Missouri River News - May 8, 2005
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/05/03/news/letters/ltr02.txt
Joanne Ashley. “Opinion: Reverse Garrison?” Bismark Tribune, 3 May 2005.
The upper Missouri River, rising in Montana, fills from springs, streams and rivers of snowmelt off mountains. There has been a decreasing amount of snow year by year. Towns and cities along the Missouri River that take their water from the river increasingly wonder if the lowering water levels will be a long-term condition of scarcity.
http://yankton.net/stories/050305/opEd_20050503033.shtml
“Proposed Power Plan Puts Pocketbooks In Peril.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 3 May 2005.
The hike would occur on top of higher prices we may already expect to see because of the Missouri River's low water levels, which are hindering hydroelectric generation.
http://yankton.net/stories/050305/news_20050503014.shtml
“U.S. Army Corps Trying To Balance Upstream, Downstream Needs.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 3 May 2005.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will reduce flows from Gavins Point Dam two out of three days to conserve water and discourage endangered birds from nesting too close to the Missouri River, a corps spokesman said Monday.
“Corps plan: Protect birds, conserve water.” Billings Gazette, 4 May 2005.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to reduce flows from Gavins Point Dam to conserve water and discourage endangered birds from nesting too close to the Missouri River, a corps spokesman said Monday.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/11556475.htm
“Further limits on river flows announced.” Kansas City Star, 4 May 2005.
Missouri River flows will get an extra squeeze this month as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to save water for drought-stricken states upstream.
Dave Fuller. “Sometimes tagged fish just don't move much,” Billings Gazette, 5 May 2005.
Why hasn't my adopted fish moved yet? That's a common question from students keeping track of radio-tagged fish in Missouri River Adopt-A-Fish.
http://www.thepublicopinion.com/articles/2005/05/05/local_news/local01.txt
Terry O’Keefe. “Electric rate hike fades away.” Watertown Public Opinion, 5 May 2005.
Low water levels on the Missouri River and the Oahe Dam have led to a decrease in electric production. WAPA gets its electricity from generators at the dam and have had to raise rates to meet costs while having less electricity to sell.
http://yankton.net/stories/050505/community_20050505022.shtml
Randy Dockendorf. “Workers Sought For River Clean-Up.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 5 May 2005.
Spring cleaning takes on a whole new meaning this Saturday as volunteers are sought for the second annual Missouri River Clean-up at Yankton.
http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2005/mar/20050507news007.asp
Sara Agnew. “Bridge debate cites trail agreement.” Columbia Missouri an, 7 May 2005.
Most folks agree that the 72-year-old bridge that once carried trains across the Missouri River at Boonville is worth keeping. After all, there are few bridges like it left in the state.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050507/NEWS01/505070304/1002/NEWS17
Richard Peterson. “Poplar first stop of Corps exhibit.” Great Falls Tribune, 7 May 2005.
The raising of 48 tribal and state flags with a traditional Dakota honor song in the background on Friday signaled the beginning of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery II exhibit's first stop in Montana.
http://yankton.net/stories/050705/news_20050507022.shtml
“S.D. Electric Rate Hike Fades Away.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 7 May 2005.
Expect WAPA to initiate another rate hike by the first of the year because low water levels on the Missouri River have led to a decrease in electricity production.
http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/local/11595495.htm
“Abundance of rainbow smelt reported.” Aberdeen American News, 8 May 2005.
It might seem like the good old days of walleye fishing on Lake Oahe this spring, thanks to a profusion of bait fish and a new water conservation plan from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
*also appeared in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 7 May 2005.
http://yankton.net/stories/050705/community_20050507004.shtml
“Open House, River Cleanup Today.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 7 May 2005.
The National Park Service and the Missouri National Recreational River Superintendent Paul Hedren have announced that the annual Missouri River Open House and Cleanup will be held Saturday, May 7.
http://newstribune.com/articles/2005/05/09/news_local/0508050022.txt
Michelle Reagan. “Lewis and Clark replica keelboat returns to Jefferson City.” Jefferson City News Tribune, 8 May 2005.
High river levels kept many from getting a good look at the full-scale replica of the keelboat built and used on the 1803-1806 military expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark when it was in Jefferson City for the embarking bicentennial last June.
http://yankton.net/stories/040905/outdoors_20050409001.shtml
Gary Howey. “Water Could Missing In The Equation This Year.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 9 April 2005.
The Missouri River reservoirs are also suffering and
many of the prime fishing areas on these reservoirs are now over thirty feet out
of the water!