MISSOURI RIVER REACHES OPPOSITE EXTREME IN 2012

IN 2011, CITIES ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER WERE RECOVERING FROM A SUMMER LONG FLOOD. ONE YEAR LATER, THE RESERVOIR SYSTEM FEEDING THE RIVER IS WELL BELOW NORMAL BECAUSE OF A SUMMER LONG DROUGHT.

THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAYS SEPTEMBER MARKED THE LOWEST LEVEL OF RELEASES FOR ANY SEPTEMBER IN THE 114 YEAR HISTORY OF KEEPING RECORDS ON THE MISSOURI RIVER.

JODY FARHAT, WHO MANAGES THE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN FOR THE CORPS, SAYS THE DROUGHT HAS HAD A DOUBLE IMPACT:



SHE SAYS THE DROUGHT HAS THE CORPS IMPLEMENTING SPECIAL MEASURES ON THE MISSOURI:



AROUND 70 PEOPLE ATTENDED A MEETING HOSTED BY THE CORPS WEDNESDAY AT SIOUX CITY'S STONEY CREEK INN.