May 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
This week, we scored a major victory for the people who live and work throughout the Missouri River basin. The U.S. Senate passed the States’ Water Rights Act, legislation I introduced and attached to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to bar the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from charging a storage fee for water drawn from the Missouri River reservoirs. Continue Reading
May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Summer boating fun won’t be the same without Virge.
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May 16, 2013 in The Daily Republic
A proposal to charge for water in Missouri River reservoirs would be banned under legislation passed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate. Continue Reading
May 15, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO A proposal to charge for water in Missouri River reservoirs would be banned under legislation passed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate. The States’ Water Rights Act, sponsored by Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., and John Thune, R-S.D., easily passed the Senate in a voice vote. Continue Reading
May 14, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
OMAHA, Neb. Officials will provide an update on the plan for managing the Missouri River’s reservoirs on Tuesday afternoon. Continue Reading
May 9, 2013 in The Daily Republic
“Residents in South Dakota shouldn’t have to pay for water that is legally and historically theirs,” Thune said. Continue Reading
April 11, 2013 in The Daily Republic
State officials planned to submit a letter at a meeting in Pierre that was canceled due to bad weather Wednesday. Continue Reading
April 11, 2013 in The Daily Republic
South Dakotans interested in the Missouri River’s management should send comments to the corps by mail or email.
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April 9, 2013 in The Daily Republic
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it plans to release just enough water to support a minimal channel for barge traffic on the river upstream of St. Louis.
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April 1, 2013 in The Daily Republic
PIERRE When Morris Inc. decided to bid on a series of dam repair projects along the Missouri River, the company certainly didn’t expect its work at Gavins Point Dam to include dealing with a 1,000-pound ball of fishing line and car-sized slabs of falling ice. Continue Reading
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