News Releases for March 2004
March 19, 2004
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Statement Of Gov. John Hoeven On New Missouri River Manual, Annual Operating Plan And Record Of Decision
BISMARCK, N.D. - Following a telephone conversation with Brig. Gen. William Grisoli this morning, Gov. John Hoeven today issued the following statement regarding the Army Corps of Engineers’ 2004 Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the Missouri River:
“General Grisoli informed me today by telephone that the Corps has added some additional drought conservation to the Annual Operating Plan to help protect our fisheries. Specifically, the AOP will prioritize stable to rising lake levels for Sakakawea and Oahe during the spring spawning season in April and May.
“Stable to rising lake levels during our smelt spawn is vitally important to our cold water fisheries. Our efforts to bring Gen. Grisoli and Assistant Secretary of the Army Woodley to North Dakota have helped get this important change. However, the master manual still does not provide adequate drought management to protect our lakes, and we will continue to do everything we can to get more.”
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