We should start to see lower Missouri River levels this week after last week’s restricted releases for three days. The restrictions came as a compromise between two equal courts ordering the Army Corps of Engineers to do opposite things. State Attorney General Jay Nixon is worried the decision will set a precedent of varying from the Corps’ master manual for managing the river. But he does empathize with the Corps’ plight. Nixon says the state is involved in at least five court cases to bring a final resolution to how the Missouri River will be managed in the future. He says he might end up going to the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve the issue. However, he prefers lower court decisions already issued in favor of Missouri’s positions.
Science And Technology Conference Opens At Fort Leonard Wood
August 18, 2003 By
A conference attempting to match-up Missouri businesses and universities with the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security begins today at Fort Leonard Wood. It’s called the second annual Science and Technology Conference, an opportunity for federal officials to describe the type of products and research they need to an audience of business executives and university officials. The General Conference Chairman is Rick Prugh, who says Fort Wood is the perfect location, especially since its three Army schools have direct Homeland Security connections. He says businesses and universities can still register.
