Thursday, February 28, 2008
Guilty Plea In Deadly Boat Accident 2/28/08
The 22-year-old who was charged in a deadly hit-and-run boating crash last Summer on Oneida Lake accepted a plea deal in Oswego County Court Thursday morning and will likely see prison time
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The Boat Show - Buying Used Boats
Planning to buy a boat In this video clip we talk to an expert about used boats
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Three Killed When Boat Capsizes Off Coast
A Newberg priest was one of three people killed when a boat crabbing off the northern Oregon coast capsized the U S Coast Guard says
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Stocking Lakes with Trout
It s still pretty early but the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is getting ready for trout season
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
A floating hospital in Bangladesh
Yves Marre could never have imagined where his passion for sailing would take him Fourteen years after the former Air France steward from Toulouse sailed an unwanted barge to impoverished Bangladesh the boat and Marre have helped save tens of thousands of lives through their floating hospital
Rescue Crews Search River
Firefighters searched the Kaw River on Tuesday afternoon after someone spotted an overturned boat west of Swartz Road and east of 88th Street
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Skiing Squirrel and Water Enthusiasts Flock to Arkansas Boat Show
There s a big-time celebrity in the world of water-performing animals in Little Rock this weekend Twiggy the water-skiing squirrel showed up along with about 10 000 people to the Arkansas Boat Show
Thursday, February 14, 2008
On-The-Level
A lot of action has been taken to help those who enjoy recreation at Lake Sakakawea get into the water Over the past few years the lake level has been dropping due to the lack of precipitation feeding it Tonight Ryan Davidson tells us in his special report where all that water comes from and how much we need to raise the lake back to it s normal level Ryan - It s been over ten years since Lake Sakakawea has seen a normal water level Drought conditions and lack of snowfall have made boat ramps and shorelines grow Is it possible to get back to a time when the water was deeper Tonight I ll take you on an in-depth look on the level of the lake Lake Sakakawea is 28 feet below it s normal level or what is called it s normal operating pool Over the past decade the lake has dropped a total of 45 feet That s a direct result of the dry conditions we ve been experiencing in North Dakota in the Summer but more importantly in the winter But the majority of the water that feeds lake Sakakawea doesn t come in the form of rain on the prairie Most of the water that fills the lake throughout the year comes from the snow pack in parts of the Northern Rockies in Montana As the seasons warm through summer the snow melts and flows down two main tributaries to The Big Lake The Missouri River through Fort Peck and the Yellowstone River The flow of the Missouri through Fort Peck is a little restricted because of the Fort Peck Dam Interestingly we actually get more water from the Yellowstone Phillip Brown US Army Corps of Engineers Garrison Project yellowstone basin has many irrigation type diversion dams but that for the most part flows through with less restriction The problem is that over the last few years the snowpack and the plains snowcover has not been enough to supplement the loss of water from the lake which is the major reason why the level has been falling This year however the Army Corps of engineers says that the mountain snowpack above Fort Peck is right around one hundred percent That s good news But the issue of dry conditions still poses a problem during the spring thaw Charlene Prindiville Hydrologist soil moisture conditions are very very dry we re still in a drought situation particularly in the western 3rd of North Dakota and that hasn t changed for over a year now It s getting progressively drier as the snow conditions have been minimal for winter we are below normal for most locations Thankfully the season isn t over and we have a really good chance of seeing some more snow through the rest of February some of March and in some cases even in April But even a lot of snow through the end of the winter may not be enough Phil Brown it s going to take a significantly higher percentage of normal snowfall to get this reservoir back to normal operating pool In fact a higher than normal snowfall is an understatement Lake Sakakawea as you know is a BIG lake It has a surface area of about 368 000 acres or 575 square miles The lake itself at it s current level contains 6 trillion gallons of water That s about the same amount of runoff forecast for this season And that should keep the lake level from falling too much further Here s the problem Just to add a little water to the lake would take a lot It would take over 6 billion gallons of water to fill lake sakakwea one inch Which is the same as filling 554 capital towers with water and dumping them in the lake Take a look at this To get the lake back to it s normal operating levelwe would need almost 200 000 capitols on top of all the water in the snowpack That s a lot of snow we are not likely to see in just one winter The more snowfall we get in the mountains of montana and here on the plains the more water ends up feeding into Sakakawea which means we get more water to enjoy here on the RIVER In Bismarck Ryan Davidson KX News Ryan also says that the level of the lake won t change if the amount of water coming into Lake Sakakawea is the same as the amount of water going through Garrison Dam
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
GMC Denali XT Hybrid Concept Delivers 50-Percent Fuel Economy Improvement
GMC unveiled the Denali XT concept at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show It offers a 50-percent increase in combined fuel economy over comparable small pickup trucks when running on gasoline and it incorporates a new muscular form in a performance-styled hybrid sport-utility truck SUT
The Denali XT has a unibody architecture and rear-wheel drive enabling its distinctive design and efficient performance It builds on the equity of the Denali line and its reputation for advanced engineering and refinement including the first combination of GM s two-mode hybrid system with an E85 ethanol-capable engine Denali XT s new more efficient 4 9L version of GM s small-block V-8 features fuel-saving technologies such as direct-injection technology and Active Fuel Management
The engine is matched with GM s unique two-mode hybrid propulsion system giving the powerful SUT exceptional fuel economy and uncompromising capability -- including all-electric drive at low speeds It is a powertrain combination that makes the Denali XT perfectly suited to a variety of active lifestyle activities such as hauling skis and snowboards to the mountain or towing a sport jet boat to the lake
Like all GMCs the Denali XT is functional and capable but it blends those traits with a more efficient sporty driving experience said Jim Bunnell GMC general manager It is a vehicle that exemplifies GMC s engineering excellence as well as GM s commitment to hybrid and advanced technologies
With its unibody structure the Denali XT is lighter than conventional body-on-frame trucks with great ride-and-handling characteristics This design enhances fuel economy while giving the vehicle a sporty driving experience True to its GMC Professional Grade heritage the Denali XT is filled with technologies and features that maximize its flexibility including a cargo space-enhancing Midgate R and height-adjustable suspension
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Thursday, February 7, 2008
First Person: Father, Son Survive Tornado
A father his 7-year-old son and more than a dozen others were inside a fishing boat factory when a tornado struck Tuesday in Clinton Arkansas Feb 7
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
3 Canoeists Rescued From White River
One of three people whose canoe had flipped in a swollen White River called 911 on a cell phone allowing emergency personnel to rescue them Carmel officials say
Tornado Rip Arkansas: Friends Remember Tornado Victim
The tornado that ripped through Clinton in Van Buren County killed at least three people That includes Thomas Armstrong He was working at a boat factory demolished by the twister
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