NEWS - February 12, 2004
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/01/30/build/state/30-fortpeck.inc
Henckel, Mark. “Paved boat ramps likely to be unusable at Fort Peck Reservoir.” Billings Gazette, 30 January 2004.
The situation on the other mainstem Missouri River reservoirs farther down the system isn't likely to be much better this spring.
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2004/feb/20040201news002.asp
Sullivan, Josh. “Callaway ferry awaits notice of grant award.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 1 February 2004.
A decision on public funding for a ferry line proposed for a Missouri River crossing between Callaway and Osage counties could come as soon as March, say officials involved with the project’s grant application.
*also appeared in the Jefferson City News Tribune, 1 February 2004.
Lambrecht, Bill. “Missouri and Mississippi rivers would get priority.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 3 February 2004.
The Bush administration wants to give top priority to restoring the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, despite cancellation of many river projects across the country.
“Experts To Discuss Missouri River At Forum.” Yankton Press and Dakotan, 3 February 2004.
The public is invited to an in depth explanation of the past, present and future of the Missouri River at the fourth annual Missouri River Research Symposium at The University of South Dakota.
Sullivan, Jack. “Bush Budget Includes Funds For S.D. Rural Water Systems.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 3 February 2004.
He also requested $17.5 million for the Lewis and Clark pipeline, which would bring water from the Missouri River to about 200,000 people in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa, and $22 million for North Dakota projects, including $2.5 million for construction work on the Northwest Area Water Supply project, which will serve Minot, N.D., and nearby communities.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/news/stories/20040203/localnews/340805.html
Wilmot, Paula. “Riverfront plan makes waves.” Great Falls Tribune, 4 February 2004.
When some people look at the Missouri River flowing through Great Falls, visions of dollar signs dance in their heads.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/news/stories/20040204/localnews/347143.html
Wilmot, Paula. “City tables Missouri corridor plan until councils get a look.” Great Falls Tribune, 4 February 2004.
Thanks mainly to pressure from the westside neighborhood council, the master plan for the Missouri River corridor will be coming soon to a neighborhood council near you.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/7864799.htm
Harlow, Summer. “Riverside levee to be topped with trail.” Kansas City Star, 4 February 2003.
The roughly $80 million levee project, overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will provide protection from flooding, and is expected to open up some 1,300 acres of river bottom for development.
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/7887809.htm
Kolpack, Dave. “RRV water board holds first meeting.” Grand Forks Herald, 6 February 2004.
A 60-year-old idea to bring water from the Missouri River to the Red River Valley can be realized if rural and city leaders work together, the newly elected chairman of the Lake Agassiz Water Authority says.
http://www.helenair.com/articles/2004/02/06/top/a01020604_01.txt
Mohr, Jason. “Mo. can quench city's thirst.” Helena Independent Record, 6 February 2004.
It could take up to seven times more Missouri River water to slake the city's thirst over the next 40 years.
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2004/Feb/20040207News055.asp
Sullivan, Josh. “River force patrols for rubbish.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 7 February 2004.
A self-described "river rat," Charlotte Overby speaks fondly of her camping and canoeing experiences along the Missouri River.
http://newstribune.com/articles/2004/02/07/news_state/0207040023.txt
“Bush budget proposals have impact on Missouri.” Jefferson City News Tribune, 7 February 2004.
Bush proposes to cut U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water project construction from $1.7 billion to $1.4 billion. Communities in Missouri depends on flood control projects along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
Dockendorf, Randy. “Basin States Craft Plan After Summit.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 7 February 2004.
Last fall's Missouri River summit has already produced agreement among the basin states except for Missouri, which refuses compromise, said Game, Fish and Parks Secretary John Cooper.
http://digmo.org/news/story.php?ID=5759
Guetlich, Kindra. “Group wants river as clean as Lewis & Clark saw it.” Columbia Missourian, 8 February 2004.
Two centuries after Lewis and Clark traveled along the Missouri River, a local group hopes to make the river as garbage-free today as it was during The Corps of Discovery’s voyage.
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/7933516.htm
“Missouri River System: Corps expects below-normal runoff.” Grand Forks Herald, 12 February 2004.
The Army Corps of Engineers expects runoff into the Missouri River reservoir system this year to be below normal again.
*also appeared in the Helena Independent Record, 12 February 2004.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 12 February 2004.
Becker, Dave. “Wintertime Means Maintenance Time.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 12 February 2004.
One of the major activities for the Corps of Engineers during the wintertime is power plant maintenance. Missouri River flows are dropped to a lower, more seasonal level which allows each of the three generators to be taken out of service on an individual basis for this work.
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