovery.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 28 December 2004.
Sara Shipley. “Agencies seek to avoid pollution rules,” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 29 December 2004.
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is studying four streams it would like exempted - River Des Peres, the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, and Maline Creek.
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John Sullivan. “DNR throws support to Boonville trail project.” 31 December 2004.
The state Department of Natural Resources has thrown its weight behind a plan to convert the 72-year-old, rusting Missouri River lift bridge at Boonville for use as part of the cross-state Katy trail.