News - July 10, 2005
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/06/28/news/update/upd05.txt
Richard Hinton. “Riding herd on the river.” Bismark Tribune, 28 June 2005.
Although the afternoon easily could have posed as an idyllic cruise on the Missouri River, Jeff Violett and Ryan Tunge were hard at work.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/06/29/news/state/sta02.txt
“Low lake gives up artifacts.” Bismark Tribune, 29 June 2005.
Now that drought has lowered the lake level, the land is accessible but restricted, to prevent the removal of cultural artifacts and guard against disturbing old gravesites that could be exposed.
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2005/jun/20050630news032.asp
River rivals fish for plan to save sturgeon.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 30 June 2005.
An endangered prehistoric fish might help resolve a long-running dispute over how Missouri River flows are managed, federal and tribal officials say.
*appears in the Jefferson City News Tribune, 30 June 2005.
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/12029634.htm
Devils Lake outlet discussions include some good progress.” Grand Fork Herald, 1 July 2005.
Any long-term future effort to bring Missouri River basin water to help supplement Red River Valley water needs in Fargo and other Red River communities would involve a pipeline project that treats the water before it's used in the valley, Hoeven said.
http://columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=14640
Kit Doyle. “Carp invasion: Boaters beware.” Columbia Missourian, 1 June 2005.
Steve Mellis had seen silver carp break the surface of the Missouri River and its tributaries in the past, typically in response to the sounds of boat motors.
http://www.helenair.com/articles/2005/07/02/top/a01070205_05.txt
Eve Bryon. “Full Pool: Wettest June since 1892 puts Canyon Ferry over the top.” Helena Independent Record, 2 July 2005.
Tim Felchle's cautiously optimistic that if conditions hold, the BuRec will be able to maintain releases of 4,100 cfs throughout the summer. That flow rate is the optimal amount needed for a healthy fish population in the Missouri River below the dam.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/12044199.htm
Tim Hoover. “Threat to Katy Trail bridge spurs fears.” Kansas City Star, 3 July 2005.
The mellifluous sound of the Missouri River flowing below. It is something you don’t hear while using the pedestrian walkway on the newer, concrete U.S. 40 bridge to the east, where cars and trucks roar past as bicyclists make their way off the Katy Trail into historic downtown Boonville.
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2005/jul/20050703news026.asp
“Navigation will last longer than planned.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 3 July 2005.
The navigation season on the Missouri River will not be as short as first feared.
*appears in the Jefferson City News Tribune, 4 July 2005.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/04/AR2005070400926.html
Shailagh Murray. “Drought Along the Missouri Divides the Senate.” Washington Post, 5 July 2005.
A severe drought, now in its seventh year, is wreaking havoc up and down the Missouri, from the river's headwaters at Three Forks, Mont., to its confluence with the Mississippi River near St. Louis.
http://newstribune.com/articles/2005/07/07/features/0707050013.txt
“Retiree chooses Missouri River for rite of passage.” Jefferson City News Tribune, 8 July 2004.
Under other circumstances, choosing the river for this long-anticipated odyssey might have been difficult.
http://www.yankton.net/stories/070805/community_20050708016.shtml
Nathan Johnson. “Author To Talk About Big Muddy Blues.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 8 July 2005.
Anyone with an interest in the past or future of the Missouri River will want to attend a Saturday presentation by author Bill Lambrecht, according to a National Park Service official.
*appears in the Pierre Capital Journal, 8 July.
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/sports/outdoors/12080748.htm
“Rise in Sakakawea puts lake on comeback trail.” Grand Forks Herald, 8 July 2005.
Higher level benefits fish, anglers, boaters.
http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/sports/outdoors/12083895.htm
Good manners improve your fishing trip.” Aberdeen American News, 8 July 2005.
Jim Riis, GFP Missouri River fisheries program administrator, said, "The Missouri River and its reservoirs offer some of the best fishing in the Midwest and we have some excellent fishing on Lake Oahe now."
http://www.showmenews.com/2005/Jul/20050709News007.asp
Jason Rosenbaum. “River group sees heritage as attraction.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 9 June 2005.
In an effort to draw visitors for Missouri River towns such as Rocheport, the Missouri River Communities Network turned in a grant proposal to the donor-supported National Trust for Historic Preservation.
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050709/OPINION01/50709006/1052
“Renewed optimism on Missouri – for now.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 9 July 2005.
Seemingly out of nowhere, there’s a new optimism that a compromise might be reached on management of the Missouri River.
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050710/NEWS/507100337/1001
Ben Shouse. “Economics put pinch on ducks.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 10 July 2005.
The glacier that set the course of the Missouri River dropped a swath of debris just east of that river that became the Missouri Coteau - a hilly landscape studded with depressions that runs from central South Dakota up to Canada.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/07/10/MNGGJDJPE21.DTL
Shailagh Murray. “Drought along the Missouri spawns Senate fight over future of river barges.” San Fracisco Chronicle, 10 July 2005.
Roger Blaske's great-grandfather worked the Missouri River. So did his grandfather, as well as his dad. But last year, Blaske sold the family barges. The river was just too low.
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/sports/outdoors/12097558.htm
A tale of two lakes.” Grand Forks Herald, 10 July 2003.
As drought continues to impact the Missouri River system, some fishing buffs are leaving Lake Sakakawea for the flooded fields of Devils Lake.