Missouri River News, January 30, 2005
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096410234
David Melmer. “Missouri River looms as major problem.” Indian Country, 24 January 2005.
Drought conditions in the Northern Plains and some Rocky Mountain regions pose serious problems for recreation and navigation from the upper to the lower Missouri River Basin.
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096410225
David Melmer. “Treaty finds home in Minnesota.” Indian Country, 24 January 2005.
The treaty demanded the cessation of 11 million acres of land for a 430,000 acre reservation along the Missouri River in southeastern South Dakota.
“Trio of mergansers offered rare viewing at Sand Lake.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 25 January 2005.
The vast waters behind the Missouri River dams offer the key ingredients as the green-headed, white-bodied birds often appear in large numbers in the ice-skimmed vast waters, many times wintering over if the waters remain open.
http://yankton.net/stories/012605/community_20050126030.shtml
Dockendorf, Randy. “Cowman: Missouri River Is A River Of Change.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 26 January 2005.
Like a detective tracking down clues, Tim Cowman uses the latest technology to trace the path of the Missouri River since the dawn of time.
“City fined $15,000 for sewage releases.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 27 January 2005.
The city of Yankton will pay a $15,000 fine for releasing about 500,000 gallons of raw sewage into the Missouri River.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/10743084.htm
“Set for low river.” Kansas City Star, 27 January 2005.
The Kansas City Water Services Department is taking steps in anticipation of what may be record-low Missouri River water levels.
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050128/NEWS/501280325/1001/ARCHIVE
Terry Woster. “Inaugural state bicycle ride will follow Missouri River.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Janaury 2005.
"This is a chance for us to start to showcase some areas of our state that people don't normally have the opportunity to simply drive by and enjoy," Rounds said.
http://www.helenair.com/articles/2005/01/28/montana/a1212805_01.txt
“Low snowpack approaching record of 1977, official says.” 28 January 2005.
Kaiser said the snowpack in the upper Missouri River drainage, as of Monday, was 81 percent of average and the upper Yellowstone river drainage 74 percent
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050129/NEWS/501290322/1001/ARCHIVE
Ben Shouse. “Study: Upper Midwest is due for bad drought.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 29 January 2005.
South Dakota might have a more reliable water supply, but the drought of the past five years shows that ranchers and farmers are vulnerable, as is the Missouri River recreation industry.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/01/29/news/state/sta04.txt
“Drought likely in Great Plains for next few decades.” Bismark Tribune, 31 January 2005.
Groups ranging from communities who want a water basin to environmental groups who want to protect endangered species could compete to purchase water.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/01/30/news/editorials/edt01.txt
Frederic Smith. “Keep the corps off our sandbars.” Bismark Tribune, 30 January 2005.
The state of North Dakota should be prepared to go to court to stop the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in its nutso plan to begin defoliating sandbars on the Garrison Reach of the Missouri River this spring.