NEWS - May 9, 2004
http://www.helenair.com/articles/2004/04/24/montana/a05042404_01.txt
“Burns blasts drawdown of record-low Fort Peck Lake.” Helena Independent Record, 24 April 2004.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to further decrease the already record-low level of Fort Peck Lake to aid downstream fish spawning, stranding all boat ramps and creating other problems for upstream users of Missouri River water, Sen. Conrad Burns said Friday.
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2004/apr/20040427news027.asp
“Senator threatens corps over river.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 27 April 2004.
Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., threatened yesterday to introduce
legislation to "remedy the injustice" of what he characterized as continued
mismanagement of the Missouri River by the Army Corps of Engineers.
*also appeared in the Helena Independent Record, 27 April 2004.
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/04/27/build/state/20-fortpeck.inc
Henckel, Mark. “Fish in danger as reservoir drains.” Billings Gazette, 28 April 2004.
Unrelenting drought has left Fort Peck Reservoir with just the last remaining bits of shallow-water spawning habitat and cover for young fish. It's down to tumbleweeds that have blown into the lake.
Kaufman, Kori. “Tiniest travelers feel Mighty Mo.'s wrath.” Columbia Missourian, 28 April 2004.
Only two of the 124 miniature canoes launched three days ago as part of The Great Canoe Race of 2004 have reached Jefferson City. The 15-inch canoes were launched in Brunswick, northwest of Columbia. The race is an effort of the River Valley Development Committee to teach people about the river.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/4-29-2004/sta01.html
Bohrer, Becky. “Baucus introduces river management measure.” Bismark Tribune, 29 April 2004.
Sen. Max Baucus said Wednesday he is introducing legislation intended to protect water levels of upstream reservoirs on the Missouri River.
*also appeared in the Columbia Tribune, 29 April 2004.
*also appeared in the Grand Forks Herald, 29 April 2004.
*also appeared in the Helena Independent Record, 29 April 2004.
*also appreared in the Jamestown Sun, 29 April 2004.
*also appeared in the Omaha World Herald, 29 April 2004.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 29 April 2004.
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2004/apr/20040430comm002.asp
“Midkiff, Ken. “Commentary: Big Muddy is forever changed.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 30 April 2004.
The Missouri River is not the same as that traveled by Lewis and Clark. It is not the same as it was a short century ago.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/5-1-2004/spt01.html
Hinton, Richard. “Helping pallid sturgeon stick around.” Bismark Tribune, 1 May 2004.
Again this spring, intervention to bolster the shaky population in the upper Missouri River is centered on recently captured pallid adults and a few fisheries biologists.
http://www.argusleader.com/news/Mondayarticle1.shtml
Shouse, Ben. “Low water level in Lake Oahe puts fish at risk.’ Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 May 2004.
Falling water levels on Lake Oahe will kill millions of rainbow smelt eggs, which could slow walleye growth starting next year, according to a state biologist.
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2004/may/20040503news023.asp
“State park to feature two rivers.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 3 May 2004.
Missouri’s newest state park is about to open at the confluence of the nation’s two largest rivers, providing the first public access to a point some consider the "most important spot on the continent."
*also appeared int the St. Louis Post Dispatch, 4 May 2004.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/5-4-2004/edt01.html
Smith, Frederic. “Editorial: Just don't scare the fishermen.” Bismark Tribune, 4 May 2004.
Last month was a tough one for North Dakota in its long fight with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over management of the Missouri River.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=1085735
Gaarder, Nancy. “State's list of polluted water grows.” Omaha World Herald, 4 May 2004.
The list ranges from little Pebble Creek to the wide Missouri River and includes just about everything in between, including stretches of the Platte, Loup, Elkhorn, Dismal and Niobrara River systems.
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/sports/outdoors/8624063.htm
Dokken, Brad. “Devils Lake delivers big on walleye eggs.” Grand Forks Herald, 9 May 2004.
In recent years, Game and Fish has relied on Lake Sakakawea as the primary source for walleye eggs, but low water levels on the Missouri River reservoir have affected the size of the walleye run. Sakakawea will provide the remaining walleye eggs for stocking programs.