Missouri River News - July 18, 2005
http://www.minotdailynews.com/news/story/0712202005_new12news2.asp
Kim Fundingsland. “Fighting for survival.” Minot Daily News, 12 July 2005.
The endangered pallid sturgeon continues to struggle for survival despite recovery efforts that began with a recovery plan written in 1993.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=1457361
David Hendee. “Law turns to eastern water use.” Omaha World Herald, 12 July 2005.
Eastern Nebraska soon will feel the impact of a state law designed to keep water flowing in house faucets, farm irrigation pipes, streams and rivers.
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050713/LIFE/507130327/1004/LIFE
“Blackfeet woman recalls seeing expedition – undetected.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 13 July 2005.
According to the University of Montana's Lifelong Learning Center Web site, www.trail tribes.org/greatfalls/ long-knives.htm, "when Lewis and Clark traveled up the Missouri without seeing a single soul for hundreds of miles, they were observed by at least one small camp of Blackfeet.
Kamara Jones. “Exhibit on frontier trail outfitters settles in at museum.” Kansas City Star, 13 July 2005.
An exhibit called “Outfitting on the Missouri River Frontier” at the National Frontier Trails Museum finally has a permanent place.
http://www.columbiatribune.com/2005/Jul/20050713News004.asp
Josh Flory. “Bridge group cites $1 million repair estimate.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 13 July 2005.
A group aiming to restore a Missouri River bridge near Boonville says the job can be done for about $1 million, but critics say the figure is too low.
http://semissourian.rustcom.net/story/1109596.html
“State DNR seeks to have bridge lawsuit dismissed.” SE Missourian, 13 July 2005.
The legal briefs filed last week also ask a judge to transfer Nixon's lawsuit from Cooper County, where the bridge crosses the Missouri River at Boonville, to the seat of state government in Cole County.
*also appears in the Columbia Daily Tribune, 13 July 2005.
*also appears in the Columbia Missourian, 13 July 2005.
*also appears in the Jefferson City News Tribune, 12 July 2005.
*also appears in the Kansas City Star, 12 July 2005.
http://www.helenair.com/articles/2005/07/14/outdoors/c01071405_01.txt
“On the River: Modern-day explorers float, fly in the shadows of Lewis & Clark.” Helena Independent Record, 14 July 2005.
IR staff members were asked to revisit their favorite stretches or experiences on the Missouri River and interpret them with a focus on the Corps of Discovery. Here are their stories.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050714/NEWS01/507140312/1002
Eric Newhouse. “Michigan pair follow Lewis, Clark route in hovercraft.” 14 July 2005.
Mike Kiester and his crew completed their portage of the Great Falls of the Missouri River on Wednesday.
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2005/jul/20050715feat001.asp
Marcia Vanderlip. “Family Afloat: Kansas City crew sets course on a Tom Sawyer kind of vacation.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 15 July 2005.
Jeff and Theresa Scott appear to have achieved that combination this summer - mostly because the easygoing couple has managed to stay on an even keel. When something rocks their boat as they travel the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, they know how to weather the storm.
http://columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=14876
Sara Debold. “Big Muddy Blues author to discuss future for river.” Columbia Missouriran, 15 July 2005.
Journalist and author Bill Lambrecht wants to talk about why right now, during the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition, is a good time to think about how we treat the Missouri River.
http://espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/s/b_fea_bt_0507_news_water_wars_situation.html
“Water Wars: Serious situation along the Missouri River.” ESPN Bassmaster Insider, 15 July 2005.
Governors and representatives
from those states bordering the Missouri met here earlier this year in an effort
to resolve their differences. Upstream states (Montana, North Dakota and South
Dakota) want to keep as much water in their reservoirs as possible to protect
water supplies, fisheries, recreation and local economies. Meanwhile, downstream
states want to keep the water flowing primarily to sustain commercial navigation
as well as for water supply and hydropower.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/07/16/news/local/nws04.txt.
Richard Hinton. “Lake higher than a year ago.” BIsmark Tribune, 16 July 2005.
Lake Sakakawea has risen 11 feet since mid-May, said Paul Johnston, an Omaha, Neb., spokesman for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which manages flows in the Missouri River basin.
Tom Uhlenbrock. “Katy Trail’s fate could rest on Boonville bridge.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 16 July 2005.
The Highway 87 bridge over the Missouri River at Boonville, Mo., just downstream from the old MKT railroad bridge that Union Pacific wants dismantled.
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?display=rednews/2005/07/16/build/state/35-lc-trail.inc
Linda Halstead-Acharya. “Educators explore Lewis and Clark trail.” Billings Gazette, 16 July 2005.
Teacher Jason Olson was incredulous when he saw the actual site where the Corps of Discovery portaged around the Great Falls of the Missouri.
http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/local/12154479.htm
“Missouri reservoirs add water.” Aberdeen American News, 17 July 2005.
The three biggest reservoirs on the Missouri River all gained water in the past month.
*also appears in the Grand Forks Herald, 17 July 2005.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/12151274.htm
Lynn Horsely. “City seeks $500 million bond issue: Water vote called ‘critical’.” Kansas City Star, 17 July 2005.
the Kansas City Water Services Department will ask voters Aug. 2 for permission to borrow up to $500 million over the next seven to 10 years to modernize and expand the system. The projects include modifying Missouri River intakes as the water levels are threatened by upstream drought.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050717/LIFESTYLE/507170308/1024
Stacy Haslem. “Go with the float: River city residents take the sizzle out of summer with leisurely floats on the Missouri.” Great Falls Tribune, 17 July 2005.
Floating the river is an easy, breezy way to cool off during sizzling summer days. And the Missouri River happens to be right in their backyard.
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050718/NEWS/507180307/1001
Ben Shouse. “Easements to keep land ad-free.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 18 June 2005.
A parcel of Missouri River land, whose history includes murder and a long-awaited bridge, will now be free of billboards and development forever.