Missouri River News - March 28, 2005
http://yankton.net/stories/032305/community_20050323029.shtml
“Snow Pack Down 40 Percent, Reduced River Flows Expected.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 23 March 2005.
Drought maintains its grip on most of the Upper Missouri River basin, increasing expectations for lower reservoir levels and reduced river flows again this year as snow accumulation on the plains and in the mountains remains sparse.
“State of the lakes? Bad news for kokanee, yellow perch.” Great Falls Tribune, 24 March 2005.
This year the Upper Missouri River Reservoir Management Plant stipulated that kokanee recovery efforts would be evaluated for its effectiveness. And the decision has been made to stop planting salmon at this time.
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050325/NEWS/503250334/1001/ARCHIVE
Ben Shouse. “4-mile stretch of Lewis, Clark to allow growth.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 25 March 2005.
The system is now projected to supply 27 million gallons per day of Missouri River water to 15 cities and five rural water systems in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota by 2012.
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096410613
“Health of Mother Earth is our responsibility.” Indian Country, 25 March 2005.
Persistent drought is squeezing the American Plains, drying out rivers and wells. The Missouri River basin, with six reservoirs, is at record lows.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/front/11224042.htm
“Juicy discovery in T. rex bone.” Kansas City Star, 25 March 2005.
Research team member John R. Horner of Montana State University's Museum of the Rockies said the skeleton, of a smallish T. rex about 18 years old, was found beneath 1,000 cubic yards of sandstone at the base of the Hell Creek formation along the Missouri River in northeast Montana.
*also appeared in the Washington Post, 25 March 2005.
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Ben Shouse. “Lewis & Clark price up 10%” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 March 2005.
The system is now projected to supply 27 million gallons per day of Missouri River water to 15 cities and five rural water systems in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota by 2012. At the time of authorization, in 2000, the estimated cost was $272 million.
http://yankton.net/stories/032605/community_20050326028.shtml
Kimbelry Kolden. “Will 'Flying Carp' Hurt River?” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 26 March 2005.
Two species of Asian carp -- the bighead and silver carp -- have been menacing native fish at the southern end of the Missouri River for years, but in the last few years they've traveled north and now threaten the area's native species, according to Wayne Stancill, fisheries supervisor for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Steve Weinberg. “Big Muddy Blues.” St. Louis Post Dispatch, 27 March 2005.
Since Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led an expedition to chart the Missouri more than 200 years ago, the river has become something the explorers would have difficulty recognizing.
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050328/NEWS/503280307/1001
“Boating access on river is topic of April 5 meeting.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 March 2005.
Officials will share the latest information on Missouri River boating access at a public meeting 7 p.m. April 5 at the Holiday Inn Express in Fort Pierre.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/business/11246424.htm
Big muddle over the Big Muddy.” Kansas City Star, 28 March 2005.
Schweitzer's unusual letter is an attempt to win the battle between Missouri and the upper river states over a dwindling supply of water.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/11231653.htm
“The Montana governor's letter and a response from Sen. Kit Bond.” Kansas City Star, 28 March 2005.
Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer wrote an open letter to the citizens of Missouri was recently sent to newspapers in Missouri and other states in the river basin. And U .S. Sen. Kit Bond of Missouri responds.
http://yankton.net/stories/032805/community_20050328027.shtml
Kimberly Kolden. “Invasive Fish Threatens Tourism.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 28 March 2005.
The appearance of the invasive silver and bighead carp, or often called Asian carp, has been a novelty for boaters on the the river below Gavin's Point Dam. But like a Pandora's box, these fish may pose a serious danger to any Yankton's tourism and economic environment.