NEWS - July 12, 2004
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“Corps uses global positioning system to find birds.” Bismark Tribune, 6 July 2004.
Crews from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are using global positioning systems and sharp eyes to keep track of threatened and endangered birds along the Missouri River.
“Corps to shorten Missouri barge season by 47 days.” Billings Gazette, 7 July 2004.
The commercial barge season on the Missouri River will be shortened by 47 days because of new water conservation measures in a revised operating manual, the Army Corps of Engineers said.
http://www.helenair.com/articles/2004/07/09/montana/a08070904_03.txt
“Smelter Hill too contaminated for recreation.” Helena Independent Record, 9 July 2004.
The report shows that protective topsoil is lacking or nonexistent in spots and some of the nearly 100-year-old pollution is seeping into the Missouri River from the old Great Falls metals refinery.
http://www.jamestownsun.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=15909&SectionID=31&SubSectionID=91&S=1
“Biologists continue trying to save pallid sturgeon.” Jamestown Sun, 09 July 2004.
Pallid sturgeon hatched at the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery are being released in the Missouri River in Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri.
*also appeared in the Omaha World Herald, 10 July 2004.
“Missouri River ruling to be appealed.” Billings Gazette, 10 July 2004.
Environmentalists on Friday appealed a recent federal court ruling allowing the Missouri River to operate without changes that they say would save endangered fish and birds.
*also appeared in the Bismark Tribune, 10 July 2004.
*also appeared in the Columbia Daily Tribune, 10 July 2004.
*also appeared in the Grand Forks Herald, 10 July 2004.
*also appeared in the Omaha World Herald, 10 July 2004.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 10 July 2004.
http://www.helenair.com/articles/2004/07/10/montana/a10071004_05.txt
“Two new ferries begin operation on Missouri.” Helena Independent Record, 10 July 2004.
Two new ferries have made their first Missouri River crossings and a third vessel is scheduled for delivery this month, all part of a $2.7 million package.
http://www.helenair.com/articles/2004/07/10/national/a03071004_02.txt
Kafka, Joe. “A new low.” Helena Independent Record, 10 July 2004.
The shortage of water prompted the corps to announce last
week that the downstream navigation season will be shortened by 47 days.
*also appeared in the Jamestown Sun, 10 July 2004.
*also appeared in the Omaha World Herald, 10 July 2004.
Dockendorf, Randy. “Yankton Weighs Mussel Problem.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 10 July 2004.
The City of Yankton has joined a Missouri River task force monitoring the potential impact of zebra mussels, said Jerry Busby, superintendent of the city's water treatment plant.
Dockendorf, Randy. “Will The Missouri River Become Mussel-Bound?” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 10 July 2004.
A small critter is creating big problems at Lewis and Clark Lake.
http://www.argusleader.com/news/Sundayarticle4.shtml
“Invaders in S.D. water create fear of takeover.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 11 July 2004.
The zebra mussel, blamed for billions of dollars in damage in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River, is in Lewis and Clark Lake.
http://www.argusleader.com/news/Mondayarticle1.shtml
Woster, Terry. “Aggressive exotic plants invade state waterways.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 12 July 2004.
The canals that link the boat slips in Marion's Garden with the main channel of the Missouri River near Fort Pierre seem unlikely places to witness a battle involving the forces of nature.
http://digmo.org/news/story.php?ID=8265
Gaither, Marissa. “Catfish 101: Fishing for new rules on Missouri River.” Columbia Missourian, 12 July 2004.
Brian Flowers believes the Missouri River is an underutilized resource for anglers, many of whom have never learned to fish the big river because it requires special equipment and tactics.