U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--August 9, 2006: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--July 11, 2006: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--June 9, 2006: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--May 9, 2006: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--April 10, 2006: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--March 10, 2006: Water Management Monthly News Release

Workshop Announcement: Bureau of Indian Affairs' Budget and the Federal Budget Process
August 15-17, 2006
Hampton Inn ~ Billings, Montana (406-248-4949)--rooms $60.00 plus tax held under "Indian Affairs" block until July 14, 2006

Registration is $360 before if received no later than Tuesday, July 25, 2006.

National Forum on Tribal Environmental Science
September 24-29, 2006

Quinalt Beach Resort and Casino
78 Street, Route 115
Ocean Shores, WA 98569

Website: http://www.scgcorp.com/tribalscience


 

Previous News Items:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--February 10, 2006: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--January 23, 2006: Corps announces $54 million fish and wildlife recovery effort

News Release: Final 2006 Annual Operating Plan for the Missouri River. To the disappointment of the Mni Sose Coalition, the plan includes a 36.5 million-acre feet preclude for the two spring pulses.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--January 11, 2006: Water Management Monthly News Release

The Great Plains Bureau of Reclamation has released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project, which is available by contacting Signe Snortland, at 701-250-4242, Ext. 3619.

Please send comments on the DEIS by February 28, 2006, to:

Red River Valley Water Supply Project
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
P.O. Box 1017
Bismarck, ND 58502-1017

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--December 7, 2005: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--November 7, 2005: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--August 8, 2005: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--July 8, 2005: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--June 10, 2005: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--May 9, 2005: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--May 2, 2005: Corps announces plan for Missouri River dam releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--April 8, 2005: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--March 10, 2005: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--February 16, 2005: Water Management Monthly News Release

NCAI to deliver State of Indian Nations Address February 3, 2005

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--January 13, 2005: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--December 15, 2004: Corps releases 2004-05 Missouri River Flow Plan

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--December 10, 2004: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--October 7, 2004: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--September 7, 2004: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--August 9, 2004: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bonneville Power Administration News Release--July 6, 2004: Summer spill program expected to reduce costs, protect fish

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--July 2, 2004: Water Management Monthly News Release

News Release, June 25, 2004: Army Corps and Fish and Wildlife Service Announce Successful Fish Habitat Construction

June 21, 2004: U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson issued court order for the Army Corps of Engineers to operate the Missouri River without requested changes to save endangered fish and birds (51 pages).

NEW weblink added to the Links page: U.S. Army Corps' of Engineers Omaha District Cultural Resources Program website

Full text of Senate Bill 550, a bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to improve provisions relating to probate of trust and restricted land and for other purposes

FIFRA Inspector Training available online via web-based training

Tribal Environmental and Natural Resources Assistance Handbook available online listing technical assistance programs available for tribal environmental management (click on link)

For more information, contact Tonya Fish at 202-260-0769

Electronic Brochure: Western Area Power Administration Energy Service's Equipment Loan Program

EPA Region 7 Regional Strategic Plan
Please contact Dick Sumpter at 913-551-7661 with any questions or comments.

June 20, 2004: The Bureau of Reclamation has completed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Resource Management Plan (RMP) for Belle Fourche Reservoir in South Dakota, which evaluates the potential impacts to the human and natural environment associated with 3 action alternative and a no-action alternative.

The FONSI and Final EA/RMP are available online at:
http://www.usbr.gov/gp/rmp/bellefourche

For more information, contact Faye Streier at 605-394-9757 Ext. 3005.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--June 10, 2004: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--April 29, 2004: Corps adjusts releases to aid fish spawn

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--April 10, 2004: Dry conditions persist across much of Missouri River basin

Senator Daschle Introduces Legislation to Reform Army Corps of Engineers--March 12, 2004

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--March 26, 2004: Corps adjusts April releases to save reservoir water

New Missouri River Master Water Control Manual released March 19, 2004: Record of Decision, News Master Water Control Manual, and Final 2004 Annual Operating Plan

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' News Release--March 5, 2004: Water Management Monthly News Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division Missouri River Basin Water Management Division, February 27, 2004: Final Draft 2004 Missouri River Master Water Control Manual and Annual Operating Plan (click link on left of page)

Army Corps of Engineers News Release, February 5, 2004: Water Management Monthly News Release

EPA Headquarters News Release, December 16, 2003: EPA and Army Corps Issue Wetlands Decision

EPA Headquarters News Release, December 15, 2003: Clean Air Proposals Promise Sharp Power Plant Pollution Reductions

EPA Headquarters Press Release, December 11, 2003: EPA Pollution Reduction Enforcement Numbers More Than Double; Agency Using Better Data to Guide Enforcement Initiatives

Rapid City Journal, November 14, 2003: South Dakota senators request meeting with two Cabinet secretaries regarding Missouri River management.

Rapid City Journal, November 10, 2003: Missouri River scientists taken off project.

US Army Corps of Engineers' Monthly News Release, October 8, 2003: Missouri River runoff in September above Sioux City, Iowa, 42 percent of normal, the fourth lowest in 106 years of record keeping. Three public meetings to review draft 2003-04 Annual Missouri River Operating Plan will be held in October.

NCAI News Release-September 15, 2003: David Anderson to be Nominated Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (Word format)

EPA Newsroom, September 10, 2003: EPA establishes new Water Security Division

US Army Corps of Engineers' Monthly News Release, September 9, 2003: Missouri River Runoff above Sioux City, Iowa, only 31 percent of normal.

Past news releases from the Army Corps, Northwestern Division are available online at the following website:
https://www.nwd.usace.army.mil/pa/news-rls/news-mrr.asp.
 

Billings Gazette, August 12, 2003: Army Corps drops water levels to comply with judge's order; rare bird count up along Missouri River.

Western Area Power Administration October Energy Services Bulletin: www.wapa.gov/es/pubs/esb/default.htm

Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local and Tribal Public Health Directors from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention

New link added to Links page: EPA Water Quality Standards website