NEWS - January 19, 2004
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“Dry conditions persist in Missouri Basin.” Bismark Tribune, 13 January 2004.
The lake is four feet lower than last year at this time, said Larry Cieslik, chief of the Missouri River Basin Water Management Division in Omaha, Neb.
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Hinton, Richard. “Ramp access could affect fishing tourney.” Bismark Tribune, 14 January 2004.
For the second year in a row, organizers of fishing tournaments on North Dakota's Missouri River system are being warned that limited boat ramp access could affect their summer events.
*also appeared in the Grand Forks Herald, 20 January 2004.
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“Levee association disagrees with federal decision.” Jefferson City News Tribune, 14 January 2004.
A recent decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could lead to negative effects for those along the Missouri River, according to the Missouri Levee and Drainage Association.
Naudi, Jack. “2 barge companies drop anchor.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 15 January 2004.
Uncertain about the depth of the Missouri River this summer, the two barge companies that move grain and fertilizer on the Big Muddy have shut down their operations, at least through 2004.
Hallman, Bill. “Legislation would protect Missouri shipwrecks.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 15 January 2004.
Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles, and Rep. Barbara Fraser, D-University City, proposed a bill Wednesday that would make vandalizing or removing historic materials from a shipwreck in Missouri waters a crime.
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Shouse, Ben. “Environmentalists promise to fight federal decision on Missouri flows.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 16 January 2004.
Environmentalists declared federal biologists' recent decision on Missouri River management legally indefensible Thursday and promised to fight it on behalf of the river's endangered species.
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“Environmentalists threaten river suit.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 16 January 2004.
Conservation groups threatened yesterday to sue the Army Corps of Engineers over Missouri River management, warning no end is in sight to the "cross fire of lawsuits up and down the river."
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 16 January 2004.
http://www.argusleader.com/news/Sundayarticle4.shtml
Shouse, Ben. “Low water threatens reservoir.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 18 January 2004.
Most South Dakotans are more likely to encounter the low river in pursuit of the flaky white flesh of the walleye, which will be harder to come by if boat ramps are stranded.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 19 January 2004.