Missouri River News - May 16, 2005
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/05/11/sports/outdoors/out01.txt
Richard Hinton. “Fewer smelt mean hungrier game fish.” Bismark Tribune, 11 May 2005.
Expect Lake Sakakawea's game fish population to be hungry this year.
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1971&dept_id=214822&newsid=14505742&PAG=461&rfi=9
“Agencies Work On Sturgeon Program.” Marshall County Journal, 11 May 2005.
State and Federal agencies are working together to implement a pallid sturgeon monitoring program throughout the Missouri River. (5th article down)
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050512/OPINION01/505120319/1052
“Editorial: River water crisis.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 12 May 2005.
Flows from Gavins Point Dam will be reduced two days out of three, both to conserve water and discourage the endangered least terns and piping plovers from nesting too close to the Missouri River.
“Fort Peck hatchery gets funds.” Billings Gazette, 12 May 2005.
The hatchery will support the recovery of native and warm-water fish, such as the walleye and smallmouth bass.
Dave Fuller. “Blue sucker finally found.” Billings Gazette, 12 May 2005.
It's one of the amazing stories of Missouri River Adopt-A-Fish, which allows classrooms to follow radio-implanted native fish species and see where they go. In terms of going, Blue Sucker No. 2 is hard to beat.
http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/11637267.htm
East River drought ends.” Aberdeen American News, 13 May 2005.
According to the National Drought Mitigation Center in Lincoln, Neb., the Aberdeen area and rest of East River South Dakota are no longer in a drought, though some parts are abnormally dry. However, much of West River country remains in a moderate to extreme drought.
“N.D. Paddlefish season ending early after big catch.” Billings Gazette, 13 May 2005.
The paddlefish spawn in northwestern North Dakota and eastern Montana, near the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers.
*also appeared in the Helena Independent Record, 13 May 2005.
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096410917
David Melmer. “Low water brings artifacts to surface.” Indian Country Today, 13 May 2005.
Extreme drought has left the Missouri River and its reservoirs at dangerously low water levels. Each inch they lower means more of the ancient inhabitants' remains become exposed.
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096410915
David Melmer. “Army Corps land to be returned.” Indian Country Today, 13 May 2005.
More than 50 years ago, 150,000 acres of top-grade land and the homes of thousands of people on the Fort Berthold Reservation were flooded by one of the largest reservoirs on the upper Missouri River.
http://www.helenair.com/articles/2005/05/13/outdoors/c01051205_01.txt
Thomas Mendyke. “Dam Good Fishing.” Helena Independent Record, 13 May 2005.
The word is out. Whether from the East Coast, West Coast or states in between, every year ever-growing hordes of nimrods descend on the Missouri River to partake of its waters.
http://www.capjournal.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=12800
Rebecca Cruse. “River cruise offers history, fun.” Capital Journal, 13 May 2005.
A tour on the Capital City Queen takes passengers through the Missouri River waterways from the causeway at LaFromboise Island, under the train bridge and toward the Oahe Dam.
http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/news_to_use/11647140.htm
“Lake Oahe water level could bring changes.” Aberdeen American News, 14 May 2005.
Based on the shortage of winter snows and uncertainty of spring rains, it may be necessary to cut the downstream navigation season by about two months, said Larry Cieslik, the corps' chief of Missouri River Basin Water Management. A final decision on navigation flows will be based on the amount of water in storage on July 1.
http://www.yankton.net/stories/051405/community_20050514026.shtml
“Drought Still Evident In Missouri River Basin.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 14 May 2005.
Despite some welcome rain and snow, drought refuses to loosen its grip on most of the upper Missouri River basin. The disappointing runoff means continuing problems for people along the full length of the river.
http://www.minotdailynews.com/news/story/0515202005_new15news1.asp
Jill Schramm. “Water works.” Minot Daily News, 15 May 2005.
The project is expected to be piping Missouri River water to Minot by the end of 2009. NAWS is a joint city-state project that includes federal money and a 1-cent city sales tax.
http://newstribune.com/articles/2005/05/15/opinion/0515050012.txt
Nancy Vessell. “Docked at the corner of High and Dry.” Jefferson City News Tribune, 16 May 2005.
Up and down the Missouri River, the continuing re-enactment of the Lewis and Clark journey dramatizes an important historical development in our nation.