Missouri River News – June 6, 2005
“White Cliffs shock and amaze.” Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls Tribune, 31May 2005.
The Corps finally has reached the beautiful White Cliffs area of the Upper Missouri River National Monument.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/05/31/news/state/sta02.txt
“Duck survey finds both Dakotas are dry.” Bismark Tribune, 31 May 2005.
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist says there is less water in North Dakota and South Dakota than last year, but the effect on waterfowl is not yet known.
“Lewis and Clark commemorative events to open today.” Billings Gazette, 01 June 2005.
A 34-day commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition was set to open Wednesday after 3 1/2 years of planning.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/06/01/news/update/upd05.txt
“Red River Valley water costs could top $500 million in 2050.” Bismark Tribune, 1 June 2005.
The cost of meeting Red River Valley water needs in the year 2050 could range from $500 million and $2.5 billion, a federal report estimates.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/06/01/news/columnists/hin01.txt
Richard Hinton. “Chilling out on the river.” Bismark Tribune, 6 June 2005.
Hot, sunny days are the best times to set up along the Missouri River's shore, chair parked within easy reach of the rod that's tucked in a holder and close to the minnow bucket bobbing in the backwater of the river's current.
Al Garver. “Lewis and Clark re-enactors marvel at sights.” Billings Gazette, 02 June 2005.
Two hundred years ago this week the Lewis and Clark Expedition was marveling at the stunning beauty of the White Cliffs of the Missouri River. Re-enactors are now proceeding through the same stretch noted in the journals.
http://columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=14144
Kit Doyle. “Waterway rules being reviewed.” Columbia Missourian, 3 June 2005.
The city of Columbia pipes its treated sewage effluent to municipal treatment wetlands near McBaine that use cattails and biological processes to provide additional treatment before the effluent flows into the Missouri River.
http://www.helenair.com/articles/2005/06/03/montana_top/a01060305_02.txt
Eve Bryon. “Will they come?” Helena Independent Record, 3 June 2005.
An interagency effort to plan for anticipated hordes of Lewis and Clark fans following the expedition through the Gates of the Mountains has "died a quiet death."
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/11801673.htm
“Waterway debate is brewing.” Kansas City Star, 3 June 2005.
The report by the Kansas Water Office found that the river bed has sunk and eroded, causing potential problems for power companies, water utilities and the river’s ecosystem. The report blames the degradation on natural processes, dredging, federally managed reservoirs and the river’s proximity to the bigger and more degraded Missouri River.
“Officials working to protect 4 species along Missouri River.” Billings Gazette, 4 June 2005.
Federal and state officials are working on plans to protect four endangered or threatened species along Missouri River shoreline areas that are being transferred to the state from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
*appeared in the Bismark Tribune, 5 June 2005.
*appeared in the Columbia Daily Tribune, 5 June 2005.
*appeared in the Lincoln Star Journal, 4 June 2005.
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/06/04/build/state/55-tourists.inc
“L&C tourist crowds not yet seen.” Billings Gazette, 4 June 2005.
The hordes of Lewis and Clark fans expected to visit the Gates of the Mountains area along the Missouri River haven't materialized and plans to deal with them have "died a quiet death," officials said.
*appeared in the Cape Girardeau SEMissiourian, 4 June 2005.
*appeared in the Jefferson City News Tribune, 3 Friday 2005.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/06/04/news/state/sta05.txt
“Lake businesses want disaster aid.” Bismark Tribune, 04 June 2005.
Jim Torgerson, owner of Lund's Landing Resort, said he has been without water for six years because of lingering drought conditions in the upper Missouri River basin. Lake Sakakawea is at a record low level.
http://yankton.net/stories/060405/outdoors_20050604004.shtml
“Lake Oahe Water Levels Shouldn't Be A Problem This Year.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 4 June 2005.
Jim Riis, GF&P's Missouri River fisheries program administrator, agrees that fishing has bounced back and will be good this season. "The Missouri River and its reservoirs offer some of the best fishing in the Midwest and we are going to have some excellent fishing on Lake Oahe this year."
Phil Sutin. “Debate on mixing untreated and treated sewage will affect MSD.” Saint Louis Post Dispatch, 6 June 2005.
The St. Louis district uses blending at its Bissell Point, Coldwater and Missouri River treatment plants. A sewage treatment plant under construction along Fine Road in Oakville will accommodate blending. The Bissell Point plant discharges treated water into the Mississippi River, as will the one along Fine Road. The other two discharge into the Missouri River.